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TED Talks: Mara Pavula- ‘ If You Think Politics is a Circus, Think Again’
Source:The New Democrat “Would you say that sometimes political processes can become… a circus? Consider this the next time you want to use this metaphor — in reality, the circus is a tight-knit community of hardworking individuals with a deep trust in one another. “The circus’ diverse history can teach us a lot about cultivating […]
Carlos Esnaola: Thunderball 1965- ‘Official Trailer’: Starring James Bond and Claudine Auger
Source:The New Democrat “Thunderball (1965) is the fourth spy film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original screenplay by Jack Whittingham. It was directed by […]
The Atlantic: Opinion- Olgan Khazan: ‘ Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s’
Source:The New Democrat “There’s a meme aimed at Millennial catharsis called “Old Economy Steve.” It’s a series of pictures of a late-70s teenager, who presumably is now a middle-aged man, that mocks some of the messages Millennials say they hear from older generations—and shows why they’re deeply janky. Old Economy Steve graduates and gets a […]
CBS News: ‘President Trump Has Fired National Security Adviser John Bolton’
Source:The New Democrat “National Security Adviser John Bolton handed in his resignation Tuesday morning at President Trump’s request, the president announced on Twitter. Bolton had clashed with other members of the administration, notably Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on foreign policy issues.” From CBS News I’m not a dove obviously as a JFK Liberal, but John […]
Last Week Tonight: John Oliver- The Filibuster
Source:The New Democrat “John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn’t, and why it’s stupid to drink coffee like a cat.” From Last Week Tonight I guess my question for John Oliver would be: does he want to end the filibuster today, or as soon as the next Democratic Congress is sworn in with a […]
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Tag Archives: CBS Evening News
CBS News: Video: Evening News: John Dickerson: President Jimmy Carter’s ‘Malaise Speech’
This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I covered most of this yesterday, but John Dickerson’s comment about President Carter’s speech being ‘tone-death’ was spot on. This speech sounded like a President who was out of … Continue reading
The New Republic: Opinion- Jeffrey Rosen- Schuette Decision: Supreme Court Supported Precedent: Judicial Restraint on Affirmative Action
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Jeff Rosen, as almost always, hit it on the mark today in his column in The New Republic. He said that whether you agree with the Supreme Court decision on affirmative … Continue reading
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy: CBS Evening News- Walter Cronkite’s Interview of President Kennedy, September 2nd, 1963
This piece was originally posted at FRS Daily Press In September, 1963, CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite sat down with President Jack Kennedy and interviewed him up in Massachusetts. To talk about the issues he was dealing with. Jack Kennedy, … Continue reading
Talking Points Memo: U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann- “We Should be Less Socialist Like China”
Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS Daily Press About three weeks ago after Representative Michelle Bachmann did Minnesota and the United States a favor by dropping out of the Republican race for president and then announcing a few days … Continue reading
CBS: Evening News- Ben Tracy: Tea Party Plan For Capitol Hill
Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS FreeState A lot of Republicans, especially incoming House freshmen, won in the Congressional races last night. Many of the incoming Republican Representatives were also members of the Tea Party. That’s the glass half … Continue reading
CBS News: Evening News- Cynthia Bowers: John Boehner Next Speaker of the House?
Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS FreeState I hate to say this but it’s looking more and more likely that current House Minority Leader, John Boehner (not boner or bonehead, as many think) will become the next … Continue reading
CBS News: Video: Evening News: Katie Couric: Return to Moderation?
Erik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at FRS FreeState on Blogger Return to moderation? As a liberal, I know exactly where I stand on the current issues … Continue reading
