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I used to think that it was common knowledge and quite easy to tell if the person in front of you blowing smoke was really blowing smoke or really did mean what they said.  I am becoming even more skeptical now but not toward those politicians who know exactly what to say to get you to vote for them but toward the public whose intelligence about these matters seemed to be more and more diluted. This is why now, I would like to take this time to try and help some of you re-adjust your vision and see past that façade that is placed in front of us to blind us from the real intentions of those who will promise you much and deliver very little.  It is mostly seen in politics but in today’s world, it’s becoming more and clearer in everyday living.  I present to you two major examples of which I speak. First let’s consider the article written by Josh Israel for Think Progress titled “Georgia Congressman Proposes That Poor Kids Sweep Schools for Their Lunch”.  In it...

At first I did not wish to see something that has occurred to me as being so obvious.  Fox News and the new GOP do get their talking points from MSNBC.  Media had me believing at first that GOP talking points were created by the Heritage Foundation, Howard Lutz or other Koch Brothers financially backed groups but the more and more I listen to the points presented by Fox News host and the unbridled lies being told by GOP lawmakers and newsmakers on MSNBC as well as many of the MSNBC constant guests, I’m beginning to see a pattern emerge. In an effort not to appear so slanted toward this administration as it is perceived that Fox News is slanted against this administration, MSNBC has allowed opposition and sometimes favored commentators to speak on matters without the fear of being challenged.  It has become a common occurrence not to have to research any subject because as long as you are not going to be challenged on anything you say, the truth is often seen as purel...

To a journalist, commentator pundit and reporter, the word is how much money it takes to win an election and the Democrats are having a fit about how much more money will be used in these upcoming elections to get their voices in the public.   They look at the recent Supreme Court over-reaching decision in the “Citizens United” case where they deem corporation people.   Talk about worshipping a golden image. Well when it comes to the presidential election there is a way to beat this monster called money and it is as simple and as plain as the nose on your face.   It’s making one commercial which will not only make the many being created from your opposition obsolete. The argument from the Republicans is that President Obama’s policies are not working and killing business, so to make that lie obstinate create a commercial that repeat these lines.   So when they say that my policies don’t work, ask them about the Auto Bailout. When they say that I don’t ...

Sorry Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow but I think that you might be wrong regarding “The Four Renegades”. Ben Nelson, Claire McCaskill, Joe Manchin and the other guy that I can’t remember.   Both of you spoke about these four escaping form the Democratic Reservation by looking at a way to change the “mandate” in the new healthcare law.   I must admit I thought the same when I first heard it but after listening to Ben Nelson explains it, I’m leaning more toward a different direction. I am looking at them doing more than some others who also say that they support this president.   President Obama asked to have his feet kept to the fire but I do not believe that he wanted us to be the ones who traveled with the rope to tie him up as keeping his feet to the fire.   Anyone can sit around and complain about anything but to be of any assistance, you have to also be filled with solutions.   I hear a lot of disagreement but no solutions.   Getting back to the four...