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Leadership, considered

myprogressivelife wrote 2 weeks ago: What kind of qualities are important in a leader?  These are things that I struggle with everyday as … more →

Tags: politics,life, leadership, Elections, Daschle, Thune, bush, obama, McCain, creigh deeds

Now here's something to get angry about1 comment

acm213 wrote 8 months ago: Every day that passes brings a new opportunity to define this economic crisis that teeters closer an … more →

Tags: Politics, Sociology, New York Times, Gramm Leach Bliley Act, The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933, Phil Gramm, Tom Bliley, Byron Dorgan, Paul Wellstone

Jim Leach: The GOP, Michael Steele, And That Big Tent Everybody Keeps Talking About

Elizabeth Kaplan wrote 8 months ago: Remember Jim Leach? The moderate Republican Rep. from Iowa defeated in 2006 by Dave Loebsack in a ma … more →

Tags: Politics, media, Político, GOP, Michael Steele, News, Opinion, Democrat, representative

Bush's 'ownership society' arriving now4 comments

judecowell wrote 1 year ago: Did you think George Bush meant that average folks should join in by buying a home in his ‘Own … more →

Tags: Political astrology, mundane astrology, Current Events, U.S. economy, Pluto in Capricorn, Financial, nwo, Al Gore, Barack Obama

The Great Depression of the 21st Century: Collapse of the Real Economy1 comment

dajunglechemist wrote 1 year ago: The financial crisis is deepening, with the risk of seriously disrupting the system of international … more →

Tags: Politics/Elect/Corrupt, Economy, nwo, Europe, Depression, Unemployment, Wall Street, Financial Times, bankruptcy

This Morning On The Stephanie Miller Show

am1090 wrote 1 year ago: Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) calls in at 7:30am to talk about the current conditions of the bailout, t … more →

Tags: AM1090, Barack Obama, Democratic, dick cheney, Economy, election, Ellen Tauscher, Health Care, iraq

Obamaicans

timvalentine wrote 1 year ago: Jim Leach Former Congressman from Iowa “For me, the national interest comes before party conce … more →

Tags: Politics, Democrats, Republicans - Politics, Barack Obama, Republicans, Conservatives, Colin Powell, Wick Alison, andrew sullivan

Obama Conservatives

Juan wrote 1 year ago: Whether you want to call them Obama Republicans, Obamacans or Obamacons, they are making themselves … more →

Tags: Politics, 2008, obama, Republicans, Conservatives, 08, Barack Obama, Colin Powell, obamacans

Letter from Jim Leach about the GOP.

appleandorange wrote 1 year ago: Dear (______),  I am proud to have served thirty years as a Republican in Congress. But this past Sp … more →

Tags: Politics, obama, Iowa, GOP, Republican

Wayne Gilchrest: Putting Country Before Party 1 comment

thebagofhealthandpolitics wrote 1 year ago: Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (R-Eastern Shore) is one of the few decent people left in politics. I ha … more →

Tags: Politics, Four State Local Politics, Barack Obama, Wayne Gilchrest, Republicans for Obama, Richard Riordan, Andy Harris, Frank Kratovil

What If Obama Worked For Them?

Harry Webber wrote 1 year ago: Everytime I tell myself, I’m not going anywhere near politics, something comes along that just grabs … more →

Tags: MadTalk, Politics, American Business, obama, McCain, Alaska, Land of the Free, home of the brave, Democrats

COLUMN: Jim Leach: A statesman for Obama

John wrote 1 year ago: From Capitol Chronicles by Susan J. Demas, at MLive.com: My former congressman chuckled that as a ve … more →

Tags: Political, Barack Obama, james leach, Democratic National Convention

What it means to be a COUGAR: I thought the Acronym kind of explained it but I guess I can go a little deeper5 comments

grandcougar wrote 1 year ago: Last night’s trifecta of COUGAR heavy-weight speeches at the DNC showcased exactly why the Dem … more →

Tags: anti-republican, caucasian, cougar, Democrat, Denver, DNC, GRRRR!, grumpy, List

Coonsey wrote 1 year ago: A Republican’s View of Barack Obama for President Retired Representative Jim Leach spoke at th … more →

Tags: Politics, Barack Obama

Excellent Remarks By Former Republican Rep. Leach At Convention Last Night 1 comment

Neil Aquino wrote 1 year ago: While speechs by Senator Ted Kennedy and Michelle Obama were, correctly, the headlining events from  … more →

Tags: Politics, Campaign 2008, Barack Obama, Iowa, Democratic National Convention, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City

Mystery Convention Theater2 comments

divisionstreet wrote 1 year ago: In which Steve and Tim talk back to the TV. TIM: They didn’t even bother airing Jimmy Carter … more →

Tags: punditocracy, Barack Obama, Bob Seger, Claire McCaskill, Democratic National Convention, emil jones, Jack Stanton, Jimmy Carter, Michael Bérubé

DNC '08 Tweet Watch: Bipartisan Sleep Aids3 comments

matttbastard wrote 1 year ago: by matttbastard Republican Jim Leach’s speech gave us a view into how Obama would break partis … more →

Tags: Politics, Video, US, election, 2008, GOP, Democratic Party, Election 2008, Democratic National Convention

jim leach at democratic convention1 comment

culturalcapitalism wrote 1 year ago: i thought his speech last night did a great job explaining how obama got to the convention, and how … more →

Tags: Democratic Convention

Good Times, Part 2

wmurconventions wrote 1 year ago: Today was yet another festival of fun and excitement at the Democratic National Convention here in D … more →

Tags: DNC, Protests, Denver, man on the street, Robbie Michaelson, Michelle Obama, freewheelin


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