Wednesday, February 22, 2012
  Search

Older Op Ed Pieces and Letters To the Editor

The 'Opinions, Editorials & LTE's'  Back Page
  

Patty Murray is Co-Chair of the Supercommittee

Election 2012 not pretty

Ann McFeatters, Scripps Howard columnist, points out the lack of connection Romney has to the people of America and goes on to discuss Election 2012 in terms of the predictable mudslinging by Karl Rove toward Obama.  Link Columbian 01/12

A chuckle...

Tom Toles; WA Post

Brian Baird exposes Congress, Herrera challenged

Minimize

The Columbian Editorial thanks Brian Baird for his efforts to prevent insider trading by Congress members, and challenges Herrera Beutler to do likewise.*Link to Editorial

 

* She did it. 

GOP has "Don't just do something, stand there" attitude

Editorial on the Republican's divisive ways in a WA Post editorial.  Link 10/14

A scary editorial from Miami-Herald's Leonard Pitts

This editorial by Leonard Pitts describes the Tea Party to a "T", but poses a difficult conundrum. 

Link to editorial

The Oregonian Editor reviews the GOP Field

Some tongue-in-cheek assessment of the GOP Presidential candidate struggles...Link 10/09

Eugene Robinson of WA Post Right On on GOP Attitude

GOP will reject ideas they've supported in the past to make Obama look bad. Link to editorial

Eugene Robinson (WA Post) says a major political party might be off the rails.

He also says cut Obama some slack!  - Link to Op-Ed

GOP OK to Tax the Working Class

Krugman Blasts GOP Cantor for Holding America Hostage...Again

Stop Coddling the Superrich -

Two Heartening Editorials -

How wrong THEY are!

EJ Dionne (WA Post) says the R's are way off kilter with policies and candidates. LinkWP

The NY Times Ed board says so too. Link NYT

                   An old cartoon, but the victory can be ours again

 

Thanks, Jim! Good Article on Debt Cause and Repair

We know what works to turn the budget around - a balance of decreased spending (particularly military and this will be very difficult for Washington State and Sen. Murray on the deficit reduction panel) and increased revenues - more taxes. Where and who to cut and where and who to raise taxes on will be the great debate!
Jim Moeller 5:07am Aug 17
We know what works to turn the budget around - a balance of decreased spending (particularly military and this will be very difficult for Washington State and Sen. Murray on the deficit reduction panel) and increased revenues - more taxes. Where and who to cut and where and who to raise taxes on will be the great debate!
How the Deficit Got This Big
www.nytimes.com
A look at how the economy went from healthy surpluses at the end of the Clinton era to the current drag on our lives, wel- fare, and politics

 

Krugman Critical of Debt Ceiling Solution

Paul Krugman, op-ed writer fo the NYTimes has some opinions about the recent results:

See his op-ed piece

Real Solutions Proposed

Minimize

Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post looks at genuine "Debt" repair - 

Link to Editorial

EJ Dionne of the Washington Post Summarizes the US Economic Position

Link to Editorial

- Blames R's, Looks to the future

An Op-Ed piece by Marc A. Theisen of the Washington Post - "A Secret Weapon to Save Defense"

Whatever you think about more or less Defense spending, the machinations of the 'Deals' are fascinating.  This is another way of looking at the Debt Ceiling agreement.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-secret-weapon-to-save-defense/2011/08/08/gIQAUdYY2I_story.html

Study: Humans to Blame for Loss of Half of Sea Ice

Just in case you weren't sure, or you need some data for your doubting friends...

Link to Climate Study

EJ Dionne (WA Post) Waxes Optimistic about our Obama's Spirit & Drive

Eugene Robinson OpEd Ryan Suicide

 

EUGENE ROBINSON: Ryan's Medicare plan could prove toxic to Republicans
3:08 PM, May. 27, 2011  |  
Written by
Eugene Robinson LINK to Article

The writer is a Washington Post columnist. Contact him at eugenerobinson@washpost.com.

 

 

Tax the Rich

Minimize
Published on Thursday, June 2, 2011 by CommonDreams.org
Sen. Sanders Calls Out GOP and Dems on Corporate Tax Rates, Breaks for Wealthiest LINK
Statement and Senate Floor Remarks by Sen. Bernie Sanders

 
  

Wa Post's EJ Dionne: Lincoln would weep at GOP

Here's a Washington Post column on what's wrong with the GOP -
Why the same old bleats aren't good for their candidates or the country.

  Link to File
Copyright 2009 by Clark County Democratic Central Committee                             Login