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People are going to miss Obama more than they think

Posted on January 13, 2016 by a1skeptic

Obama delivered his last State of the Union last night, as most of you know. The general consensus seemed to be that Obama was “taking on Trump” in his speech. That’s also what Michael Cohen opined in the Globe this … Continue reading →

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Concerned about the use of Executive Action

Posted on January 6, 2016 by a1skeptic

Yesterday President Obama unveiled a series of executive actions designed to address gun safety. In general, I can’t quibble that much with respect to what he has proposed to do, which includes: Requiring background checks at gun shows and over … Continue reading →

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Obama was pissed, and he was right to be. (Because we’re all a bunch of chicken shits)

Posted on October 4, 2015 by a1skeptic

Until we get a grip on that, and how we’ve all been a bunch of chicken-shits in the face of the National Rifle Association, nothing is going to change. Obama was right to be angry. We should be angry with him. Continue reading →

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The Case for President Obama

Posted on November 3, 2012 by a1skeptic

Back in 2007, when Obama first began running for President, I shared many of the same misgivings that others had about his lack of experience.  If Sarah Palin had only been the Governor Alaska for a year, then Obama had … Continue reading →

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Why this Election is Important to Me

Posted on October 4, 2012 by a1skeptic

Once upon a time, in a land not too long ago, there was a Republican party that, while I did not generally vote for them, I could respect. This was an honorable party of fiscal conservatism and sometimes (at least … Continue reading →

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