Baby needs new shoes—and road construction, and bridge repairs, and…

January 7, 2010 at 9:30 am

With the passage of legislation by the state House and Senate to allow table games in the Commonwealth’s casinos, and Gov. Ed Rendell’s assurance that he will sign it into law, it looks like Pennsylvanians may be able to spend their Fourth of July weekend playing blackjack, craps, roulette and poker without having to trek all the way to Atlantic City (what, you’re going to try and tell me you go to AC for the…

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Bah, Humbug!

January 5, 2010 at 1:48 pm

So, over the holiday, I was watching one of the many film adaptations of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol—the 1984 version starring George C. Scott—when I was struck by what I heard.

Specifically, in the scene where Scrooge is approached by two men requesting a donation to provide food and clothing for those “less fortunate” than they during the Christmas season. Scrooge goes into his spiel about how his tax dollars already go to…

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Political theater in the 6th

December 3, 2009 at 10:39 am

While I sit comfortably—300 or so miles away—in what has for years been the reliable 12th Congressional District seat of John Murtha, I must admit that I am kind of enjoying watching the goings on over in the 6th District.

While I’ll admit that the

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2009 at 3:38 pm

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for making the time in your days to visit us here and read the words we write—without you, they would just be bits and bytes floating around in cyberspace, so thank you!

I hope you all have a happy, healthy, safe Thanksgiving with those you love.

See you after the holiday!

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Truth and lies—a difficult distinction

November 20, 2009 at 10:30 am

A few days ago, The Morning Call

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How Hoeffel’s progressive views will play out west

November 17, 2009 at 11:48 am

While I applaud many of Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel’s positions on the issues, including his

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The Right’s wrongs

November 3, 2009 at 12:40 am

My fellow pa2010.com blogger, Michael Barley,

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Specter’s Grand Old Party of obstructionism right on the money

October 21, 2009 at 11:09 pm

Senator Arlen Specter’s

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Rush’s rant

October 17, 2009 at 11:09 pm

Predictably, after being jettisoned as a minority partner by the group hoping to buy the St. Louis Rams, Rush Limbaugh, along with his many minions, is lashing out and, as is so typical of today’s conservatives, painting himself as a victim and blaming everyone for his predicament but himself.

As expected, both he and his listeners are following what has become the well-trod path of conservative victimization and denial. First, Rush never said any of…

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Whose structural deficiencies?

October 15, 2009 at 3:23 pm

In

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