Friday

History seems to be repeating itself in Washington, whether it is the debt ceiling, the fiscal cliff or now, the subject of sequestration.  I am predicting another last minute (poor) deal or extension to avoid drastic spending cuts from going into effect, but the real question is: why does this keep happening?

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Waterworld

It’s disappointing that Marco Rubio’s water bottle grab is the most memorable moment from his GOP response to the President’s State of the Union Address, because his rebuttal was an excellent showcase of how out of touch with reality the Republican Party still is.

Marco Rubio

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Mo’ Money

Last week, the nation watched as the President gave his first State of the Union Address of his second term.

Regular readers will know that I was a strong supporter of the President’s fully funded American Jobs Act.  I could not have been more pleased to hear the bill return to the spotlight during last Tuesday’s address.

American Jobs Bill

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