Prudent pause before sweeping health reform vote
The author argues that pushing major health care reform with a narrow partisan majority risks social cohesion and deepens national polarization. He cites Madisonian warnings from The Federalist Papers and contrasts past large laws like Social Security and Medicare, urging a broader consensus before enactment.
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Barack Obama
House
Nancy Pelosi
Senate
Harry Reid
Republic
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
U.S
Fragmented Pulitzer Note With Quotation On Freedom
A damaged OCR fragment cites a 1988 Pulitzer Prize mention for Laura Nis Bronnax Ebitonial with a quoted line Let peace begin with me and a newspaper pledge about readers seeking freedom. It philosophizes on self control and freedom as a divine gift aligned with moral guides.
Lincoln Tail as a Leg and the Stimulus Debate
The piece argues that calling a policy stimulus or jobs bill does not ensure outcomes. It cites declines in business spending and bank lending after 2008 stimulus measures, noting slower money circulation and pessimism about lenders. It parallels to the 1930s Great Depression and warns that ongoing government action may hinder or help recovery depending on policy clarity.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Bush
Obama
Wall Street Journal
U.S
White House
Capitol Hill
Fdr
End of the Tunnel Question Attributed to Margulies
The quote asks how many U S combat units are needed to put a light at the tunnel end, naming ten to hold the prime minister in place and nine to quell sectarian violence. Source attributes the lines to Jimmy Margulies.
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U.S
Palin as Fox News contributor fuels mixed political debate
Ron Hart weighs Sarah Palin's shift from Alaska Russia-watch post to Fox News, noting her media presence, popularity, and potential impact on 2012 politics. He questions presidential viability, cites Romney, Paul, and Clinton dynamics, and critiques the blend of celebrity and politics shaping public perception.
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Ron Hart
Sarah Palin
Alaska
Fox News
Fox
Field
Stream
White House
Palin
U.S
Ryan Seacrest
Ron Paul
Mitt Romney
Romney
Obama
Hillary Clinton
Iowa
Hillary
Clintons
Flava Flav
Snookie
Jersey Shore
Florida
RonaldHart.com
Thumbs Up for West Texas Relays Volunteers
Odessa American praises the volunteers who enable the West Texas Relays and invites reader comments via email, requesting thumbs nominations and indicating the opinion reflects the Odessa American but welcomes ideas.
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West Texas
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