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In the Land of Hyperbole, the Reasoned Argument is King

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Sue Toth

I actually looked up the word hyperbole today (with thanks to  Dictionary.com): hy·per·bo·le:  noun Rhetoric . 1. obvious and intentional exaggeration. 2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.” … Continue reading →

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Hagel, Lew and the demon Sequestration

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sue Toth

I haven’t written in a while because there has not been much to write about. The president gives a full-throated defense of classic Democratic Liberal positions in his Inaugural Address but the media coverage is dominated by “Beyonce-Gate”. I watched … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the President: Exit the Circus

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Sue Toth

Mr. President: It’s time for you to lead on the fiscal cliff.  Climb out of the little red car, take off the clown shoes and exit the circus.  Perpetual campaigns may play to your oratorical strength but they suck the … Continue reading →

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Immigration Reform: Cheating Versus Hard Work, an American Dilemma

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Sue Toth

To address immigration reform we will have to address to competing American traits.  First Americans hate cheaters.  We don’t like it in our sports or in our politics, or even when standing in line (am I the only one whose … Continue reading →

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The “Twitterization” of Political Discourse

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Sue Toth

Thanks to Michelle for identifying this issue. 140 characters has become the new political tome.  140 characters.  Just how long is that?  Well take for example the Declaration of Independence if limited to the first 140 characters: “When in the … Continue reading →

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Cue the Madness

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Sue Toth

The recriminations are starting to fly.  The fault is Romney’s because he was a weak candidate.  No, wait, it’s that left-leaning, in-the-tank-for-Obama main stream media that is genetically incapable of uttering any truth about a conservative candidate.   It’s Bain.  It’s bad advertising.  It’s … Continue reading →

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