Ringside Politics by Jeff Crouere
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Open Season On Red States
August 3, 2010...For most politicians, campaign season comes and goes, but in the Obama White House, it is permanent. As we approach mid-term elections and get ready for the next presidential election, team Obama is working on the swing states, solidifying their support in blue states and ignoring... more
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Obama To Louisiana: Drop Dead
Last week, numerous speakers appeared before the President's oil spill commission to plead for the resumption of drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Even the commission, which did not contain one representative from the oil and gas industry, was inclined to support the lifting of the moratorium. more
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Lost In Space: Obama's NASA Program
The idiocy of the Obama administration continues to amaze us, even after eighteen months of leftist policies. After becoming President, Obama sent federal spending into the stratosphere, increasing the burden on future generations of Americans. However, one of the few agencies that he has grounded... more
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Biden's Visit To Gulf Coast: Much Ado About Nothing
This week marked another visit from an Obama administration official. This time, Vice President Joe Biden brought his usual mix of foolish bravado and inappropriate humor to the region. His visit amounted to nothing of substance for the people of Louisiana. His trip required the diversion of... more
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Time For Louisiana To Take Action
With every passing day, the crisis in the Gulf becomes worse for South Louisiana. Our delicate ecosystem is being destroyed as we wait for British Petroleum and the federal government to take action. Every day, the Deepwater Horizon well is spewing thousands of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf... more
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Outrage In Jefferson Parish
Interim Jefferson Parish President Steve Theriot obviously does not value the 1st Amendment and the right of free speech in this country. He used parish funds to file a lawsuit against anonymous bloggers who criticized his administration in Jefferson Parish. This is an irresponsible and outrageous... more
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Earth Day Nonsense: Hippie Holiday
Thursday marked the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a bogus celebration of the environment and the green movement. Of course the liberal mainstream news media was in a tizzy promoting Earth Day awareness. more
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Obama Plans For Taxes: Hold On To Your Wallets
This week, Obama economic adviser Paul Voelker admitted that a value added tax (VAT) may be needed to deal with the explosion of entitlement spending and the growing deficit. Voelker said that a VAT "was not as toxic an idea" as it was in the past. Only in the warped mind of an Obama... more