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Send this to the Washington Post. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #1
WP has covered this situation poorly. madfloridian Oct 2013 #2
Not merely poorly... JHB Oct 2013 #18
Well, they did publish the editorial, "Let’s just say it: The Republicans are the problem." Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #40
True, but how visible have Mann & Orenstein appeared since then? JHB Oct 2013 #44
I did already say that in the reply you replied to. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #59
One could say it bears repeating. And repeating... JHB Oct 2013 #62
Could you repeat that? Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #64
My guess as to why... Qutzupalotl Oct 2013 #49
The Editorial Board of "America's Newspaper"! intheflow Oct 2013 #3
Exactly right. madfloridian Oct 2013 #5
I'm surprised to see this from McPaper. winter is coming Oct 2013 #4
Me, too. madfloridian Oct 2013 #6
Another paragraph from the editorial. madfloridian Oct 2013 #7
Being very elliptical there. n/t cprise Oct 2013 #13
Yup, no mention of the bu$h years Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #16
Uh, no mention of the 1995 shutdown? cprise Oct 2013 #8
Mentioned here in another paragraph. madfloridian Oct 2013 #10
A crucial fact generally ignored by the media and unknown to the public. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #41
Meaning Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #46
How's this? GOP REDMAP Memo Admits Gerrymandering To Thank For Congressional Election Success Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #60
Excellent link and excerpt. Thanks! Plus linking raises the article in search engine ranking. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #61
Go tell it on the mountain Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #9
Wow,from the Sacramento Bee. madfloridian Oct 2013 #11
+1000 blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #12
Wow! Fucking wow! This is USA Today!!! longship Oct 2013 #14
Boehner's leadership skills are sorely lacking, it will have to come from some other Republicans Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #15
I am doubtful as well. madfloridian Oct 2013 #20
.. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #25
Base my ass malaise Oct 2013 #17
Think CSpan will read this on air? B Calm Oct 2013 #19
I doubt it. madfloridian Oct 2013 #21
Remarkable! And refreshing! "USA Today" of all publications. EXCELLENT!!!! calimary Oct 2013 #22
Hi calimary. USA Today is one of the few calling it like it is. madfloridian Oct 2013 #23
The Raleigh N&O didn't wait for today. Here are some excerpts from Sunday's editorial mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #27
Wow, thanks for sharing that. Warms my heart to see that from NC country. madfloridian Oct 2013 #29
The N&O has been riding Governor McCookie and his Popian band of Teapublicans mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #31
Didn't McClatchy papers take the progressive route in lead-up to Iraq invasion? madfloridian Oct 2013 #32
That is so long ago, I couldn't say. I do remember going to DC to protest mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #33
A.K.A. the Shitclown Party Blue Owl Oct 2013 #24
That's pretty amazing from USA Today. Just think how many people--traveling for business-- mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #26
Boehner doesn't have the spine to stand up to the teabaggers liberal N proud Oct 2013 #28
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #30
...... madfloridian Oct 2013 #34
Well written Liberalynn Oct 2013 #35
Glad to do it. Was so happy to see that at USA Today. madfloridian Oct 2013 #38
Pretty Startling colsohlibgal Oct 2013 #36
k&r Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #37
....... madfloridian Oct 2013 #39
K&R. Thanks. nt antigop Oct 2013 #42
it's the republicans, stupid. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #43
A vote on a clean bill would pass both chambers instantly. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #45
Yes. That is why the blame is squarely on Boner for not allowing a vote. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #54
Excellent way to phrase Boehner's responsibility. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #55
Thank you, madfloridian! Enthusiast Oct 2013 #47
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Great Post! FloriTexan Oct 2013 #48
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WHY AM I NOT HEARING DEMS AND PRESIDENT LINKING THIS BEHAVIOR wiggs Oct 2013 #50
Agree with Sullivan. There aren't two sides to this argument. Therefore GOP has no argument and wiggs Oct 2013 #56
Correct me if I am wrong, pangaia Oct 2013 #53
That might be the case, but the keywords are Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #57
Let's hope that Shutdown Party catches on. madfloridian Oct 2013 #58
Republicans were doing their blame game yesterday, but I don't think it's working! B Calm Oct 2013 #63
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