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A Powerful Quote Befitting the Republicans Seeking the Presidential Nomination

In the late 1960s, there was an edgy--perhaps worse than edgy by the standards then--television show on Sunday nights, The Smothers Brothers' Comedy Hour.  One of the most memorable cast members was Pat Paulson.  Pat Paulson gained notariety by becoming a nominee for the President of the United States, and offering his various campaign speeches on the show in about the most dull monotone.  Even after the show was taken off the air part way though its third season, Pat Paulson continued to run…See More
Blog post by Richard Conover Nov 28, 2011
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Wall Street Protests coming to Nashville

Blog post by Richard Conover Oct 3, 2011
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Heritage Foundation's "Saving the American Dream"

In today's Cal Thomas column in The Tennessean, he stresses the favorable plans developed and advocated by The Heritage Foundation.  Aside from the rank stupidity of some of the Heritage Foundation's ideas (selling off Federal lands, privitizing the FAA which would be funded by user fees, focusing on fully funding defense budgets to protect America's interests where no one can identify our enemy), they are focused on collapsing the Federal government by eliminating taxes and cutting all…See More
Blog post by Richard Conover Sep 7, 2011
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The Republican Disinformation Campaign

Back in the 1960s, I built a shortwave radio from a kit.  It gave me the ability to listen to radio stations around the world.  On Thursday nights, I would tune in the BBC to listen to the Pick of the Pops, a program that premiered the newest groups and songs in Great Britain--well before they hit the American shores. I would also tune to Radio Moscow and Radio Prague, and listen to their versions of news and events from around the world.  The Soviet propaganda machine did a marvelous job of…See More
Blog post by Richard Conover Jun 16, 2011
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Richard Conover commented on Joseph Parko's blog post 'Raising taxes on the rich is the fair thing to do'
Redistribution of wealth seems perfectly acceptable when the redistributin' part is upward...from the poor and middle class upwards to the wealthy.....
Jun 16, 2011
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This is an open discussion group for progressive Christians interested in political organization. For anyone who believes that God is not a Republican - or a DemocratSee More
Richard Conover joined Ben Vos's group May 4, 2011
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Blog posts by Richard Conover May 3, 2011
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Donna Rodgers commented on Richard Conover's blog post 'Republican approach to cutting costs of foster care'
Michigan recount began today......
Apr 27, 2011
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Republican approach to cutting costs of foster care

In Michigan, a Republican state senator Bruce Casswell has introduced legislation that would require that all foster children would be allowed to purchase clothing only at Goodwill, Salvation Army and other used clothing stores.  His rationale for this:  “I never had anything new.  I got all the hand-me-downs. And my dad, he did a lot of shopping at the Salvation Army, and his comment was — and quite frankly it’s true — once you’re out of the store and you walk down the street, nobody knows…See More
Blog post by Richard Conover Apr 25, 2011
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Donna Rodgers commented on Richard Conover's blog post 'The Trojan Horse in state legislatures'
ALEC's  Puppets from Tennessee Board Member......Rep. Curry Todd, Tennessee ALEC State Chairmen.......Tennessee.......Rep. Curry Todd   More on ALEC  ALEC’s campaigns and model legislation have run the gamut of issues, but…
Apr 17, 2011
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The Trojan Horse in state legislatures

The Tennessee legislature--under the control of the right wing of the Republican Party is the agent for the American Legislative Exchange Council.  When one considers the many pieces of legislation moving through all the various state legislatures during the past couple of years, it is obvious there is centralized effort to push many laws that impede progressive causes, and in some cases, they intend to destroy the opposition. The Legislative Exchange Council is a front group for many of the…See More
Blog post by Richard Conover Apr 15, 2011
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Richard Conover commented on Donna Rodgers's blog post ''Intelligent design' in Tenn. schools?'
Amazing..incredible...   Those who would argue science with the Bible are ignoring St. Augustine's admonition of 1700 years ago (talk about being timely!!)  His premise was that the Bible was never intended as a science book--or…
Apr 13, 2011
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Richard Conover commented on Donna Rodgers's blog post 'You Thought the Koch Brothers Were Bad? Turns Out They're Even Worse Than You Thought'
George Carlin put these sentiments into a no-holds-barred sketch about The American Dream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acLW1vFO-2Q
Apr 7, 2011
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Richard Conover commented on Donna Rodgers's blog post 'ACLU of Tennessee we want one too.....'
The citizens of this nation either have forgotten, or have no clue the battles that took place to achieve Roe v Wade, and don't realize the impact a reversal would mean--in terms of illegally administered abortions.  There was a time when…
Apr 6, 2011
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Opposition Research

If you want to know what the opposition is pushing in the state legislature, and what their approach is, the Family Action Council of Tennessee (affiliated with the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family) has posted a list of legislation they are following, with latest information.It can be found at:http://www.factn.org/legislation.htm These are the wedge issues that motivate their followers to the polls.See More
Blog post by Richard Conover Apr 1, 2011
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Richard Conover commented on Donna Rodgers's blog post 'When You Hear Social Secutiry Refered to as an Entitlement Program "NO IT ISN'T"'
The wealthy have had their day in the sun, and must be held to account for their contributions to this society.  The continued tax cuts for the rich amount to reverse class warfare where the middle class and poor are victims of their greed, and…
Mar 31, 2011

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A Powerful Quote Befitting the Republicans Seeking the Presidential Nomination

In the late 1960s, there was an edgy--perhaps worse than edgy by the standards then--television show on Sunday nights, The Smothers Brothers' Comedy Hour.  One of the most memorable cast members was Pat Paulson.  Pat Paulson gained notariety by becoming a nominee for the President of the United States, and offering his various campaign speeches on the show in about the most dull monotone.  Even after the show was taken off the air part way though its third…

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Posted on November 27, 2011 at 7:54pm

Richard Conover

Wall Street Protests coming to Nashville

Oct 6 occupy your state capitol in solidarity w/ our DC Freedom Plaza occupation.

 

http://www.meetup.com/USDayOfRage/nashville-tennessee/360582/

 

http://www.usdayofrage.org/public-announcements/108-occupydc-oct6.html

Posted on October 1, 2011 at 9:20am

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Heritage Foundation's "Saving the American Dream"

In today's Cal Thomas column in The Tennessean, he stresses the favorable plans developed and advocated by The Heritage Foundation. 

 

Aside from the rank stupidity of some of the Heritage Foundation's ideas (selling off Federal lands, privitizing the FAA which would be funded by user fees, focusing on fully funding defense budgets to protect America's interests where no one can identify our enemy), they are focused on collapsing the Federal government by eliminating…

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Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:53am

Richard Conover

The Republican Disinformation Campaign

Back in the 1960s, I built a shortwave radio from a kit.  It gave me the ability to listen to radio stations around the world.  On Thursday nights, I would tune in the BBC to listen to the Pick of the Pops, a program that premiered the newest groups and songs in Great Britain--well before they hit the American shores.
 
I would also tune to Radio Moscow and Radio Prague, and listen to their…
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Posted on June 16, 2011 at 3:47pm

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"Concentrated Power"--the Republican Party objective

The Tennessee legislature has now taken the final steps to reverse the 1978 law allowing collective bargaining by teachers.  The Republican Party members of the legislature advocate for photo ID to vote.  The Tennessee Banker's Association pulled the legislative strings to weaken protections for home owners facing foreclosure.  The law requiring paper ballot trails for electronic election results is threatened--thus hiding or protecting any fraud perpetrated in the voting machines.  The…

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Posted on May 3, 2011 at 10:00am

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At 11:34am on March 2, 2011, Donna RodgersDonna Rodgers said…
Richard, I was addresing my comment to you and everyone, it is not often people comment on posts but since I feel a you do, I often wonder just what really makes these people tick. Even theri so called leaders in congress keeps me scraching my head...
Have they no common sense?  I sure don't see it....
 
 
 
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