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The right’s nutty claims about job creation–Gingrich and the estate tax

by Linda Beale The right’s nutty claims about job creation–Gingrich and the estate tax The right is busy selling its program for enriching the rich to the working class.  As usual, the sales pitches are full of false and nutty claims pitched to fool hard workers who are uninformed about the facts. Newt Gingrich, for […]

Gingrich 2012

by Mike Kimel Alex Knapp asks his readers to suggest a campaign slogan for Newt Gingrich. He suggests: “Gingrich 2012: He will always love America. Unless it gets cancer.” I suggest this: “Cheating out of love for America” But speaking seriously – how strong of a contender do you think Newt is for the Republican […]