Romney Flubs Farmers Claim
Mitt Romney claims the Obama administration is telling farmers “what their 15-year-old sons and daughters can and can’t do on the family farm.” That’s not true.
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Candidates’ Forum Wrap Up
Here’s the local newspaper coverage of the Candidates’ Forum that was held last evening at the Mattoon Public Library.
Obama First Term Accomplishments
Florida Professor Robert P. Watson who teaches American Studies at Lynn University has compiled a list of 244 accomplishments by President Obama since he took office despite fanatical Republican opposition aimed at wrecking his presidency.
Gas Prices and The Presidency
Our national discussion on uncomfortably high gas prices is filled with exaggerations and distortions. It’s time we wised up. [Paul Brandus | The Week]
Michael Tomasky on GOP Deficit Hypocrisy
Republicans love to harp on deficit reduction when a Democratic president releases a budget. But when they’re in power themselves, they couldn’t care less.
