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Naivete of Tavis Smiley & Cornel West’s Attacks On Obama A Danger To Poor Generally & Blacks Specifically

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Tavis Smiley and Cornel West have been running around the country for some time disparaging the president on his progressive values and on his specific action to attack poverty in general and on problems in the black community specifically. While there is much merit to what they say, generally their failure to understand the dynamics […]

Support The Fiscally Responsible Plan By Knowing The Facts

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To win in the fiscal showdown, we must make the case that our budget approach reflects true fiscal responsibility, not just our values as a nation and the mandate from voters. Remember, sound economic policy and public opinion is already on our side. If we don’t also expose the other side’s lack of fiscal responsibility […]

Corporate CEOs Show Looking Out For The American People Is Someone Else’s Job

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The media spotlight is on corporate CEOs this week, whether it’s the fiscal showdown, Black Friday protests, or the mismanagement of Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Ho-Hos. Here’s how to expose the common thread in their actions — and stand up for our values. Of course corporate CEOs are in it for the money […]

Guested on HuffPost Live Discussing Grover Norquist’s Anti-Tax Pledge

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The HuffPost Live community sounds off with Abby Huntsman, vice presidential candidate Jon Huntsman’s daughter, as she discusses the GOP lawmakers who have spurned Grover Norquist’s anti-tax pledge and how that will impact the fiscal cliff talks.   Originally aired on November 20, 2012 Hosted by: Abby Huntsman GUESTS INCLUDE: Jen Bendery (Washington D.C.) HuffPost […]

How Obama Can Become The Education President Of The 21st Century

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  HOW OBAMA CAN BECOME THE EDUCATION PRESIDENT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Dear President Obama, You will not become the education president of the Twenty-First Century by pursuing education excellence with your <span style=”text-decoration:underline;”>Race To The Top</span> education plan. In Texas, We have had decades of competing in these race to the top type reform […]

(VIDEO) Make A Difference With Active Involvement In Your Own Community

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Dr. John Theis, a Coffee Party member has been an integral part of the Occupy Kingwood grassroots movement that have had a weekly informational occupy for 48 weeks. Occupy Kingwood is comprised of Democrats, Independents, Greens, Libertarians, Republicans, Socialist Democrats, Coffee Party members, and Move To Amend members. This group has been peacefully informing citizens […]

An Open Letter to President Obama …from Michael Moore

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Monday, November 19th, 2012 Dear President Obama: Good luck on your journeys overseas this week, and congratulations on decisively winning your second term as our president! The first time you won four years ago, most of us couldn’t contain our joy and found ourselves literally in tears over your victory. This time, it was more […]

Republican Faux Soul-Searching

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Chastened by their decisive losses in the election, many conservatives and GOP politicians are finally doing some "soul-searching" about the future of the Republican party. We wish them luck. Don’t show us your soul-searching — show us your changed priorities for the country. You can’t be the party that seeks the support of 100% of […]