Have at it. “In his speech tonight, President Obama focused on what remains our nation’s top priority: bringing Republicans and Democrats together in a bipartisan fashion to help create jobs and economic opportunity for middle class families across the country. Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster “Strengthening the economy in New Hampshire and the United States is [...]
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Something to watch while you wait for tonight’s speech
Tonight, supporters of President Obama across the state will host more than 20 grassroots events to watch the President deliver the annual State of the Union address, in which he will lay out his vision, priorities and important policies for the year. Find out about a State of the Union Watch Party in your community [...]
On Done Deals, Or, Sometimes Losing Is How You Win
By fake consultant on January 26, 2011 in
Tags: activism, analysis, Congress, Democrats, Election '12, Filibuster Reform, Obama, politics, Republicans, Senate Rule Reform, social security, State of the Union
We have been talking a lot about Social Security these past few weeks, even to the point where I’ve missed out on talking about things that I also wanted to bring to the table, particularly the effort to reform Senate rules. We’ll make up for that today with a conversation that bears upon both of [...]
SOTU Reax
What did you think? Me, 2012 just got a whole hell of a lot harder for any challenger… This is your reaction open thread.
NHYD in 2011
As you may have seen in Doug’s post, our elections yesterday were very successful. We’ve elected a talented and diverse board and we’re full of energy. 2011 is going to be a very important year and we are ready to hit the ground running! Our first event following Saturday’s election is a State of the [...]
On Contradiction, Or, Will Obama Lose An Argument With Himself?
By fake consultant on January 16, 2011 in
Tags: action, activism, Congress, Democrats, Obama, Republicans, Seahawks, social security, State of the Union
There have been many unlikely things that have happened this past month or so: some of them appearing as legislation, some of them appearing in the form of Republicans who set new records for running away from the words they used to get elected-and some of them appearing in the markets, where, believe it or [...]
Happy Anniversary
By truebluedan on January 30, 2010 in
Tags: Depression, desperation, employment, failure, Fear, loathing, Obama, State of the Union, success, the dole, unemployment
It was one year ago this week that my employer, a software firm in Manchester, told me I no longer had a job. Major customers had canceled their pending purchase orders because of the deteriorating economy. My employer could no longer pay my princely salary which was already 25% less than what I was earning [...]
Is This What’s Behind the Turnout Phenomenon?
I was struck by this morning’s UL piece on the state of the state of the union, and its bleak appraisal from local voices: The state of the union is in peril. At least that’s what residents across the state are saying. In interviews statewide, the New Hampshire Union Leader found many people concerned with [...]
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