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The Republican Clinton

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

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The South Carolina primary ended the Thursday before the voting, at around 8:05 p.m. That’s when Newt Gingrich stopped berating CNN’s John King for asking him about his ex-wife Marianne’s allegation that he wanted an “open marriage.” Newt’s reply was a virtuoso display of bluff and indignation. [Full Story »]

Vote Buying 101

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

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Vice Plagiarist Babbling Bumbling Joe Biden claimed back in 2010 that the Republicans spent $200 billion in attack ads against Barack Obama.

That was quite a feat, since total spending by all presidential candidates in 2008 was around $2.4 billion (a record amount) and everyone knows off year elections have far less spending than in presidential years. Just think - this character is next in line for the presidency. Next up behind Biden was Nancy Pelosi until the Republicans took over the House (thankfully) so now next up behind Biden is Republican John Boehner, who isn’t that great but is just glad to be there. Biden and Pelosi became valuable weapons for the opposition in the Republican resurgence in 2010. [Full Story »]

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

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Dear editor,
Crying with no tears.
When one can cry and shed no tears, they must be hurting pretty badly. As we look at the response of many Americans to the many problems that are going on, one must think that they are crying but we see no tears. Many Americans seem to be living out the old cliché after all is said and done, more is said than done. [Full Story »]

Letters to the Editor

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

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Dear editor,
Thanks to the generous efforts of Eastman residents, thousands of hurting children worldwide will have the opportunity to experience the joy of Christmas. Eastman residents joined Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, to pack 5,365 shoe boxes with toys, school supplies and necessity items. These gift-filled shoe boxes are making their way – or have already made their way – into the hands of needy children in 100 receiving countries. [Full Story »]

Letters to the Editor

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

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Dear editor,
This letter is to correct an alleged statement made by me in the Wednesday, January 25, 2012 newspaper. [Full Story »]

It’s every man for himself

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

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When they make the movie about the Costa Concordia, the cruise ship that grounded off the coast of Tuscany, there won’t be romantic tales about its captain. Italian authorities immediately arrested him on suspicions of manslaughter and abandoning ship prematurely. He might have been the skipper of the ill-fated vessel in all senses of the word. [Full Story »]

Random thoughts

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Marshall Miller

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

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I’ll put South Dakota’s colorful Republican former governor and Congressman Bill Janklow, one of my favorite politicians, up against any politician for brash conduct, brains, ability and effectiveness. He knew how government worked and how it could be harnessed in a beneficial way, which should be the main function of any officeholder. He served four years as state attorney general, eight as governor, sat out four years because of term limits, came back for four more years as governor, was reelected again for a fourth term, was term-limited out again, then ran for and won South Dakota’s only House seat. He won easily every time. Known to many as Wild Bill, his 22- year career ended tragically when he ran a stop sign on a rural South Dakota road and hit and killed a motorcyclist, which he never got over, and was convicted of vehicular homicide in 2003. It haunted him to the end, of course. His main flaw was always being in a hurry. He was one who should have always let someone else drive. [Full Story »]

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

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Dear editor,
I have been attending several meetings of the Dodge County Board of Commissioners and attended a recent meeting of the Eastman-Dodge County Development Authority. While I do write articles and report on the business affairs of our city and county for The Dodge County News, I am writing on a specific issue that seems to be the focus of our board of commissioners and the issue always seems to be the dumpsters on the Airport Road. This issue affects my neighborhood. [Full Story »]

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

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Dear editor,
We have come, yes, we have come from the poor housing condition, where we had to put pails down to catch the water when it rained. With one fireplace for the whole house, but plenty of ventilation. From the outdoor toilet with the Sears and Roebuck catalog, the corncob and grass for paper we have today. From the wash pan or basin and the number three tubs to take a bath, yes we have come. From the oil light lamps for light to electricity we have today for light and heat. Heaters and air conditioners, yes we have come. From the rub board and the old black wash pot to keep our clothes clean. Don’t forget the old potash soap the old people made to have detergent to wash with, to the Laundromat that we have today. Children of today do not know how to wash. Yes we have come from walking to school and church in all kind of weather to riding today. From the men plowing mules to the tractors and other machines we have today. Yes we have come where most of the Negroes have stopped farming. [Full Story »]

The unsatisfying Romney

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Rich Lowry

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

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Mitt Romney has one advantage over his rivals above all others: He is running a presidential campaign. None of his competitors has been able to manage it in quite the same way. [Full Story »]