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State Legislative Leaders Announce Reform Package

March 11, 2010
By Bill Spaulding
State Legislative Leaders Announce Reform Package

Maybe something good is happening in Sacramento. Well, it is possible. Stranger things have happened; this is, after all, California. Much of this is what people have been asking for. Much of it is common sense. Much of it is likely to stir up a hornet’s nest. It will be interesting to see...
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Rick Warren does not want $1 million by midnight!

December 31, 2009
By Bill Spaulding
Rick Warren does not want $1 million by midnight!

That’s right! Warren does not want his followers to donate $1 million by midnight tonight — he only wants $900,000. Whew! Warren himself probably can’t afford to donate, since he supposedly takes no salary as preacher-in-chief at Saddleback Church. (What he gets instead is a six-figure “housing expense,” which is not subject to income tax!...
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2009, Bye-bye

December 30, 2009
By Bill Spaulding
2009, Bye-bye

From the good folks at JibJab, a recap of 2009. To some we reluctantly say farewell; To others we say good riddance. You’ve seen the preview, now watch the video…
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Sock Puppets

December 19, 2009
By Bill Spaulding

MoveOn.org is an organization I like and dislike. That’s a long story and irrelevant to this post. This ad they’ve just put out, however, raises sock puppetry to a whole new level and is worth a look.  
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Questions for Bill Killers

December 16, 2009
By Bill Spaulding
Questions for Bill Killers

Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight.com posted these 20 questions aimed at those who advocate killing the health care bill now that Joe Lieberman has gutted the public option or anything that resembles one from it. They certainly are something to think about. 1. Over the medium term, how many other opportunities will exist to provide...
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You Can Make a Difference

December 15, 2009
By Bill Spaulding
You Can Make a Difference

  OK, I know. At this time of year we’re all inundated constantly and everywhere with requests to donate food and/or toys to this or that worthy charity. And we do our best to help. Yes, I’m about to make yet another pitch. This one’s different. There’s an urgency. The Southwest Community Center in Santa...
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Joe Lieberman’s Medicare (Non-)Proposal

December 14, 2009
By Bill Spaulding

Last September — yes, September of this year! — Joe Lieberman had a very different perspective on how Medicare might be part of the solution to get health care reform moving forward compared to his position of today. Have a look. “When it came to Medicare I was very focused on a group — post...
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