2 Great Articles; and More Proof of Earlier Posts

Wed. June 6, 2012:          [68th Anniversary of D-Day on the Normandy Beaches]

The 2 great items --

1.  "Mining for Influence in Montana":  Montana's Governor Schweitzer warns the Supreme Court that Montana's campaign finance law should NOT be jeopardized by their 2010 Citizens United ruling. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/04/opinion/an-invitation-to-keep-money-out-of-politics.html

                                       2012 Republican-dominated House of Representatives

2.  "This Republican Economy":  The biggest reason why the USA's situation is not improving is because it is Republican economic principles -- spending cuts & low taxes -- that are already here!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/04/opinion/krugman-this-republican-economy.html

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For further proof of earlier posts:

A.  "President Obama reflected the growing anxiety by saying that Europe's economy is 'starting to cast a shadow on our own as well . . . ' "

B.  "Vatican Scolds Nun for Book on Sexuality"

C.  Republicans compassionate to the vulnerable?
"Republicans appear to have moved farther to the right than Democrats have moved to the left.
Asked whether the government should take care of people who can't take care of themselves,
75% of Democrats say yes . . . But just 40% of Republicans say so, down from 62% in 1987."

D.  "With Boos and Solyndra, Romney Plays Offense":  Republicans outmaneuver Democrats in dueling photo-ops.

E.  "Democrats Grab a Chance To Speak With One Voice:  A Rare Show of Unity on Pay Equity Bill":  Democrats seem disorganized, divided; Republicans seem united, on-message.

F.  Republicans' friends & enemies?  A New York Republican aide urged people to "hurl some acid" at Democratic female lawmakers with whom he differed.