Costs and Compassion

New York Times by Paul Krugman | Jul. 24, 2009 (Opinion)

The talking heads on cable TV panned President Obama’s Wednesday press conference. You see, he didn’t offer a lot of folksy anecdotes. Shame on them. The health care system is in crisis. The fate of America’s middle class hangs in the balance. And Full Story »

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Jack Dinkmeyer
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 by Jack Dinkmeyer - Jul. 24, 2009

Although another opinion piece, this one is well reasoned, excellently written, and conveys intelligent information. In our chasmed society real issues are submerged by cable pundits and avaricious politicians on both sides of the chasm screaming idiocies that appeal not to intellect, but to mindless emotions.

When did "stupid" become so popular?

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