An unreality check
Posted by Jerry Scharf
Common Sense and Wonder
After spending the past year insulting and impugning anyone who doesn't agree with his bilge, he's going to lead us to that great commune in the sky--kumbaya, all sing in unison. He takes credit for the balanced budget of the late 90's but ignores that it was a Republican Congress in place at the time. A Democrat talking about clean politics is unreal and untrue. If you closely follow the news you'll find that Democrats in office are indicted more often than Republicans. You don't hear about them because the MSM doesn't splash them across the front page as they do to any Republican infraction.
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(ELISABETH GOODRIDGE-Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party's legislative priorities could help strengthen the American community in the coming year, Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean said today in his party's weekly radio address.
"In the spirit of all the holidays that Americans celebrate at this time of year and the values we share, I want to talk about what Democrats believe what will make our American community stronger," the former Vermont governor said.
In his remarks, which made multiple references to the holiday season, Dean touched on issues ranging from job creation and improved public education to a strong national defense and universal health care.
He also addressed the ethics scandals involving Republican leaders in Congress and proposed a series of laws to offer "honesty and integrity in our government."
"With a Democratic majority we will pass those bills so that we can stop the scandals that are going on in Washington throughout the government," he said.
Dean also noted that recent legislation to reduce the federal budget deficit cut or eliminated funding for social programs.
"In the spirit of the Christmas season, we also think it's wrong to cut things like funding for crutches and school lunches for poor children," he said.
"Democrats are the only party to have balanced the budget in America in the last 38 years," Dean said. "We will do it again."
He said the country has worked together before in the face of adversity and can do it again.
"Together we can stand for honesty, hard work, respect and opportunity for each American," Dean said. "Together America can do better."
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