The past week's political events that help shape the American  politics.

Acontecimientos políticos de la semana pasada que ayudan a conformar el cuerpo político estadounidense.

The papers of  the lateDiane Blair, a political science professor Hillary Clinton described as her “closest friend” before Blair’s death in 2000, record years of candid conversations with the Clintons on issues ranging from single-payer health care to Monica Lewinsky.

"One might at least wonder whether Blair told Hillary she was taking notes that she would release posthumously," The Washington Post's Kathleen Parker wrote. "That's certainly one form of life insurance. But wouldn't it have been more close-friendish to wait until all parties concerned were enjoying the hereafter before publishing notes that could damage the living?"Friends in Arkansas close to both Clinton and Blair reject that notion, with one saying there was nothing "sinister or Machiavellian about the notes that everyone are interested in.""I don't buy it. Knowing them both, I don't buy it," said Rutherford, the dean at the Clinton School of Public Service. "I think her motive was history and political science."

“One thing I’m sure of is no one can do this by themselves,”. A fundamental piece of our plan is the inclusion of all institutions in the community, all the stakeholders in the community. Everyone who has a stake has to be involved.The state has had control for 19 years, and everything that has happened falls squarely on the shoulders of those in Trenton,We need local control of the school board so we can get the job done ourselves.We want to create community-based afterschool programs, build a network of parents from charter and district schools, integrate Spanish, Portuguese and Creole languages into all school activities and provide incentives for teachers to work in Newark." Ras Baraka

Morning Quarterback is a person who passes judgement on and criticizes something after the event (the Oxford Dictionary).

 

We take a look at the Sunday talk shows and more

The past week's political events that help shape the American  politics.

Acontecimientos políticos de la semana pasada que ayudan a conformar el cuerpo político estadounidense.

The political magazine with a full cup of Coffee and a few polling numbers in between the refills.

La revista política con una taza llena de café y algunos números de las encuestas entre las recargas.

 

Happy  Valentine's Day !

“Just a matter of time: waiting for the @VA_GOP to claim this winter storm was caused by The Affordable Care Act. #Snowbamacare, Sen. Mark Warner

“As I said before, this is a lost opportunity,we could have sat down and worked together in a bipartisan manner to find cuts and reforms that are greater than the increase in the debt limit. It would’ve helped us to begin to solve the spending problem we have, begin the process of paying down our debt and so I am disappointed, to say the least.”John Boehner

Sarah Palin has caused her share of Republican hand-wringing, but when it comes to her 50th birthday Tuesday, it’s a GOP lovefest, as seen in a birthday video put together by ShePAC, a political action committee that raises money to support conservative women candidates.

A plethora of Republicans appear in the video to sing Palin’s praises: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Utah Republican Sens. Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch, former secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, developer and perennial possible candidate Donald Trump, former Rep. Allen West, R-Fla USAToday

Morning Quarterback is a person who passes judgement on and criticizes something after the event (the Oxford Dictionary).

 

We take a look at the Sunday talk shows and more