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Gov. Chris Christie and Mayor Cory Booker satirize themselves in a video parody (VIDEO)
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Loads of cool things to do in the Hocking Hills area of Ohio
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The Preakness, the Triple Crown's second jewel, promises a strong field of fast horses
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NATO protests just part of Chicago's anti-establishment history
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Will U.S. housing starts trump Greek contagion?
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Concert review: Ingrid Michaelson
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Democrats balk on Walker recall election
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Dancing With The Stars 2012 Finalists: Driver, Jenkins, Levy; Maria Menounos goes home
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Scotland names roster to face U.S. team in exhibition match
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NATO, family, or friends: Feelings are not facts
Middle Class Guy
The Middle Class Guy, written from a center-right point of view, concentrating mainly on politics, straying into culture, entertainment, sports, cooking, and humor all from a middle class perspective.
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NATO protests just part of Chicago's anti-establishment history
Protesters are the dunces used by established groups to get their share of power and money. Published 9:52 a.m. May 16, 2012 - Comments
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Newsweek names Obama America's first gay president
Obama supports same-sex marriage, but not enough to do anything about it. Is that enough to make him gay, a hero, or a gay hero? Published 5:57 p.m. May 14, 2012 - Comments
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President Obama wants me to wish Michelle Happy Mothers Day
Michelle is not my mother. Why would I wish her happy Mothers Day? Ohhh... Barack needs email addresses. Published 2:16 p.m. May 11, 2012 - Comments
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President Obama's cold cynical gay marriage calculation
President Obama's decision to support gay marriage was cold, calculated, cynical and choreographed. Published 7:50 p.m. May 10, 2012 - Comments
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Marriage rights versus rites
Marriage is a right and a rite. Some say it takes two wrights to make it work. Published 2:24 p.m. May 8, 2012 - Comments
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Losing war on drugs and gangs through silence
In Mexico reporters are literally dying to get crime stories out. In America they are silent on drugs and gangs. Published 8:43 a.m. May 7, 2012 - Comments
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Gangs, drugs, and the media
The media should be fearless in reporting on gang drug cartel leaders leaders. Published 8:06 a.m. May 6, 2012 - Comments
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Street gangs and drug cartels are the enemy within
The media and politicians are enablers, aiders, and abbetors to the murder and mayhem of street gangs and drug cartels. Published 7:14 a.m. May 5, 2012 - Comments
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Heartless Spirit Airlines lacks a patriotic spirit
Spirit airlines refuses to refund air fare to Viet Nam veteran who cannot fly in face of negative publicity. Published 5:09 p.m. May 3, 2012 - Comments
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Romney staffer resigns because the fringe complained
Mitt Romeny caved to hate mongers and let a qualified aid leave the campaign. Whose campaign is he running? Published 4:51 p.m. May 2, 2012 - Comments
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Peter Bella is a retired Chicago Police Officer, freelance photographer, freelance writer, budding videographer, and passionate cook. He aims to be the sharp stick that pokes and annoys. The Middle Class Guy is a political column written from a center-right point of view. While concentrating mainly on politics he will stray into culture, entertainment, sports, cooking, and humor from time to time, along with Memories of things Pabst. All from a middle class perspective.
