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LIVE CHAT: HBO’s Game of Thrones: “Second Sons,” Sunday, 9 p.m. ET
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Oxbow and Gary Stevens surprise with Preakness win (Slideshow)
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Why do presidents lie? What good does it do?
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Interview: Michelle Ching overcomes recession with ViSalus success
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Letting terrorism win: Shutting down Boston was the wrong decision
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Farmacia Santa Maria Novella: Italy's essence of travel in Florence
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Should economics rely on mathematical models?
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Bad Cop / Bad Cop headlines a night of punk and hip hop
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Obama's handlers mishandle the Chicago Way
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Ben Affleck, Kanye West in ‘Saturday Night Live’ 38th season finale
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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Newt Gingrich: The loneliness of the long distance candidate
Newt Gingrich stood on a podium in an empty Nevada conference room, all alone with just the sound of his voice. Published 10:38 a.m. February 5, 2012 - Comments
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Planned Parenthood: How advocacy writers open your wallet with a deceptive key
David only beat Goliath in the bible. In the non-profit and political war of words Goliath always wins. Published 12:11 a.m. February 5, 2012 - Comments
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Jon Corzine's ignorant bliss
Jon Corzine's testimony before congress was an Emmy Award performance as the best impersonation of Mr. Magoo. Published 11:37 a.m. February 4, 2012 - Comments
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure versus the greed of Planned Parenthood
Greed appears to be the only value Planned Parenthood has. Published 1:02 p.m. February 3, 2012 - Comments
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Newt Gingrich leader and legend in his own mind
Was there some secret, ritualistic conclave of conservatives who declared New Gingrich the conservative leader? Published 6:19 p.m. February 2, 2012 - Comments
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For a GOP win, remember: Democrats count votes. Conservatives count souls
Votes win elections. Dead souls only vote in Chicago. Published 8:37 p.m. February 1, 2012 - Comments
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Why Newt Gingrich will never be president
When Ronald Reagan was elected, Newt was a houseplant; pretty to look at but pretty much useless. Published 10:01 p.m. January 29, 2012 - Comments
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Newt Gingrich the Republican Dark Lord
Newt Gingrich’s life’s purpose is the quest for absolute power. In the present tense, he seeks the restoration of the power he lost. Published 3:05 a.m. January 23, 2012 - Comments
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Joe Paterno, legendary Penn State football coach, dies
"Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back." (Joe Paterno) Published 5:26 p.m. January 22, 2012 - Comments
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Barack Obama's State of the Union: Speech or dog and pony show?
The State of the Union Speech is nothing but a dog and pony show starring the president playing both roles. Published 10:48 p.m. January 21, 2012 - Comments
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Oxbow and Gary Stevens surprise with Preakness win (Slideshow)
Oxbow, with him long time winning jockey Gary Stevens, pulled out his most spectacular win in the 138th Preakness Stakes.
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2013 Preakness TV schedule and coverage
Some say Orb is a shoo-in, but not if Departing and Mylute have anything to say about it.
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NFL Patriots release Kyle Love after diabetes diagnosis
Kyle Love, defensive tackle for the Patriots, was released just days after finding out that he has diabetes.
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Preakness post positions favor Orb and Goldencents
Orb should take the second jewel in the Triple Crown with ease on Saturday.
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Oxbow and Gary Stevens surprise with Preakness win (Slideshow)
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Steps to Authentic Happiness via Positive Psychology
Happiness is attainable. Morning to night. I love to teach, deal with folks that have an issue and really wish to tackle it and write.
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Making Waves: A Hawaii Perspective on Washington Politics
How does our 50th state view D.C. politics?
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Truth Hurts
Political centrist who tells it like it is
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Consider Again
"Critical thinking is thinking about your thinking while you're thinking in order to make your thinking better." - Dr. Richard Paul
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Travels with Peabod
Life lessons, adventures, people places and observations as I undertake my personal quest to travel to 100 or more countries before I die.
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.
