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HBO Movie Preview: Before Elton John and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace
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Obama’s incredible shrinking presidency
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The collapsing Obama presidency
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At 90, the Rand McNally atlas is as iconic as the American road
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Jodi Arias penalty phase jury is hung: 8 - 4 in favor of death (video)
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The Tesla story spreading around the world
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Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members
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Leonard Marsh, legendary Snapple co-founder, dead at 80
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Obama's Morehouse speech sparks backlash on race
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IRS abuse confirms Americans fears
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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Photo: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel AP
Rahm Emanuel defends closing 54 Chicago schools
Rahm Emanuel is taking heat for closing over fifty under performing or under utilized schools in Chicago. Published 9:10 a.m. March 24, 2013 - Comments
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Six month old Jonylah Watkins buried
A murdered six month baby was buried Tuesday. Chicago showed it is "A Town Without Pity." Published 5:10 p.m. March 19, 2013 - Comments
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BELLA: Chicago should be outraged over killing of Jonylah Watkins
Six month old Jonylah Watkins was murdered. Chicago killed her. Published 8:40 a.m. March 13, 2013 - Comments
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Illinois GOP is invisible in the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
The Illinois GOP is treating the special election to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. as if it does not even exist. Published 2:52 p.m. March 8, 2013 - Comments
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Bob Woodward and Washington's Zombie Journalism corps
Hunter S. Thompson created Gonzo journalism. Team Obama created Zombie journalism. Published 6:37 p.m. February 28, 2013 - Comments
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Reverend Jesse Jackson is famous for being famous
While Jesse Jackson is famous, the real leaders of the Civil Rights Movement are forgotten. Published 11:44 a.m. February 23, 2013 - Comments
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Jesse Jackson Jr.- “Tell everybody back home I’m sorry”
Jesse Jackson Jr. and His wife Sandi pleaded guilty to federal charges. Published 1:41 a.m. February 21, 2013 - Comments
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Alec Baldwin: Public Menace Number One
Alec Baldwin is the poster boy of assault celebrity savages. Published 3:17 p.m. February 20, 2013 - Comments
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Sports Illustrated accused of being offensive
Sports Illustrated is accused of being offensive by using a Chinese man, penguins, and an African tribesman as "exotic props." Published 7:53 p.m. February 17, 2013 - Comments
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Jesse Jackson Jr. and wife Sandi to plead guilty
Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi plan to plead guilty to various crimes revolving around misuse of campaign funds. Published 11:38 a.m. February 16, 2013 - Comments
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Obama’s incredible shrinking presidency
The trifecta of IRS, Benghazi, and AP/Rosen email scandals are shrinking the credibility of the President.
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L.A. Mayor’s race: Lesser of two evils or diametric leadership styles?
Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti, L.A. Mayoral candidates revealed diametric leadership styles and sought to change minds in Black L.A.
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Five takeaways from the Benghazi hearings
Did Wednesday's Benghazi hearings reveal incompetence or cover up? Maybe a combination of both.
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The Los Angeles Mayor's Race Charisma Gap
Voters phoned it in for the L.A. mayor primary. Would charismatic candidates have made a difference? Will its lack affect turnout on May 21?
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Obama’s incredible shrinking presidency
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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.
