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The real source of blame for the IRS scandal
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What does the liberation of DeJesus, Berry & Knight tell us?
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LIVE CHAT: HBO Liberace: Behind the Candelabra, Sunday, 9 p.m. ET
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Howard Dean channels Alinsky: calls Benghazi inquiry ‘laughable joke’
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Obama does not return marine's saulute
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Boxing: Carl Froch gives British fans a thrill, beats Mikkel Kessler
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Spicy cold lemonade for a Memorial Day cookout
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March Against Monsanto: GMO protests in 436 cities worldwide (images)
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Florida teen Kaitlyn Hunt rejects plea in underage same-sex case
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Rolling Thunder: Keeping the true meaning of Memorial Day alive
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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President Obama, the Chicago Way, and the First Amendment
Chicago showed the nation how to get away with an egregious crime. This administration is practicing the Chicago Way. Published 9:21 p.m. September 15, 2012 - Comments
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Murder and mayhem in Chicago's rap scene (Videos)
In Chicago's mean and bloody streets a young rapper was murdered over his music. Published 8:24 p.m. September 13, 2012 - Comments
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Freedom of expression versus the disgraceful State Department
Americans should never apologize for expression. Published 11:12 p.m. September 12, 2012 - Comments
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The seriousness of Rahm Enanuel versus the silliness of Karen Lewis
Karen Lewis thinks serious negotiation on the Chicago teacher strike is the silly part of her day. Published 1:56 p.m. September 12, 2012 - Comments
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Rahm Emanuel versus Chicago Teachers Union is new breed versus extinct breed (Video)
The Chicago teacher strike pits the old breed union against the new breed mayor. Published 10:55 p.m. September 10, 2012 - Comments
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Chicago teachers go on strike (Video)
The Chicago teachers' strike is about power politics not better schools. Published 10:19 a.m. September 10, 2012 - Comments
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Drew Peterson found guilty
Drew Peterson was found guilty of murdering his third ex-wife, Kathleen Savio. Published 9:08 p.m. September 6, 2012 - Comments
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Chicago Teachers set to strike Mayor Emanuel should stand tough (Video)
The Chicago Teachers Union is set to strike on September 10th. Published 8:57 p.m. September 5, 2012 - Comments
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The Better Government Association of Chicago investigates a blogger
The BGA knowingly investigated a private citizen for running a distasteful blog. Published 8:40 p.m. September 4, 2012 - Comments
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Democrats and Republicans do not represent people
Two parties. Two conventions. Two circuses with clowns. Published 9:22 a.m. September 4, 2012 - Comments
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Obama does not return marine's saulute
Obama forgot to salute a marine when boarding Marine One; should we be upset?
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Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members
The Boy Scouts of America voted today to allow openly gay boys as scouts but the ban on homosexual leaders remains.
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Obama unscathed by scandals: Popularity over 50%
After possibly the worst week of the Obama administration, new polls show that the President has escaped relatively unscathed.
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Obama's endlessly loose ends
Benghazi, the IRS, the AP - Obama had nothing to do with any of them. He knows nothing about them. They're just messy loose ends.
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Obama does not return marine's saulute
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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.
