The Republican Party in the last month has taken a sharp turn to the right, confounding more moderate voices urging the party re-brand itself after last year’s election loss. A Tea Party rally outside the Capitol Thursday captured the defiant mood with the far right maligning the merely right. Talk-show host Glenn Beck called the GOP “the Whig party,” with John Boehner the head Whig for appearing open to compromise. There were cries of “learn English” when Florida Republican Mario Diaz-Balart spoke a few words of Spanish from the podium. Florida Senator Marco Rubio, once a Tea Party favorite, didn’t attend the rally. Part of the Gang of Eight working on a bipartisan immigration bill, his name drew loud boos...
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Same Old Song-- Louder
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Hello, sir,
I arrived here after visiting Mr Pilgrim's home.
Please don't take this to be an inappropriate comment, but you would't happen to know any fellow pig farmers would you? If so, could you be so kind as to inform me as to where I will find them?
Thanking you in advance, and may I wish a good day to you.
Farmer Giles, always glad to help
Haven't had a pig since I was kid; few around here these days but eastern NC has huge hog farms. Thanks for coming by.
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