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Gridlock in Congress Should Be No Surprise
ecthompsonmd October 10, 2011

There seems to be a lot of consternation over the fact that Congress can’t get anything done. Many people are wringing their hands. The talking heads seem to be confused. The whole debacle is as plain as the nose on your face. Republicans, for the most part, were voted into office to do one thing – stop President Obama. It didn’t matter what it was he was proposing. Their job seems to be to oppose it. This is why we haven’t gotten anything done. It is impossible to get anything done when one party says no to everything.

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Romney should not be the next president
ecthompsonmd December 23, 2007

That is the headline of the New Hampshire Concord Monitor. There must have been an overwhelming amount of support for the paper to endorse what is a negative endorsement. ———- Here are the highlights from the Concord Monitor: If you were building a Republican presidential candidate from a kit, imagine what pieces you might use: an athletic build, ramrod posture, Reaganesque hair, a charismatic speaking style and a crisp dark suit. You’d add a beautiful wife and family, a wildly successful business career and just enough executive government experience. You’d pour in some old GOP bromides – spending cuts and lower

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Katie Couric: Should we feel sorry for her?
ecthompsonmd July 25, 2007

I thought it was pretty cool when CBS announced last year that Katie Couric would become the first ever solo female to anchor an evening newscast. I rolled my eyes at the endless speculation over the length of her skirt and the seriousness of her haircut. “You go Katie!” I thought. Show them just how successful a woman can be as a figure of objective authority. America is ready for it. Don’t apologize for it. All those years of dressing up as Sesame Street characters and laughing at Al Roker’s jokers disguised the genuinely serious reporter you are. Fast forward a

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