Daily Archives: December 31, 2012

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all of my friends who read this blog and/or participate in the dialogue.  

If you visit this site even once, I consider you a friend.  Thank you for supporting The Fifth Column.

Best wishes to you and yours for a healthy and prosperous New Year!

And now…the countdown…

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Monday Blog Roundup – 12-31-12

Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

You Say 2012 Was Bad?
More trouble than ever is brewing, not only in Afghanistan but across the border in P..

Obama on NRA Proposal
Obama on Meet the Press: “I am skeptical that the only answer is putting more guns i..

Fiscal Cliff Fiasco Part CCXXVIII
We’ve seen these budget talks break down so many times now that it’s hard to get too..

Obama Lobbying for Marriage Equality
The Sun-Times Lynn Sweet reports that President Obama is personally lobbying home-st..

The national debt? Republicans built that
As President Obama and Congressional leaders negotiate in Washington, the American p..

Year in Review: Take TIME’s 2012 News Quiz
Year in Review: Take TIME’s 2012 News Quiz

Settlement Expected With Banks Over Home Loans
Banking regulators are said to be close to a $10 billion settlement with 14 banks tha..

Who Paid For The Log Cabin Republican Ad Against Hagel?
That’s the question Glenn Greewald wants answered. I do too. The background: the Log..

Obama Calls Newtown Shooting ‘Worst Day’ of Presidency
President Obama said the Newton, Conn., shootings on December 14 were the “worst day”..

Obama’s Top 35 Accomplishments – Looking Back On A Historic Presidency (So Far)

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