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posted on
October 16th, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Seattle

The Seattle Times Calls Out Jay Inslee

Not just once, but again and again, for his ad attacking the bipartisan tax swap plan. First, there was the "Truth Needle", which judged the ad "half true" (perhaps showing that grade inflation is ...

posted on
October 13th, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Olympia

John Koster States Truism, Left Lies About It

The latest attack on Koster says that he attacked "poor people" for "laziness" and "slothfulness." Of course, that never actually happened. As usual, the left is lying. But what makes this one so w ...

posted on
October 13th, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Seattle

Today Is The 50th Anniversary Of The Columbus Day Storm

Naturally, Cliff Mass has a detailed post describing it. It was the most powerful and destructive storm to strike the Northwest since the arrival of European settlers. AND it was probably the most ...

posted on
October 11th, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Seattle

Congratulations To Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire

According to the libertarian Cato Institute, she beat some tough competition to join this small group of governors: Pat Quinn of Illinois, Dan Malloy of Connecticut, Mark Dayton of Minnesota, and N ...

posted on
October 10th, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Seattle

Scandal At The Washington State Department Of Revenue?

Here's the story. A major political player in Washington state got a big favor from the state Department of Revenue, an insider alleges, when the state tax agency botched a $2 million assessment on ...

posted on
October 8th, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Seattle

Inslee's 1st CD Mess Hits NY Times

The mess Jay Inslee left in Washington's 1st Congressional District, timing his retirement so no one could fill his spot in a special election before November, is the subject of a New York Times ar ...

posted on
October 5th, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Olympia

Seattle Times Endorses John Koster

This week the Seattle Times endorsed Koster over Suzan DelBene for Washington's 1st Congressional District. The Times says Koster's "views are well known and consistently applied over decades in el ...

posted on
October 3rd, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Olympia

"Everything But Marriage" Was a Lie

Not too long ago, Washington passed a law that claimed to give all rights of marriage to gay couples who registered with the state, except that their unions wouldn't be called "marriage." Everythin ...

posted on
October 1st, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Olympia

Are Leftwing Journalists Conspiring Against The McKenna Campaign?

Please note that I begin with a question, not a statement. I do that because I heard a remarkable story on public radio, but can not verify it, easily. Some background first, for those who do ...

posted on
October 1st, 2012
from
Sound Politics
based in
Seattle

Obama's Way

Just a little something I put together. And, yes, I know I won't be making it on American Idol anytime soon....

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