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Tick, Tick, Tick…
It’s looking more and more like the Federal government will shutdown tonight at midnight Eastern Time. If the government does shut down, who gets the blame? Take the poll (below) and check back often...
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SHUTDOWN: The Blame Game Begins
Welcome to October! For those readers who generally hate the Federal Government, congratulations. It was shut down last night at midnight eastern time, because Congress failed to fund it. Now the blame...
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Steve Daines: Stop the Nonsense
It has been about 272 days since Texas Senator Ted Cruz was sworn in as a United States Senator in Washington, D.C. That’s the same amount of time that Representative Steve Daines, Montana’s only...
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Thursday Numbers
Welcome to the first “Thursday Numbers” of October – the government shutdown edition! If this is your first time reading “Thursday Numbers,” this is where I take a look at the numbers that are in the...
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Caught My Eye…
Thanks for stopping by to read the first “Caught My Eye” of October! If this is your first time visiting The Western Word the “Caught My Eye” column is posted every Friday morning! This is when I take...
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The Sunday Message
My country tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty… “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” (“America”) by Samuel Francis Smith “Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch...
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Same Tune Different Day
In case you missed it, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) continued to stick his foot in his mouth over the weekend when he was asked about passing a no strings attached continuing resolution...
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Shutdown Day 14: “We gotta get out of this place”
We gotta get out of this place If it’s the last thing we ever do We gotta get out of this place, there’s a better life -We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by The Animals On Friday when all the polls seemed...
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Shutdown Day 15: A Fork in the Political Road
Yesterday morning I wrote about a veterans rally in Washington where Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, and former Governor Sarah Palin made a showing shouting, “Tear down these walls” and seemingly acting like...
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Campaign 2014: Endorsements, Shutdown, Debate
Thanks for stopping by. I know it’s just Tuesday, but hold on because better days are ahead – they are called Saturday and Sunday! Today I take a look at Montana Supreme Court justices and partisan...
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Caught My Eye…
In honor of 9-11: Remember the hours after September 11th when we came together as one to answer the attack against our homeland. We drew strength when our firefighters ran upstairs and risked their...
View ArticleTuesday Commentary: Manning, Shutdown, Football, & More
The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people. – Hugo Black Today’s commentary deals with: Chelsea Manning Government...
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A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. – James Freeman Clarke Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)! If you are a first-time visitor, CME...
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I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. – Will Rogers The Federal Government of the United States of America shutdown began at 12:00 AM EST on January 20, 2018. No matter...
View ArticleTWW Poll: Who Do You Blame?
Our country was founded by geniuses, but it’s being run by idiots. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Take The Western Word Poll – Who do you most blame for the Federal Government shutdown? Donald Trump...
View ArticleTuesday Commentary: Jell-O 1, Schumer 0
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) told reporters that negotiating with President Donald Trump and the White House leading up to the government shutdown “is like negotiating with Jell-O.” It...
View ArticleThe Wednesday Read: Bullock/Fox, Wall Debate, Lie of the Year, & More
There’s no sense in doing a lot of barking if you don’t really have anything to say. – Charles M. Schulz Today’s topics include: Bullock & Fox The Wall Debate 2018 Lie of the Year One More Thing...
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Sometimes in the morning while sipping my coffee, I think about all the people I’m going to piss off today…and I smile. – @RebelCircus Welcome to the big column to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)!...
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To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world. ― Dr. Seuss Welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look...
View ArticleThe Wednesday Read: The Three Stooges
A single lie discovered is enough to create doubt in every truth expressed. –Anonymous In a perfect world, Republican President Donald Trump would say he wanted $5.7 billion for a border wall and...
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