Category Archives: Ohio

The 47 percent dogs

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Rufus Dogg
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Now I’m not saying that these three dogs registered to vote and cast ballots, but they clearly are wearing “I voted” stickers*. They are also members of the 47% Club. They have never paid rent, are on food stamps and … Continue reading →

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Why every private sector company should want single-payer, Medicare-for-all

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Rufus Dogg
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Yesterday, I made a call to Verizon Wireless to cancel my MiFi card. At $59.99 per month for unlimited use, it was an expense I could live without. But I won’t be saving that money for long. In March, I … Continue reading →

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Mitt the painter

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Rufus Dogg
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While all the cable news shows are struggling with how to balance the odd appearance of Clint Eastwood and covering Mitt Romney’s speech, I went back and looked at the transcript and watched the video more times than one dog … Continue reading →

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Seventeen minutes that changed the world

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Rufus Dogg
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Like many Americans, I stayed up late last night to listen to Governor Chris Christie deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention. I wanted to hear how Mitt Romney will transform the stagnant economy, how he will inspire … Continue reading →

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Why Mitt Romney should not be president

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Rufus Dogg
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I don’t think Mitt Romney should be the President of the United States and not for the reasons you may think a left-leaning, socialist mutt would cite. Let’s take away the politics and look at the man running for president. … Continue reading →

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I can’t make it to @140conf NYC, so I’m sending my editor

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Rufus Dogg
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I’m backing out of the @140conf #NYC at the last minute and sending my ne’er-do-well editor, @gerardmclean in my place. This is what the bum .. err, I mean hobo.. looks like so if you see him lurking the hallways, … Continue reading →

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Visiting London on a Sunday morning

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Rufus Dogg
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“Do you drink coffee?” he asked me eagerly as soon as we shook hands. With a broad smile and cheerful flourish, he was already digging into his bag, giving me a pound of coffee from The UnseenBean. Gerry (Gerard) Leary … Continue reading →

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