This is a very interesting article by Angelo M. Codevilla from the July 2010 – August 2010 issue of The American Spectator.
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Important as they are, our political divisions are the iceberg’s tip. When pollsters ask the American people whether they are likely to vote Republican or Democrat in the next presidential election, [...]

Originally published in the Chicago Tribune in 1934
This political cartoon, originally published during the Great Depression, could easily run today.
In spite of socialism’s repeated failure throughout history, it continues to be a part of current political debate.
Click here for video of a 1948 cartoon produced by Harding college, which also eerily reflects the current political [...]

Democrat: Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee

Finally, Charlie Rangel Steps Down… Sorta!

Even the New York Times calls for Rangel’s Gavel

Just How Corrupt is Charlie Rangel?

Charlie Needs to Resign!

Charlie Rangel can’t pay his taxes

Charlie’s 20 years of unreported rental income

Former Democrat Representative

Accused of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes (and seeking millions more)
Convicted on 11 counts of bribery, racketeering, and money laundering
Could face 20 years in prison
Represented parts of New Orleans

“Jury Convicts Former Lawmaker in Freezer Cash Case,” Fox News (August 5, 2009)

Democrat Senator

Heads the Banking Committee
Heavily involved in addressing the housing foreclosure crisis
Heavily involved in addressing the financial crisis
Heavily involved with overhauling the U.S. health care system

Dodd received two special “VIP” loans in 2003 from Countrywide Financial Corporation.

Larry Margasak, “AP IMPACT: Dodd, Conrad told deals were sweetened,” Associated Press (July 27, 2009).

Democrat Senator

Chairs the Budget Committee
Heavily involved in crafting Cap and Trade legislation
Heavily involved with overhauling the U.S. health care system

Conrad received two special “VIP” loans in 2004 from Countrywide Financial Corporation.

Larry Margasak, “AP IMPACT: Dodd, Conrad told deals were sweetened,” Associated Press (July 27, 2009).

Democrat: President Obama’s Chief of Staff

Failed to report free rent as income worth more than $100,000
Awarded $260,000 for service while on the board of Freddie Mac.  During this same time (2000, 2001, 2002), Freddie was fined $50 million for committing fraud.

Dick Morris and Eileen McGann, “Rahm Emanuel Ethics Abuses Pile Up,” Dick Morris and Eileen [...]

Democrat: President Obama’s Treasury Secretary

Owed more than $34,000 in back taxes and interest

Julie Hirschfeld Davis, “Tax problems derail fast Senate OK for Geithner,” Breitbart.com (January 14, 2009).
Michelle Malkin, “A Government of the Goofs, By the Goofs, For the Goofs,” Townhall.com (January 16, 2009).

Democrat: Former Senate Majority Leader & Obama’s first nominee to become Health and Human Services Secretary

Owed $140,000 in back taxes and interest for 2005, 2006, and 2007

Aliza Marcus and Tony Capaccio, “Obama ‘Absolutely’ Backs Daschle After Tax Errors,” Bloomberg (February 2, 2009).

Democrat: Secretary of Health and Human Services

owed more than $7,000 in back taxes after finding “unintentional errors”
Corrected 3 years of tax returns

Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, “Sebelius admits errors, pays $7,000 in back taxes,” Breitbart (March 31, 2009).
Brian Montopoli, “Another Obama Nominee Has Tax Issues,” CBSNews (March 31, 2009).