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It seems the argument (from the best of intentions, by the most caring of persons) for a full-time legislature would lead to the conclusion that we also need a professional, career legislature — for who can unravel the red tape which our legislature has created but an insider who has devoted years to the process? [...]

Put the top “progressive” blogger (DailyKos.com) together with the world’s leading family-friendly satire writer who co-hosts a show on the “Tea-Party-Friendly” PJTV.com and you get radio magic. The issue: Primary elections in Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Kentucky…and a bit of talk about Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
Scott Ott v. Markos Moulitsas Zuniga on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer [...]

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Tuesday, May 18th, my name is on the ballot for Republican State Committee. Why would I run for this obscure, no-pay post?
I run because I’m just sick of the political manipulation which is carried out in our name.
In February, I attended the annual meeting of [...]

Scott Ott, executive director of the Lehigh County Republican Committee, joins Ron Shegda on WGPA to debrief on last week’s State of the Union address, as well looking ahead to legislative races in the Lehigh Valley. Watch and listen using the player below.