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Gingrich Sets “Churchillian Tone” in Iowa!

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Chip Murray

“I realized that what none of us had understood was that when President Obama was teaching Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago, we assumed that it was the American Constitution.” ~ Newt Gingrich, Iowa Freedom Summit…to “rip-roaring laughter”! The … Continue reading →

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Heaven, Anarchy & Doodley-Squat!

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Chip Murray

She was funny. She was liberating. She taught us to be impolite in conversation not only about sexual matters, but about American history and famous heroes, about the distribution of wealth, about school, about everything. ~ Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. describing … Continue reading →

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Pvt. Treptow’s Pledge

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Chip Murray

“America must win this war. Therefore, I will work, I will save, I will sacrifice, I will endure, I will fight cheerfully and do my utmost, as if the issue of the whole struggle depended on me alone.” ~ Pvt. … Continue reading →

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An Iron Lady & the Baroness of Benghazi

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Chip Murray

“Margaret Thatcher saved Great Britain from its own death spiral.”~ Daniel Yergin in his 4/8 Bloomberg interview with TomKeene. “Her new haircut sends signal of shimmering intention.” ~ Maureen Dowd speaking on the prospects of a Hilary Clinton presidential run … Continue reading →

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Super Sunday, The Amazing “Mess” & Happy Birthday “Dutch”!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Chip Murray

So I woke up this morning with three numbers in my head…26, 300 & 100;  The average salary for a lineman in 1967 (year of the 1st Super Bowl) was $26,000. Today’s lineman essentially puts on the same uniform, takes … Continue reading →

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“Leadership” Is Our Only Way Home!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Chip Murray

“We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the law-breaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” -Ronald Reagan When I read the story … Continue reading →

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