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One of the tightropes politicians walk is finding ways to take credit for things that go right, while blaming opponents for things that go wrong.
And before I go any further, let me acknowledge upfront that this time-honored tradition isn’t specific to either political party.
But President Barack Obama and his re-election campaign organization have stretched their credibility pretty thin with their recent attempt to pin the blame for rising gas prices on the tea party movement.

Lancaster needs industry. Retirement is an industry. Downtown Lancaster needs a shot in the arm. Why could these not be coupled?
Baby Boomers are entering retirement in large numbers and those numbers will continue for quite some time to come. People who have spent their working lives in the North and Midwest want to escape the long, frigid winters and, contrary to popular belief, not every retiree wants to live on a golf course. Many people desire the ambiance of a vibrant downtown, where everything is within easy walking distance.

I didn’t like President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech, but probably not for the reasons most people expect.
Indeed, there were parts of the speech that I thought were praiseworthy, and, at times, inspiring.

In three recent opinion letters, two men identified themselves as non-partisan independent thinking men who actually are liberal Democrat supporters proven by their use of Democrat talking points.