Editors’ Corner
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Newsweek's cover story this week, "Why are Obama's Critics so Dumb?" has grabbed a lot of attention due to its crass, uncharitable, and misleading headline. Seemingly on cue, an Occupy D.C. crowd of more than 1,000 amassed outside the gates of the White House last night, and someone threw a smoke bomb at the building.
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This week, Tim Tebow told reporters that more than one Republican presidential candidate has called to request his public endorsement. A brand new phase of the presidential primary has begun. You thought Iowa and New Hampshire were big. Those are nothing compared to the Tebow caucus.
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Introducing the Youth Misery Index: Youth unemployment is at 17.4 percent - one of the highest levels since World War II. Average graduating student debt has reached a record-breaking $26,300. National debt per capita is $46,900 - the highest ever. Young people are disappointed that this administration’s policies failed to live up to the hope-filled rhetoric of 2008.
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This week in Iowa, Republicans found an awkward white guy -- in this case a sweater vest-wearing ex-senator from Pennsylvania -- and thrust him into the consciousness of tens of millions of unsuspecting Americans. The question for Santorum is whether he has staying power.
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Last Friday, the world witnessed a round of outrageous news reports of desperate shoppers attacking one another. In Georgia, a mob of hundreds broke into the mall. In Houston, a man was beaten and a female companion stabbed. After the brutal assault, his attackers carefully removed and made off with his shoes. Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.
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Right about now your mom is pulling out her collection of holiday themed sweaters. At Starbucks, they've got the pumpkin spice latte back on the menu. At Macy's, they've been playing "Jingle Bell Rock" without a break since November 26th. Everything looks and feels different. I call it the "Yuletide Twilight Zone."