Honest Abe Savior and Martyr, April 4th, 2013

January 29, 2013, 12:51 pm ‘Hurrah for Old Abe’ By RICHARD STRINER Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, but the immediate reactions for and against it reverberated loudly throughout the following month. Almost all abolitionists and … Continue reading

Henry Kissinger gives advice, March 1st, 2013

Kissinger offers wise words on China By Walter Pincus, Published: October 9 When Henry Kissinger talks about China, Mitt Romney and President Obama ought to listen — and so should the rest of us. Last Wednesday during a panel at … Continue reading

Obama affect on America, February 20th, 2013

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits. Plutarch The Origin of the Term ‘Hispanic’ She Made ‘Hispanic’ Official A Conversation With Grace Flores-Hughes, Hispanic wordsmith www.thehartfordguardian.com/2009/07/27/the-origin-of-the-term-hispanic/ www.hispanicvoters2012.com The … Continue reading

Four More Years, January 22nd, 2013

The country needs a president who can do more than advance, incrementally, a partisan agenda. An Obama who could somehow rally the country to restructure Medicare and Social Security so they can endure through the 21st century might be a … Continue reading

Why Romney Lost, January 2nd, 2013

Romney never overcame bailout opposition in Ohio JOHN FLESHER – Associated Press (AP) Posted November 11, 2012 at 1:58 p.m., updated November 11, 2012 at 2:44 p.m. www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/nov/11/romney-never-overcame-bailout-opposition-in-ohio/ The story behind Mitt Romney’s loss in the presidential campaign to President … Continue reading

Fiscal Cliff is here, December 31st, 2012

Originally posted: 10/25/12 Unless Congress acts by the end of the year, more than 26 million households will for the first time face the AMT, which threatens to tack $3,700, on average, onto taxpayers’ bills for the current tax year. … Continue reading

The Connected Class con, December 29th, 2012

In Congress, relatives lobby on bills before family members www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/in-congress-relatives-lobby-for-bills-before-family-members/2012/12/29/a54adce2-4301-11e2-9648-a2c323a991d6_story.html $822,000 Worker Shows California Leads U.S. Pay Giveaway www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-11/-822-000-worker-shows-california-leads-u-s-pay-giveaway.html Another double-dipper. Is this OK or not? 12/11/12 at 5:32pm by Kimball Perry Could you get this kind of a deal … Continue reading

Dick Morris predicts the election, November 20th, 2012

Prediction: Romney 325, Obama 213 By Dick Morris on November 5, 2012 Published on TheHill.com on November 5, 2012 Yup. That’s right. A landslide for Romney approaching the magnitude of Obama’s against McCain. That’s my prediction. On Sunday, we changed … Continue reading

Fiscal Cliff Cometh, October 25th, 2012

Unless Congress acts by the end of the year, more than 26 million households will for the first time face the AMT, which threatens to tack $3,700, on average, onto taxpayers’ bills for the current tax year. Because those people … Continue reading

What Does Romney Stand For, October 21st, 2012

None of the analyses do what Romney’s campaign says: show that his tax plan is sound. Continue reading

State of our Democracy, September 11th, 2012

I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts. A. Lincoln Continue reading

Fact Check, September 2nd, 2012

Alexis de Tocqueville observed: “I do not know if the people of the United States would vote for superior men if they ran for office, but there can be no doubt that such men do not run.” Every four years … Continue reading

How government works, August 8th, 2012

Decades ago, I attended a national roll-out of the new EPA regs. About 500 companies were there. One Chicago based company complained that the new regs would not allow it to discharge Chicago tap water without first treating and filtering … Continue reading

What you think about Romney, August 6th, 2012

Romney’s penchant for remarks and behaviors that are false, dumb, tone-deaf, ill-advised, pandering, implausible, awkward, regressive, out of touch or some blend of the above… Continue reading

Grover Norquist, July 28th, 2012

Grover Norquist, GOP ayatollah, is losing his grip on the party www.latimes.com/news/politics/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-norquist-gop-ayatollah-20121128,0,7052403.story “Anyone who has followed the debate about how to reduce our debt and deal with with the tough issues of entitlement reform has likely heard the name Grover … Continue reading

Romney and His Record, July 7th, 2012

Dude, not releasing your tax returns is a super boring way to rebel against your dad. Continue reading

Obama and His Record, July 6th, 2012

Because almost everything Obama said in his speech was false. Continue reading

Arab Spring update, July 5th, 2012

Egyptian Sociologist Saadudin Ibrahim: The Muslim Brotherhood Is Hijacking the Revolution, More Dangerous than the Salafis www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/6588.htm Egypt’s Islamists Tread Lightly, but Skeptics Squirm By ROD NORDLAND Published: July 28, 2012 www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/world/middleeast/egypts-islamists-tread-lightly-but-skeptics-squirm.html Egypt: Presidential loser Ahmed Shafik leaves as graft … Continue reading

Egypt Spring Election, June 16th, 2012

Egyptians voted on Saturday in the first free presidential election in their history that for many poses an unpalatable choice between a military man who served deposed autocrat Hosni Mubarak or an Islamist who says he is running for God. Continue reading

Obama supports gay marriage, May 10th, 2012

President Obama’s long, tortuous metamorphosis on same-sex marriage finally reached its evolved state right in between stinky cheese and “General Hospital.” Continue reading

Opinion about Obama, May 7th, 2012

Obama has held more re-election fundraisers than previous five Presidents combined as he visits key swing states on ‘permanent campaign’ Continue reading

Romney and Afghanistan, May 2nd, 2012

Mitt Romney’s position on the war in Afghanistan will be familiar to those who have followed him, or tried to, on health-care reform.

In both cases — two of the biggest domestic and foreign policy issues of this year’s election campaign — he criticizes President Barack Obama for essentially having the same policy as Romney himself.

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Opinion about Romney, April 27th, 2012

Among the attributes I most envy in a public man (or woman) is the ability to lie. If that ability is coupled with no sense of humor, you have the sort of man who can be a successful football coach, a CEO or, when you come right down to it, a presidential candidate. Such a man is Mitt Romney.
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Facts about Mitt Romney, March 19th, 2012

Mitt Romney is like a comedian without a joke or a punch line. Continue reading

Declaration on Iran, March 4th, 2012

Hormuz is the largest gateway to oil, controlling access to one fifth of the world’s oil supply When Christopher Columbus (1492) sailed across the Atlantic and Vasco da Gama (1497) sailed around Africa into the Indian Ocean, both explorers held … Continue reading

Facts about Rick Santorum, February 22nd, 2012

In his 2005 book, “It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good,” he lectured women who choose to work outside the home, writing that “the purported need to provide things for their children simply provides a convenient rationalization for … Continue reading

Facts about NO Leadership and You, February 2nd, 2012

Focus group rejects Obama and GOP challengers HOWARD WILKINSON’S POLITICS COLUMN 9:19 PM, Oct. 29, 2011 The polls show it; the talking heads of cable TV say it; the feeling in the air is that this is a president in … Continue reading

Opinion about Newt Gingrich, January 26th, 2012

Pat Buchanan: Reagan White House saw Newt as ‘something of a political opportunist’ http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/28/pat-buchanan-reagan-white-house-saw-newt-as-something-of-a-political-opportunist/ Joe Scarborough On Gingrich: ‘This Guy Is Not Fit To Be President Of The United States’ www.mediaite.com/tv/joe-scarborough-on-newt-gingrich-this-guy-is-not-fit-to-be-president-of-the-united-states/ Winnowing the Field 12/14/11 22:32 ROOK: DECEMBER 14, 2011 … Continue reading

Ron Paul, January 20th, 2012

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087496/Republican-presidential-hopeful-Ron-Paul-wins-support-Moonlite-bunny-ranch-Nevada.html Ron Paul reminds me of some 30s character actor in black and white. The Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate in 1988 has dveloped a fervent cult following that perhaps has developed into a lasting movement. His small government goals are … Continue reading

Romney no military service, January 17th, 2012

Top conservative activist Richard A. Viguerie in a Saturday statement scoffed at Romney’s description of his own tenure as Massachusetts governor as “severely conservative” in a Friday speech to CPAC. Viguerie insisted that in 50 years of work in Republican … Continue reading

Obama abandons white working class, December 9th, 2011

GROWING INFLUENCE: HOW RACE AFFECTED THE 2012 ELECTIONS How does the total number of votes break down by race in 2012? White 72 per cent of voters African American 13 per cent Hispanic 10 per cent Asian 3 per cent … Continue reading

Supercommittee FAILure, November 28th, 2011

Based upon what I’ve read and heard, common sense and intuition, it’s clear that the “super committee” failed to reach a deal for the good of the country because the Publicans continue bleating their same lame reason for refusing to … Continue reading

Chronology of Failure, November 21st, 2011

When was the last time you heard a politician announce: “I don’t care if I get re-elected!” “Let’s do what’s right for the country…” Career politicians are more concerned with keeping their job rather than doing their job. . In … Continue reading

Flavor of the month Herman Cain, November 18th, 2011

Herman Cain unwittingly takes lie detector test and PASSES… after private investigator examines his speech with $15,000 software www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060174/Herman-Cain-PASSES-lie-detector-test-sexual-harassment-claims.html Remember when the Chris Matthews crowd painted the Tea Party with their ideological tar brush of racism? Support for Herman Cain proves … Continue reading

Chris Christie don’t bet on it, October 4th, 2011

John Wisniewski, chairman of the New Jersey State Democratic party, said he would be a very flawed candidate. “He carries a particular liability,” he said. “If you look at all of his town hall meetings, all of his public appearances, … Continue reading

Egypt in reality, October 3rd, 2011

According to the Athenian, ideal (Pericles), democracy is a form of government whereby power is exercised in the common interest of the many rather than the few. In our own day, this democractic ideal has waned until now all citizens … Continue reading

Facts Rick Perry cronyism etc, September 16th, 2011

Have To Admit I Was Wrong – thought Perry would do better. 1-4-12 / 1:10 AM The following are facts about the (un)known quantity from Texas. Mark it down, he’ll survive to run spots against Mitt Romney; it ain’t over … Continue reading

SAD Obama, September 7th, 2011

Robert Redford disappointed in Obama www.politico.com/blogs/click/0911/Robert_Redford_disappointed_in_Obama.html Obama’s approval rating in the Post/ABC poll is 43 percent, the lowest in this survey. But that of Republicans in Congress is 28 percent. Obama’s approval rating in the WSJ/NBC News poll is 44 … Continue reading

Arab Spring Reality, August 29th, 2011

Heat-Seeking Missiles Are Missing From Libyan Arms Stockpile www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/world/africa/08missile.html Among the missiles taken away were 480 Russian-built SA-24s, designed for use against modern warplanes, which the US had been attempting to block from falling into Iranian hands, and the older … Continue reading

Facts about the debt deal, August 2nd, 2011

In the opinion of this Washington Post columnist, our representatives in Washington have accomplished the following: Assuming no hiccups in the House — and that might be a big assumption — we’ve got a deal. The deficit-reduction side includes $1 … Continue reading

December 1860, July 29th, 2011

Bid for freedom: People from the states marked in red have lodged petitions asking to break away from the rest of the United States since Obama returned to the White House “An Obama win — with an assist by Ohio … Continue reading

Wisdom about Fools, July 19th, 2011

In a previous post, this blog stated: Peggy Noonan has written recently that the country has reached an “existential challenge” regarding the debt ceiling, yet our leaders in Washington choose to dither instead of engaging in order to resolve this … Continue reading

Comment on the debt limit crisis, July 4th, 2011

Observing the made for TV drama this summer, The Perpetual Campaign, will they or won’t they raise the debt limit in time, is not exactly like waiting for Godot. Eventually, a deal will be made, a compromise has to be … Continue reading

Truth to power The People, April 22nd, 2011

Truth to power – The People Poll: 78 percent of Americans oppose Medicare spending cut to reduce U.S. Debt The Medicare Monster An entitlement problem too big to ignore SEP 26, 2011, VOL. 17, NO. 02 • BY YUVAL LEVIN The … Continue reading

Likely Libya Outcome, April 6th, 2011

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libyan rebels want to install a parliamentary democracy in place of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi, one of their top leaders said Sunday, dismissing Western fears that their movement could be hijacked by Islamic extremists. …”Libyans as … Continue reading

Arab Democracy touch of reality, April 4th, 2011

Throughout time the dynamic imperative of history has marched in uniform, gladius in hand, toward unity. Cousins make up clans. Clans comprise tribes. Tribes become nations. Nations establish kingdoms. Kings desire empires. Empires fall. In the 21st century, unity of … Continue reading

Arab Spring in April, April 1st, 2011

Thirty years ago, the late Tom Snyder observed on The Tomorrow Show that television showed the “have-nots” how the “haves” lived, which would some day bring about social change. He could not have foreseen the evolution of social media that … Continue reading

WEAKest President in History, March 23rd, 2011

BARACK OBAMA: THE WEAKEST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY? Friday March 18, 2011 By Anna Pukas INEFFECTUAL, invisible, unable to honour pledges and now blamed for letting Gaddafi off the hook. Why Obama’s gone from ‘Yes we can’ to ‘Er, maybe we … Continue reading

Obama Scorecard, January 13th, 2011

The thrill is gone A Return to Normalcy By ROSS DOUTHAT Published: December 26, 2010 Over the past three years, American politics has been dominated by a liberal fantasy and a conservative freakout. The fantasy was the idea that Barack … Continue reading

Bush Book Decision Points, November 18th, 2010

Bush Book Decision Points Unprecedented recession, endless wars, unrestrained spending with the result the federal debt more than doubled from 2001 – 2009, George Bush has already been judged by history. George Bush believes that he will be decedent, dead, … Continue reading

Republican Mandate?, November 10th, 2010

Republicans assume they have a knockdown mandate due to the result of last week’s election. They are prepared to force their cut at any cost agenda upon President Obama while Democrats stand aside as the loyal opposition. In reality, Republican … Continue reading

More of the Same?, November 5th, 2010

Uncertainty upsets markets and consumers, who become cautious. Wage-earners who have become worried about losing their source of income save money and don’t spend as freely as before 2008. They try to pay down debt which eats into disposable income. … Continue reading

Obama no sense of humor, November 3rd, 2010

Disappointment on the Left concerning President Obama’s performance in office is palpable. In column after column, the president of change is criticized by those who most likely voted for him. The transformational post-racial president who could inspire on the campaign … Continue reading

Broken Government Serves Politicians, October 25th, 2010

Columnists, through their travels and with their contacts, command a more detailed perspective on current affairs than the general public. The following is an important column written by Robert J. Samuelson. It spells out in detail why the government is … Continue reading

Tea Party Hearty, October 21st, 2010

During the current election cycle, cultural anger and frustration over the flaccid economy has produced anti-incumbent fervor among conservatives, libertarians, evangelicals and independent voters. This anti-tax and spending discontent has been directed primarily against the party in power, incumbent Democrats. … Continue reading

Zero Some Game, October 14th, 2010

No question. No political science degree is required. Common sense recognizes that the political mechanism governing our country from the District of Columbia is broken. The problem is not Democrats who spend too much or Republicans who tax too little, … Continue reading