The President of the United States, in an email sent out this week, is encouraging his supporters to fight lies. But, if President Obama is serious about honesty in politics, he should begin with his own administration and past claims. As a candidate for the office he now holds, Barack Obama pledged to use the public [...]
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Let’s Stand Up For American Hostages
As happy as I am that former President Bill Clinton was able to bring journalist Laura Ling and Euna Lee back to the United States after a tumultuous five months in North Korea, there is one question I am still grappling with that I can’t seem to find an answer to- why did it take [...]
Why America Needs More Clunkers
On Friday afternoon House Democrats and some parochial minded Republicans began plans to refuel the ill-conceived cash-for-clunkers program after it was revealed that the program, which was set to expire in October, had already run out of money. Now, I know what you’re thinking … another billion dollars thrown onto the national debt is hardly [...]
Health Care Coverup
You never want a serious crisis to go to waste – Rahm Emanuel President Barack Obama Nancy Pelosi just couldn’t wait to get going on her landmark health care reform bill. With the President’s popularity dropping and 2010 coming up fast, Democratic leaders know they need a flagship program to justify the maintenance of their [...]
The Suppressed EPA Report’s Effect on Healthcare
With the President’s popularity waning, it’s clear to see that he needs some legislative victory to stand on other than the flop of a stimulus. To what end would he be willing to go to achieve this victory? Surely this golden idol of the new era in politics would not stoop to his predecessor’s supposed [...]
My Healthcare Story or: How I Learned to Fear the Public Option
Unfortunately, I’ve been far too quiet around these parts for the past month. The biggest reason for this is that I have been struggling on a daily basis with a so far undiagnosed illness. Long story short, I have been in constant pain throughout my abdomen — so bad that I have incredible trouble sleeping, [...]
GOP Finally Pushing Cohesive Message
House Democrats may have passed the global warming bill that promises to hamstring the economy this week, but the GOP put up a fight that may prove strong enough to help derail it in the Senate. Yes, it was a losing effort, but they darn near overcame insurmountable odds in the very Left-leaning House. In [...]
The Obama-Biden Administration
Republicans are winning the messaging war on health care reform, and the tide is turning on the national debt. However, The President’s approval numbers remain much higher than those of his policies. The man is either in an extended honeymoon or just too darn likeable. Many rightly assumed he would remain bulletproof for some time [...]
Elections in Iran Likely to Change Little.
Many on the Left and Right alike in the United States await the defeat of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the Iranian presidential election which occurred Friday. So far, both sides have claimed victory, but the record turnout might favor a former prime minister there, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the main challenger. The last refomer to hold the Iranian [...]
Rethinking the Cybersecurity Czar
I initially supported President Obama’s decision to create a cybersecurity czar position. Before, the work had been done by the Department of Homeland Security, but internal wrangling over territory proved it ineffective. Private networks could be secured under their jurisdiction, but security for public infrastructure was held on to tooth and nail by the NSA. [...]