Archive for: Politics

Romney & Santorum Are In, Gingrich & Paul Are Out

Romney & Santorum Are In, Gingrich & Paul Are Out

Let’s get ready to rumble! Politics is a blood-sport so let’s just get on with the battle. If nothing else is clear in the GOP Primary, it is obvious that the race has come down to those who support Mitt Romney, moderate Republicans and... read more »

 

Define: Political Correctness

An annual contest is held each year at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term. This year’s term was “Political Correctness”. The winner, and a great definition, was submitted... read more »

 

Donna Brazile Admits She’s Republican

Donna Brazile Admits She’s Republican

I’ve always kinda liked Donna Brazile, at least personally. I’ve never met her, but despite her politics she seems like one of those overly kind aunts that always bakes you snickerdoodle cookies and occasionally heckles you about... read more »

 

Will Santorum’s Michigan Gamble Payoff or Backfire?

Will Santorum’s Michigan Gamble Payoff or Backfire?

John Kenneth Galbraith said “The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” Last night Rick Santorum may have stretched... read more »

 

Who’s Dumber, The President, Congress or the American Public?

Have we truly reached a point in history where nobody can set aside extremist attitudes, partisan politics and a frighteningly obtuse view of the last 3 years? We are on a road to economic and financial calamity that will make 2008 look like... read more »

 

The Democrats May Be Strutting Too Soon

The Democrats May Be Strutting Too Soon

It appears the Democratic Party and some of their strategists are doing some pre-Holiday strutting about their chances to regain the House majority based on the recent GOP leadership mistakes in the payroll tax cut legislation process. This... read more »

 

Payroll Tax Cut – Bad Economics And Stupid Politics

Payroll Tax Cut – Bad Economics And Stupid Politics

Congress has managed to, yet again, display a gross negligence in moving any meaningful legislation through both chambers to stimulate the economy, and fail miserably at the one thing you’d expect elected officials to be adept at, politicking. Brandon... read more »

 

Perry and Romney Gain By Just Saying NO

This article is about how Governors Mitt Romney and Rick Perry can help themselves and their candidacies at the expense of Newt Gingrich, which is clearly good politicking for both of them, but requires some background first. There has been... read more »

 

Unemployment Drops To 8.6% – How Numbers Lie

Before President Obama and the Democrats start strutting too proudly about the new unemployment rate it is important to recognize how the numbers announced this morning lie. It’s simple math so stay with me and we’ll walk through why things... read more »

 

The Ron Paul Bad Lip Reading: “Bring On the Steamed Croutons”

The Ron Paul Bad Lip Reading: “Bring On the Steamed Croutons”

The best Bad Lip Reading yet? I’m thinking so. This time he/she/whoever gives Ron Paul the treatment. “RON PAUL” — A Bad Lip Reading SoundBite – watch more funny videos Favorite part or quote?

 

Fixing the Federal Budget is Simple. Here’s How.

One of my favorite Ronald Reagan quotes is this one: “There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.”  The solution to fixing our federal budget problem is simple. ... read more »

 

The Philosophical Meaning and Greatness of the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence In my opinion, the Declaration of Independence is the greatest and most important political document in human history.  It radically changed that history forever.  For centuries, most people lived as subjects... read more »