To Iran or Not To Iran

It is that time of the year.  Specifically, it is not just any year, but an election year.  Politicians proudly stand and say what ever they think their base would like to year.  Talking tough sells very well.  Leaders, I am told, are suppose to act tough. The GOP Presidential candidates have thrown their dice [...]

Hard To Understand

At last, the first step towards the 2012 Presidential election will take place in a few days in Iowa.  There, Republicans will face off in state-wide caucuses.  Listening to radio interviews of prospective caucus attendees, I heard the answer to “how to make America great again”.  The first step these Iowans say is to defeat [...]

Getting Smart In 2012

It seems to be one of the GOP’s favorite “get the crowd excited” lines.  “If elected President, I will abolish the Department of Education”.  The approximately $70 billion annual department budget is the whipping boy for many but why? First, let’s put the $70 billion into perspective.  The nation (the 50 States and their local [...]

My Friend Across The Aisle

The last week of the year is usually very quiet.  Many have the time off from work, while others go into their offices and hide.  Congress is in recess making the Washington air is clear of hypocrisy and verbal abuse. Forgetting for a moment any religious connection to Christmas (not hard to do with all [...]

It Didn’t Take Long

The dust has hardly settled on the departing US soldiers’ tire tracks.  Not too soon, however, for the true nature of Iraq to rear its ugly head.  There is nothing like a nice big suicide bombing to make Allah happy, and to help put a little more oil money in someone’s pocket. Modernity appears still [...]

The Morning After and No Coffee To Smell

We are rapidly approaching the end of 2011 and the third year of Barack Obama’s Presidency.  Of those who voted for him in 2008, who would have thought the state of politics and life in general would be the way it is today?  What happened to that “change you can believe in”? I doubt most [...]

Too Big To Fail

With the announcement that AT&T was ending its bid to acquire T-Mobile, a small cheer rose for commonsense government policy.  With four major wireless phone carriers, number one buying number four was not good for competition.  Where was that type of thinking when all the major banks acquired other banks? AT&T, which boasts 2010 annual [...]

Pandering To A New Level

Newt just being Newt.  It is amazing how one can dismiss statements from the leading GOP Presidential candidate by saying, “well that’s just Newt”.  But Newt is far more clever than just mouthing off.  He is after votes. Over the weekend, Newt announced that if President, he would use Federal Marshals to bring before Congress [...]

What Will They Do?

When successful College or professional sport coaches end their season (or get fired), they often end up doing even better as a TV commentator.  I am wondering what Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, and Rick Perry will do when they “retire” by the end of January? I doubt Mike Huckabee is anxious to share his seat [...]

The Way Of The Dodo Bird

The drums have been beating loudly.  The cries of supporters deafening.  Opponents have bared their teeth.  This was a fight to the finish. I am speaking of the special millionaires tax. With hardly a whimper, the discussion has ended.  No death blows were struck by our Congressional gladiators.  No prisoners have been taken or for [...]