An Unfortunate Outburst of Intense Patriotism

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

How Serious is Obama About Restoring Accountability to Washington?

Here’s another Obama promise that makes me wonder if he really meant what he said when he said it. “ Make no mistake: we need to end an era in Washington where accountability has been absent, oversight has been overlooked, and your tax dollars have been turned over to wealthy CEOs and well-connected... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 5, 2009

Pelosi Attempts to Ensure Democrat Tyranny in House of Misrepresentatives

Contemplate that phrase with me – “Democrat tyranny.” An oxymoron? Not in the House of Misrepresentatives, should House Speakerette Nancy Pelosi (D-California) have her way. From a column by Connie Hair at http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=30143: "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Scandal de Jour: Another Leading Democrat Shot Down on Corruption

Has anyone heard the catch phrase “culture of corruption” bandied about in the lamestream media lately? I haven’t. How about amongst the Congressional Democrats who conceived the term? Nope. Little wonder – as I’ve been pointing out ever since they trotted out the concept, their party is awash in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Bah, Humbug! Debt Collector Files 120 Foreclosures Christmas Week!

And in just one Ohio county, no less. Text of an article at http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081225/NEWS16/812250351, with three brief comments interspersed and one at the end. There isn’t much else I can write about something this outrageous. Article published Thursday,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 22, 2008

What are a Middle Class Family’s Needs?

Ohio’s junior senator, Sherrod Brown, is bragging about completing a tour of every county in the state. In his press release, he proclaimed his concern for “the needs of Ohio’s middle class families.” I wrote him the following open letter in reply: Dear Senator Brown: I am in receipt of your report... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Bush: Is an Auto Bailout “Good Money after Bad”?

President Bush has, justifiably, drawn a lot of heat from conservatives for his advocacy of bailouts for struggling industries. But he said something about bailing out the auto industry today, as reported in the news, that actually is quite valid. The president speculated aloud if an auto bailout... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The Best Government Money can Buy! What am I Bid for a Seat in the Senate?

I just love it when someone gets a good comeuppance. And there is a part of me that is just reveling in the emerging corruption scandal involving president-elect Obama’s soon to be vacated Senate seat. You can read a detailed analysis of the mess by Byron York of National Review Online at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 7, 2008

Yes, There is Justice – Corrupt Misrepresentative Ousted from Congress

It’s about freaking time! Federally indicted misrepresentative William “Cold Cash” Jefferson (D-Louisiana) has been defeated, with a Republican winning his heavily black, heavily Democrat district. From an AP article at http://www.newsmax.com/politics/louisiana_congress/2008/12/07/159045.html: La.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Obama Makes Experience a Criterion for Serving in his Administration!

Did I miss something somewhere? Didn’t we make this election a referendum on the need for change and new ideas in Washington? If that’s so, then would someone please explain to me how it is that President-elect Obama represents change, when the majority of his cabinet and administration selections... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Obama Chief of Staff: Bad Times for Americans Are Good for Obama!

Are you having a hard time economically? Have you lost your job? Been foreclosed upon? Lost massive portions of your savings in the stock market? Struggling with unaffordable health care needs? Cheer up – your suffering has a silver lining - only not for you. For the several years, conservatives... Sign in to see full entry.

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