Politics Archive

• MSNBC

  MSNBC will be removing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from the anchor chairs for their election coverage from here-on. I must admit this is a good idea. I have watched the MSNBC telecasts for most election coverage — including both conventions — and I must say, it was almost embarrassing. It was certainly biased. I [...]

• Obama… Coming Soon.

  One thing that I have tried to do on this blog — throughout all of the years and hundreds (and hundreds) of posts — is to maintain my impartiality. And I think I have done a pretty darn good job. In fact, I would challenge any reader to surmise my political loyalty. Go right ahead. [...]

• Clinton Supporters Yearn to Bring Back the 90s

  If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. The Clinton years were good, so electing Hillary will bring back those good times. What a silly and disastrous argument. First, what does the First Lady have to do with anything the president does? It may be considered unfortunate, but very little. If Hillary [...]

• McCain’s Iraq Argument A Loser

  I have a hard time believing that Senator John McCain’s argument for his election — that the war in Iraq is a good thing — will actually help in November. The surge in Iraq — or more accurately, the escalation of U.S. forces in combat in Iraq — has stabilized the war-torn country, however a [...]

• Undecided

  In true undecided fashion, I am going to delay blogging my choice for the democratic nominee until after the California debate Thursday evening. It only seems right, and even more so, it only seems fair. The debate will be head-to-head Obama and Clinton, so there should be enough time for each candidate to voice their [...]

• Four On Two

  And this is why you should wait until the last moment before picking your candidate in a primary. Shame on you if you mailed in an absentee or early ballot. Rudy Giuliani placed third last night in Florida and will drop out today, and will reportedly endorse John McCain. Simple and logical. Secretary of Homeland [...]

• Is The End Near For Liberal Blogs?

  Will a democratic victory in 2008 spell doom for liberal blogs? That may be true, unfortunately. The rise of blogs, liberal blogs in particular, came out of the growing public disgust for the contemptible Bush administration. And Bush’s unconscionable reelection victory in 2004 only led to increased liberal blogging. It should be noted that the [...]

• Social Security Trust Fund

  I sat through one of the more hilarious unintentionally funny lunch-time seminars at work today. A representative of the Social Security Administration illustrated the Social Security benefit system with the theme, “Social Security: There when you need it.” The presentation was brief, lasting only forty minutes or so. The first part was relatively beneficial. She [...]

• A New Year, A New Bush

  What is nice about celebrating a new year, is that it is inherently positive; there can not be a negative outlook. If you had a bad year, a new year can change everything. If you had an especially good year, there is no reason to think that the good times will not continue. The same [...]

• Privatization

  Mitt Romney has the quote of the campaign so far… “You call it privatization, I call it a private account.“ He is discussing, of course, the privatization of Social Security, and I am glad to go on record that I am in favor of eliminating Social Security altogether, in the course of a phased withdrawal, [...]

• Liveblogging the Bush News Conference

  8:00amNo arrival yet. And your bird can sing.* 8:02amBirds still singing, no sign of Bush. Oh, there he is. “Please be seated.” 8:02amBush: “My members of Congress.” Huh? 8:03amBush quotes the Iraq Study Group. What has happened over this past year? Oh yea, the Democrats regained control of Congress. 8:06amBush mentions a catch-and-release immigration policy, [...]

• Bad Idea

  In order “to restore the [Democratic] party’s image as one hospitable to ethnic minorities, families, religion, the working class and women,” incoming Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi is throwing a four-day-long party to celebrate her swearing-in. I’ve always despised the presidential galas — especially those at the taxpayer’s expense. Even if the events are funded by private [...]

• Election Notes

  - The first woman in history will be Speaker of the House. This is huge news. (Does this mean feminism will be making a comeback? Maybe, but not likely.) – Several conservative ballot measures failed, including stem cell research in Missouri. – I would swear that was a tear coming from Brit Hume’s eye as [...]

• Initial Thought

  The democrats have won the House… Will the terrorists soon declare victory?

• One Last Thought

  This may be the last blog-post under a GOP-dominated government* — White House, House, Senate, Supreme Court — so I better make it good. Oh boy, that is a lot of pressure, and worse, it was self-inflicted. The key to any election is voter turnout, yada, yada, yada. No shit. But the republicans have taken [...]

• Let Me Tell You About My Sock

  Let me tell you about my sock, my right sock, in particular. (I should note that this sock has also been worn by my left foot countless times; this is why I like this sock, he’s a switch-hitter. He’s not a part of those “Oh, I’m a left-only sock” and “I’m a right-only sock” crowds. [...]

• Bush’s Right Or Duty

  I am not a fan of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central; although I have been a longtime avid viewer of the Daily Show, I feel that Colbert’s O’Reilly-esque act should be limited to three minutes or less. However, earlier this week, Colbert’s satire led to an excellent point while faux-interviewing Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein. [...]

• Nine Months

  For nine months, the administration did nothing. Bush and Cheney refused to accept Bill Clinton’s advice that Islamic fundamentalist terrorists were the gravest threat to the United States. They refused to meet with Richard Clarke. They refused to accept reality. (1) Did George W. Bush cause the events of nine-eleven? No. (2) Was George W. [...]

• What would a Bushie do?

  What would a Bushie do… …to clean up the environment? – Let the polluters regulate the polluters. (Because pollution doesn’t really exist, it’s just been made up over the years by the environmental wackos and PhDs at Berkeley, Harvard, Stanford, Michigan, Syracuse, MIT, et cetera. “They know nothing; I know all.”) …to decrease foreign oil [...]

• The Role of Taxes

  A person who owns a pet must register that pet each year and that carries with it a fee. Some see this as a tax; and it is a tax. This tax upsets them, but I ask why? The government has to at least pay for the services it offers to pet owners (e.g., adoption [...]

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