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Retired, Robert Arend was president of an AFSCME local from 1997-2007.

OpEdNews Member for 194 week(s) and 2 day(s)

102 Articles, 108 Quick Links, 418 Comments, 26 Diaries, 3 Polls

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25 Diaries


Saturday, March 26, 2011
The White Screen of Death
So, you're in the mood to write a short story. You have your hot coffee within arm's reach, and, if you're like me among the dwindling minority of smokers (something's going to kill me sooner or later, anyway), cigarettes. Should be easy to tap out the greatest whopper ever told.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010
When Does the Greed Stop?
How many more times must Ted Kennedy's eternal rest be disturbed by the single worst political mistake he'd ever made in life: getting Barack Obama elected President of the United States of America?


Thursday, December 31, 2009
2010
Happy New Year, though it will be as was the old;


Wednesday, December 23, 2009
My Christmas Wish
So, my wish for this Christmas is we all roar, "Enough!"


Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Book of Obamalations by the Apostle Jo-Jo
Behold a vision I, Jo-Jo the Apostle of the ascended Reagan, witnessed in my dwelling in the holy land of North Carolina.

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Who Voted Against Capping Credit Card Interest Rates?
Some Democrats are on this list. You should know who they are.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
It Is "Morning In America" again__For Real
After eight years of "conservative compassion", today I saw the real thing.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008
My Hope For President-Elect Barack Obama
I do believe if King could speak from the Great Beyond, he would say to Barack:

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Katie Couric To Ask More Dumb Questions Tonight
She warned us tuesday night to be sure to watch wednesday night's CBS news broadcast

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Wash, Rinse And Repeat
Well, the BankofAmerica Senate has passed the 451 page Financial Recovery (replaces bailout_words are everything)Bill and now drops it on the House of Citibank for approval. After reading about a third of the bill on line, I just felt dumb-not able to make heads or tales of it all.

Monday, September 29, 2008
Thank You Nancy For Pissing-Off The Republicans
(5 comments) Ahh, so close. So close to sealing the deal, before your mouth overloaded your ass.

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Nancy Pelosi Sell Us Out Again
(1 comments) Nancy and Barack do the Republican Rock....

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
McCain Lied To Letterman
(1 comments) Another McCain lie in real time.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Let's Play "WALLSTREET BAILOUT" The Rules Are...
Representative Marcy Kapture (D-Ohio, 9th District, Toledo)has a "Give them Hell, Harry" 5 minutes.

Sunday, September 21, 2008
Bailout Petition
(1 comments) Please use link to get to this petition to stop the bailout:

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Text of Draft Proposal for Bailout Plan
From The New York Times:

Friday, September 19, 2008
How Do You Think Pelosi Will Vote On Trillion Dollar Bailout?
(2 comments) Congresscritters probably won't make the financial sacrifices the rest of us may be forced to make.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Plantation USA
(3 comments) The Civil War did not end slavery in the United States of America. Today slavery is bigger and more entrenched in the nation than ever.

Sunday, September 14, 2008
Zero
(2 comments) The first 14 minutes of the controversial documentary "Zero"

Friday, September 5, 2008
God Bless Amerika
So, the conventions are over. Where do they go from here? What have I learned? What is in store for the nation and it's people?

Monday, September 1, 2008
The Games McCain Plays
With apologies to Joe South

Monday, August 25, 2008
I Tried. I Really Tried!
(4 comments) C-Span coverage cures the headaches of CableNews.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008
In Praise Of Olberman And A Plea To Dennis
(3 comments) Last night Keith Olberman did what no other cablenews anchor has....

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Obama Lied
(5 comments) This afternoon, Barack Obama murdered the Constitution...

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
There's Something Happening Here
So much of the diaries of July 8, 2008 spelled out the most gloomy and doomy prospects for the future...

Monday, September 8, 2008
We Must Stand By Olbermann Or Lose Him
Our nation plundered and nearly conquered by facism, we cannot afford to take the likes of Keith Olbermann for granted.