SHARE        Friday, January 22, 2010
15 Minutes One narrative can and will replace another instantaneously. Populist positions, presented with flare could captivate the country again and then again. A prominent person fallen from grace might be the nation's next amusement. A young boy, or girl, might seem to be in imminent danger. Another sexy blonde accompanied by her husband could crash the White House gates. People want "the dirt," as long as it is not toxic waste.

(2 comments) SHARE        Sunday, January 17, 2010
Keep America Safe He or she maybe an individual who works to shield loved ones from harm. This fine fellow or femme plots and plans in an attempt to prevent any crisis. People come to depend on caring souls such as he or she. Indeed, you may be the cautious crier who actively expresses concern for the health and welfare of those you treasure. Surely, someone must keep us safe and sane.

SHARE        Saturday, January 9, 2010
New Years Resolve, Binge or Be Another year has come and gone. Everywhere she goes she hears people speak of New Years resolutions. They all say this time will be different. I will decide to do as I had not done previously or at least had not done well. Countless commit to a life of calorie counting. Others merely muse that they will exercise more. Drugs, drinking, there are also discussions of these concerns. People are confident. This year I will

(1 comments) SHARE        Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thanksgiving; Time with Family. No Thanks Toddlers and tots rarely have opportunities to quietly, calmly, and genuinely converse with parents or the caregivers they are fond of. Hence, lads and lasses feel a sense of loss. By the teen years, the thought of another Thanksgiving celebration with relatives evokes an almost automatic response, “No thanks.”

(1 comments) SHARE        Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Common Sense Health Care; Individualism or the Commonweal There are as many definitions of good judgments as there are people, politicians, pundits, and regular people. Personal preferences have power over our opinions. Perchance that is why so many believe "common sense" in the health care coverage debate is crucial.

(2 comments) SHARE        Monday, September 14, 2009
Glenn Beck; Race Relationships or Health Care Reform Americans may recall, it began with a Sweet aside and grew into a [Glenn Beck] beckon. Now, the stage is set. The audience is explosive. Words of woe are shouted from every hall. For more than a month the media has given rise to the troublesome message. The reason for health care reform; the Obama Administration yearns to provide a platform for "stealth reparations."

(1 comments) SHARE        Thursday, September 10, 2009
We Can't Afford to Wait Cable News Network aired a report that suggests most of those who want a public option health care plan are African Americans, Persons in this population are more likely to be uninsured. Statistics show dark skinned individuals also seem predisposed to poor health. Black people, when surveyed, say they think Mister Obama has performed well in office. In contrast, far fewer white Americans approve of Obama's job.

(1 comments) SHARE        Monday, July 27, 2009
A Sweet Profile It was not the first time. Many individuals fear it will not be the last. Last evening, during a Presidential press conference, millions witnessed the characteristic wonderment that is Lynn Sweet. Whilst citizens in this country anxiously awaited more words from the President on what, for most is truly a tangible issue, Health Care coverage, Ms Sweet decided to move the conversation in her own memorable manner.

(7 comments) SHARE        Friday, May 1, 2009
Condoleezza Rice avows; President is above law Students at Stanford stood still as they listened to former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice speak. As the scholars pondered the words of the prominent woman who presented her case for waterboarding, many mused; "Is it Richard Nixon, or Condoleezza Rice? Which person thinks a President is above the law?"

(4 comments) SHARE        Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Geithner; Gold on the Hill Today, Timothy Geithner garners much attention. Initially, when introduced on the national scene, people pondered; "Who is he?" The former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has an impeccable résumé. Some say his record speaks for itself. Average Americans might have admire his ascendancy. Taxpayers could have appreciated that a man of his age would wish to manage the complexity of the United States coffers.

(5 comments) SHARE        Sunday, April 26, 2009
Tortured Today, it happened. Although long ago, I had become accustomed to his face, his voice, and his demeanor, for I have known the man for more than a few years. In the last few weeks, while essentially he is who he always was, some of his stances have changed. Possibly, Barry has felt a need to compromise his positions; but I wonder, what of his principles.

(3 comments) SHARE        Thursday, April 23, 2009
Counter Terrorism in the White House In his attempt to counter a perceived threat to America, Philip Zelikow, the policy representative to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the National Securities Council (NSC) Deputies Committee, unexpectedly became the threat from within the White House.

(2 comments) SHARE        Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tea Parties, Taxes and Torture Served I did not attend a "Tea Party". I too believe, in this country, "taxation without representation" is a problem. One only need ponder the profits of lobbyists to understand the premise. Nonetheless, as much as I too may argue the point, assessments are paid without accountability, what concerns me more is my duty dollars did not support what I think ethical projects.

(1 comments) SHARE        Sunday, April 19, 2009
Rethinking Afghanistan; The Terror Tax In the month of April, after we pay Uncle Sam, most of us concluded, it is time to clean our own fiscal house. Next, we move to the nation's ledger. Expenses . . . The largest share of our moneys go to military operations. The terror tax has become a tremendous burden of American household and communities. Yet, few wish to rethink this "duty."

(4 comments) SHARE        Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Capitalism; Dead, Alive, and Broken For but a moment, whilst the Group of 20 [G20] met in London's ancient financial capital, ,"The City," the roars of remorse, could be heard. Words of woe had been whispered in hushed tones for quite some time. Scholars spoke of various possibilities on occasion. Whether Senior Economic Fellows from various think-tanks thought a system to be dead, alive, or near doomed, there was perhaps a bit of agreement.

(28 comments) SHARE        Thursday, April 9, 2009
Spying at Home: Obama embraces Bush's Shame Olberman interview with Jonathan Turley: Obama's Justice Dept wants to expand their right to tap your phone even beyond the Bush Administration's claim. 'Sovereign immunity' is a new doctrine that says "If the President does it, that means it's not illegal."

(5 comments) SHARE        Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tim Geithner: Retention, Rewards, and Krugman Realizations Negotiations began in November. Decisions were reached during the month of December. By January, a retention bonus was awarded to the individual considered most superlative within the staff. President Barack Obama presented the gift. American International Group, Incorporated [AIG] executives did not receive the windfall. Insider, Timothy Geithner was the recipient of a title that would sustain his service.

(2 comments) SHARE        Saturday, March 21, 2009
Infamous Anniversary of Attack March 19, 2009, is a day that lives in infamy. There were others in the past. However, on this date six years ago, the United States launched what has come to be accepted as unwarranted attacks on Iraq. Although, from the first, there were protests even in high places such as the Senate floor, unilaterally, Americans bombed an innocent people. This time, for near two years prior, pretense was presented as truth.

(7 comments) SHARE        Thursday, March 19, 2009
MoveOn Obama Budget The mail arrived. It was from MoveOn.org. Overwhelmed with work, I thought to delete it. I noticed the surname of the sender was the same as a friend of mine. Only that [cosmic] coincidence led me to open the message and peruse. I read Daniel Mintz's words with interest, for he spoke of what I miss in the news. Mister Mintz did not focus on the folly of a few executives at American International Group, Incorporated (AIG)

(2 comments) SHARE        Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Cramer Past Versus Cramer Present; CNBC Future On the evening of March 12, 2009, a deal was struck. Americans looked on. After a week of on air battles, opponents who had earlier been seen on separate stations, Jon Stewart of the Daily Show and Jim Cramer of Mad Money met face-to-face. Bombarded with video clips financier Cramer was forced to face his past. Much was revealed. Confronted with his own contradictory claims, Mister Cramer promised to transform himself.