AP: Obama Fact Check
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least Route 31 is a road to somewhere. President Barack Obama had it both ways when he promoted his stimulus plan in Indiana and later at a prime-time news conference. He bragged in Indiana about getting Congress to produce a package with no pork, yet boasted it will do good things [...]
Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — Feb 10, 2009
“The Federal Government is the only entity left with the resources to jolt our economy back to life,” [...]
The Action America Needs
By now, it’s clear to everyone that we have inherited an economic crisis as deep and dire as any since the days of the Great Depression. Millions of jobs that Americans relied on just a year ago are gone; millions more of the nest eggs families worked so hard to build have vanished. People [...]
Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — February 2, 2009
As we move into Week Two of the Obama Administration, we are facing a once again “Republican” standoff to everything “Democratic”. I am reminded of the way the Republicans blocked President Clinton’s stimulus efforts during his first term, which eventually ended up in Government gridlock and shutdown. Many Republican Senators are informing the MSM [...]
Geithner Confirmed
WASHINGTON – New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy Geithner won confirmation Monday as President Barack Obama’s treasury secretary despite personal tax lapses that turned more than a third of the Senate against him. Obama immediately put him to work fixing an economy in “dangerous jeopardy.” “We can’t waste a day,” Obama said, standing beside Geithner [...]
World Reaction to Obama Inauguration
From Sydney to Kenya, the world watches on as Obama is made the 44th President of th United States, in what hopes to be a new era. Bookmark It Sphere: Related Content
Obama’s First 100 Days
Obama’s First 100 Days By Patrick Buchanan Undeniably, a powerful tide is running for the Democratic Party, with one week left to Election Day. Bush’s approval rating is 27 percent, just above Richard Nixon’s Watergate nadir and almost down to Carter-Truman lows. After each of those presidents reached their floors — in 1952, 1974, 1980 — [...]
Must Read Blogs and Op-Eds — January 18, 2009
We interupt our regular scheduled programming to bring Innauguration news and information to our readers. We will be back to our normal analysis of lawmakers on Wednesday, but until then it is time for us to celebrate the American Democracy, and the end of one administration (thank god) and the beginning of another. Whether or [...]
Must Read Op-Ed’s and Blogs — January 15, 2009
Bush and Cheney are roaming around the TV stations on their “Rainbow” tour. No, I am not referring to a sudden understanding and compassion of the rights of Gays and Lesbians, but a tour of delusional glossy interviews to attempt to save the Bush Legacy. The level of denail is quite evident, and as Scott [...]
Must Read Op-Ed’s — January 12, 2009
After being trounced in the Presidential election, the Republicans are now attempting to undo McCain-Feingold (yeah thats the same McCain). Basically, the RNC wants to remove limits on individual donations and allow corporate donations. The difficulty is this — Barack Obama raised small donations from millions of people, whereas the Republicans seek to raise bags [...]