Snorted one liberal cable television anchor, "What do you think of that 'Drill Baby Drill' thingy now?" referring to recent chants by Sarah Palin and heard frequently by Republicans, conservatives and many voters during the 2008 presidential campaign. Frankly, Virginia, I don't give a damn about the political fallout of the oil spill tragedy now washing ashore off the Gulf … [Read more...] about Disastrous, Shameful Oil Spill Endangers Economy, Wildlife In Gulf States
Utah LIV Randy Miller: Why I’m an Independent
by Randy Miller, Utah League of Independent Voters Well, I was born that way. We all were. Partisanship, like its cousin Prejudice, is learned. I was 20 years old serving as a Mormon missionary in North Dakota when Ross Perot ran for (and nearly won) President of the United States. I did not vote that year. Missionaries are discouraged from watching television and from … [Read more...] about Utah LIV Randy Miller: Why I’m an Independent
Do Americans and Russians Think Chinese are ‘Idiots?’: Global Times, China
Is it reasonable for the United States and Russia to ask China and other nuclear weapons states to disarm, when Washington and Moscow retain the capacity to destroy the earth '49 times over'? According to this editorial from China's state-controlled Global Times, before asking Beijing to disarm, the U.S. and Russia had better cut their nuclear stockpiles to match … [Read more...] about Do Americans and Russians Think Chinese are ‘Idiots?’: Global Times, China
No Love Between Press And President
A survey of correspondents covering the White House concludes they have a "surprisingly hostile relationship -- as contentious on a day-to-day basis as any between press and president in the past decade." Gee, after listening to Fox's Bill O'Reilly for years I thought the liberal left wing mainstream press was in the hands body and soul of the Democrats and particularly … [Read more...] about No Love Between Press And President
Oil Spill: Like Exxon Valdez with Katrina-like Political Implications?
The mega-big oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico has now sparked predictions that it could end up being even worse than 1989's record-setting Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska's coast -- and if not handled correctly turn out to be a political problem for President Barack Obama's own. Talk radio political culture maven Rush Limbaugh was quick to immediately call it "Obama's Katrina" … [Read more...] about Oil Spill: Like Exxon Valdez with Katrina-like Political Implications?
Arizona Overthrows Media Darling Paris Hilton
While perusing the blogosphere today, I noticed about two-thirds of all posting titles include the word Arizona. It seems Arizona is the new healthcare or Paris Hilton. By the way, since I just used the words Paris Hilton, my blog will be linked to about fifty more sites. With this in mind, I’d also like to say Alec Baldwin, Steve Jobs, Lebron James, Glenn Beck, and Acacia … [Read more...] about Arizona Overthrows Media Darling Paris Hilton
If David Gregory Won’t Fact Check Meet the Press, These College Students Will (Guest Voice)
If David Gregory won't fact check Meet the Press, these college students will by Simon Owens "People can fact-check Meet the Press every week on their own terms," Meet the Press' David Gregory told the Washington Post's Howard Kurtz, shrugging off the suggestion that the Sunday show should follow the lead of ABC's 'This Week,' which recently received heaps of praise for … [Read more...] about If David Gregory Won’t Fact Check Meet the Press, These College Students Will (Guest Voice)
Arizona Flag
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Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition!
Goldman Sachs is once again in the gun-sights of federal law enforcement, as federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation on top of the S.E.C.'s civil suit against Goldman Sachs. Federal prosecutors are notoriously political creatures, and in light of the populist mood gripping the nation at this point, it is understandable that some U.S. Attorneys will want to … [Read more...] about Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition!
Arizona Moves To Amend New Immigration Law
Just a week after Governor Jan Brewer(R) signed Arizona’s new immigration law, legislators are moving to amend the most controversial provisions. The bill as originally passed and signed provided that race or ethnicity could not be the “sole” reason for law enforcement to suspect illegal presence in the country before requesting proof of legal presence. It allowed racial … [Read more...] about Arizona Moves To Amend New Immigration Law
The ‘Out-of-Context-Quote’ Award
The award is shared this week by Michelle Malkin and Scott Johnson. Both jumped on the following thought from the President, spoken Wednesday when he was in Quincy, Illinois: I think at some point you have made enough money. First, if Malkin and Johnson are going to put quotation marks around comments made by anyone, they should quote the actual words, which (according … [Read more...] about The ‘Out-of-Context-Quote’ Award
When Republicans Embraced Federal Power
The first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, was not afraid to unleash the federal government on a bold project. And no, in this case, I'm not talking about keeping the union together. In his case, I'm referring to Lincoln's decision to sign into law a bill to boost the construction of a transcontintental railroad. Of course, Lincoln shouldn't get all the credit. … [Read more...] about When Republicans Embraced Federal Power
Burning Issue
The campaign mantra of "Drill, baby, drill" has morphed back into its 1960's civil-rights antecedent of "Burn, baby, burn" as the Coast Guard OKs controlled fires to slow 5000 gallons of oil a day spewing from an exploded rig to menace wildlife and fishing industries along the Gulf Coast. During the VP debate, Sarah Palin lectured Joe Biden when he minimized the importance … [Read more...] about Burning Issue
Remembering the Fall of Saigon, and the Refugees
Gordon Brown’s “Bigotgate” Shows Great Britain (Almost) Mastering U.S. Politics
Americans learned a great deal from Great Britain, but now it appears as if Great Britain has learned a lot about politics from America. First, Great Britain had its first highly touted televised national election debates that pitted Prime Minister Gordon Brown against Conservative Leader David Cameron and the Liberal Democrats' Nick Clegg. Next came what is now being … [Read more...] about Gordon Brown’s “Bigotgate” Shows Great Britain (Almost) Mastering U.S. Politics
Arizona Speedy Gonzales
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A Love Letter to Arizona Your Appointed Governor is a Coward (Guest Voice)
A Love Letter to Arizona: Your Appointed Governor is a Coward by Tina Dupuy An hour south of Tucson you’ll find deserted silver mines used to make Confederate bullets in the latter days of the Civil War. The settlers of the region tried and failed to gain the federal government’s protection for their business interests. They were at war with the Apache tribe and desperate … [Read more...] about A Love Letter to Arizona Your Appointed Governor is a Coward (Guest Voice)
Bush’s Book
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How Wall Street Creates Socialists
WASHINGTON -- Maybe the next time someone calls Barack Obama a socialist, the president shouldn't issue a denial. He might instead urge his accuser to read the hearing transcript of this week's congressional testimony from the Goldman Sachs guys in their beautiful suits. Capitalism has not taken a hit like this since Mr. Potter made his appearance as the evil banker on … [Read more...] about How Wall Street Creates Socialists
Why Should Indonesians Care if Obama is Muslim?!: The Jakarta Post, Indonesia
Is President Obama, despite everything he has said and despite being a decades-long member of a Christian church, actually a Muslim? As the world's most populous Muslim country, prepares to welcome him back, State Islamic University lecturer Bandung Nurrohman tells his readers that while Obama very well might be a Muslim - in the broadest possible sense - all Indonesians should … [Read more...] about Why Should Indonesians Care if Obama is Muslim?!: The Jakarta Post, Indonesia