Why do you want a Republican to be the next President? You believe the Republicans will do better at running the country. You have good health care insurance and when you retire, you'll be receiving a good pension so you can still afford your insurance. You won't apply for Social Security or Medicaid because you support cutting funding to all social programs and think Medicare … [Read more...] about Why do you want a Republican President?
The Hotel from ‘The Shining’ and Other Iconic, Well-Preserved Hollywood Film Settings
[ Stanley Kubrick used Oregon's Timberline Lodge for the exterior shots of The Shining's Overlook Hotel. He filmed the interior scenes in England. But the original inspiration for the famed fictional lodge came from Estes Park, Colorado's Stanley Hotel, which reportedly spooked a young Stephen King when he passed through in the 1970s. Now, the Stanley plans… … [Read more...] about The Hotel from ‘The Shining’ and Other Iconic, Well-Preserved Hollywood Film Settings
The 24/7 Election and Media Carousel
The national news media—and their sidekicks, the cackling pundits—had been asking the same questions the past six months. “Will he? Won’t he? Should he? Shouldn’t he? Can he? Can’t he?” The “he” is Joe Biden. The vice-president said numerous times he was still thinking about running for president, but hadn’t made up his mind. The Biden question kept the media busy … [Read more...] about The 24/7 Election and Media Carousel
The blowhards of Benghazi (Guest Editorial)
If Congress could spend an entire day delving into any one issue, what would most Americans choose? Unemployment? Mass incarceration? Crumbling bridges? Certainly not what we saw this week. An 11-hour interrogation by a special committee completely failed to pin the blame for the 2012 Benghazi attacks on Hillary Clinton, or even to turn up any new… … [Read more...] about The blowhards of Benghazi (Guest Editorial)
Benghazi and the Maryland Congressman
Long before the Benghazi tragedy and long before Republicans seized on the tragedy as a means to bring down Hillary Clinton, a U.S. Congressman wrote at the Huffington Post under the title “Enough is Enough”: A great African proverb says, "If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together." . It's going to take real bipartisanship to get our nation's … [Read more...] about Benghazi and the Maryland Congressman
The Unsung Holiday
Besides being Halloween, October 31st is the anniversary of one of the most important events of human history, one that should be celebrated. That event was the beginning of the end of an oppressive dictatorship. A university professor spoke out against an abuse coming from within the dictatorship. The latter then tried to persecute and execute the professor just as it had … [Read more...] about The Unsung Holiday
Presidential Election Dominance Since 1900
Here is a bit of interesting political trivia I was pondering today. Between 1900 and 1948 we had 13 Presidential elections. In 9 of those a Roosevelt (Theodore or Franklin) was running for either President or Vice President. Only 1916,1924, 1928 and 1948 excepted. And had TR lived longer he might have been on the ticket in 1920 and 1924 and would have been the … [Read more...] about Presidential Election Dominance Since 1900
Bernie Sanders’ Views On Secularism & The Drug War Present An Important Alternative To Hillary Clinton’s Conservative Views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2FtYZkPBTg The prospect of Hillary Clinton becoming the Democratic nominee represents a nightmare to those on the left who desire to see action on the concentration of wealth among the ultra-wealthy, those who prefer peace over perpetual war, those who support civil liberties, and those who are liberal on social/cultural issues. If Bernie … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders’ Views On Secularism & The Drug War Present An Important Alternative To Hillary Clinton’s Conservative Views
(Updates) First U.S. Combat Casualty in Fight Against ISIL
Master Sergeant Joshua L. Wheeler, hero, husband, father of four returned home on Saturday. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley render honors as an Army carry team moves the transfer case of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler during a Dignified Transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Oct. 24, 2015.. DoD photo by Air Force Senior … [Read more...] about (Updates) First U.S. Combat Casualty in Fight Against ISIL
Congressional and state Republicans coordinating their dirty work
The Hill reports that the House "voted along party lines on Friday to approve a budget reconciliation bill that would repeal parts of ObamaCare and halt federal funding for Planned Parenthood." Nice, right? The bill would knock down key pillars of the president’s healthcare law, including the individual and employer mandates and the so-called Cadillac tax and the … [Read more...] about Congressional and state Republicans coordinating their dirty work
One Less Challenger For Hillary Clinton, But Two Liberals Continue To Oppose Her
The number of challengers to Hillary Clinton has fallen even further. After Jim Webb left the race earlier this week, and Joe Biden announced he is not running, Lincoln Chafee has also dropped out. While he never had a chance, it is a shame that he was not able to do more with his campaign themes of prosperity through peace and support for ethics in government, considering how … [Read more...] about One Less Challenger For Hillary Clinton, But Two Liberals Continue To Oppose Her
Military Weekend: Their Music
Military men and women not only fly, fight, march, ply the oceans but they also sing, are part of vocal groups, bands and orchestras and do that well, too. From Careers in the Military: Music is an important part of military life. Service bands and vocal groups have a strong tradition of performing at ceremonies, parades, concerts, festivals, and dances. Musicians … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Their Music
Devastating Impact Of Hurricane Patricia
Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane every recorded, slammed Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday night, wreaking havoc on locals and tourists, CNN reported. The superstorm’s 165 mph winds and rain pounded small fishing villages and cushy resorts, including Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo. "The hurricane is so big and so intense that it has the capacity to pass over… … [Read more...] about Devastating Impact Of Hurricane Patricia
Bye Bye Jeb? Bush Orders Campaign Pay Cuts; Huddles with Family (UPDATED)
Are the Presidential hopes of Jeb! Bush about to go bye bye? Although pundits should know better than to write someone off, all signs the past few weeks with his sinking or inert poll numbers and how Bush has been defending his brother's presidency have pointed to him being unable to move his campaign forward. This is most assuredly not what Jeb or his family had in mind when … [Read more...] about Bye Bye Jeb? Bush Orders Campaign Pay Cuts; Huddles with Family (UPDATED)
The Benghazi ‘Hearings’: A Gift for Hillary
Most of the polls, verdicts, analyses, post-mortems, etc. on the GOP Select Inquisition on Benghazi are in, and the overwhelming majority calls it a shameful loss for the Trey Gowdy-led gang of prosecutors and a definitive win for the outnumbered, yet gallant and effective Elijah Cummings-led let's-have-some-sanity team. But he biggest winner was, without a doubt, the … [Read more...] about The Benghazi ‘Hearings’: A Gift for Hillary
WICKED GAMES
I am regularly struck by the number of good people who support ‘their peoples’ wicked games. Even more interesting are the same people who find a way to hate on others who are part of wicked games that don’t suit their narrative. What is a wicked game?(!) It is a game where a person or people lie, cheat and mislead. If it helps a cause or a fancy, many supporters … [Read more...] about WICKED GAMES
Stephen Colbert, Larry David, and Bill Maher On Bernie Sanders & The Democratic Race
With all the tedium of the Benghazi hearings, we can use something more amusing. Here is how a few comedians have recently covered the race, including the first Democratic debate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AciwXaRfh3k#action=share Here is Stephen Colbert on the debate, mocking his use of statistics by showing how Bernie Sander would split a check at dinner. Colbert … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert, Larry David, and Bill Maher On Bernie Sanders & The Democratic Race
Haggen and the law of unintended consequences
When Safeway and Albertsons merged the FTC required that some of their stores be sold off for anti trust reasons. The ultimate result was just the opposite. Haggen bought 147 Albertson and Safeway stores on the west coast. Now the Haggen management has demonstrated incompetence in the past and I was concerned that this over leveraged transaction would not end well. I was … [Read more...] about Haggen and the law of unintended consequences
How to spot a terrorist, according to the Israeli police (VIDEO)
JERUSALEM — In Israel these days you should be afraid of… everyone, according to the Israeli police. Earlier this week they released a video warning Israelis how to spot a terrorist and what to watch for. The video comes in the midst of a wave of attacks in Israel, the majority of them in Jerusalem. Most… … [Read more...] about How to spot a terrorist, according to the Israeli police (VIDEO)
Cartoon: Benghazi Hearings
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Benghazi Hearings