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America’s willful blindness — Obama is a divider not a unifier
The much discussed Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, which was released Thursday morning, shows a sharply divided America. Not much new there.
Half of those surveyed think that the across-the-board spending cuts that went into effect on Friday with the…
Is your retirement account safe from our government?
Is the same federal government that has Social Security headed for bankruptcy looking to mess with your 401(k) or IRA? Yes, according to a recent interview with Richard Cordray, the director of the so-called Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cordray…
Why Democrats and Republicans Must Guard Against Unnecessary Regulation
It goes without saying that President Obama and the Democrats are flying high. The president registered a 60 percent approval rating in an ABC/Washington Post opinion poll out this week, his highest since he took office four years ago. Despite…
What We Need To Hear From Obama At The Inauguration
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This year’s inauguration day represents something far different from the one that took place four years ago. While we heard about hope and change from a first term President Obama we now know that this vision for…
No tears today, but still hope
The public swearing-in ceremony for America’s 44th president and his second inaugural speech was viewed by millions on television and a crowd of 600,000 to 800,000 who braved the cold to watch history in person.
The event, as always, was…
Can Jack Lew Save Obama’s Legacy?
The news of President Obama’s decision to make his chief of staff, Jack Lew, the next Treasury Secretary is a good one. I’ve known Jack for years. He was excellent as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget…
Michael Moore’s right to make anti-military comments exactly what we defend, ex-soldiers say
NEW YORK – Michael Moore is no stranger to controversy, and to start the New Year, the filmmaker is up to his old tricks.
Moore offended many with his 2013 New Year’s resolution to “Stop saying I support the troops.…
We’re now one step closer to America’s coming civil war
FILE – In this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, file photo, the dome of the Capitol is reflected in a skylight of the Capitol Visitor’s Center in Washington. ((AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File))
FILE – In this Dec. 10, 2012 file photo,…
Division In Washington Strikes Again
All of this was predictable. In a speech to a trade association six weeks ago, I discussed the partisanship and imbalance that would eventually destroy our political system. I said that I thought it was perfectly reasonable to assume that…
Our politicians are behaving like addicts
If Congress fails to act before the end of the year, taxes will rise sharply for every American taxpayer. Also, as a consequence of the debt ceiling compromise reached in 2011, modest spending cuts are slated to take effect. Yet,…
