Politics
Bush Signs Gay Rights Bill Protecting Retirement Benefits for Gay Couples
In 2004, this cartoon described George W. Bush’s position on gay marriage. And now, in 2008, in the midnight-hour, buried somewhere on page 32 of the newspaper, in a small print article…
2Jan2009 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
Politicians and Used Car Salesmen - Would You Buy a Senator’s Seat From That Governor?
Giving a state’s governor the power to appoint someone to any elected office reeks of political stench.
28Dec2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
Bush’s Midnight Rules and Regulations
George W. Bush works to cement his legacy in place. Can he really look himself in the mirror each morning? Will the new Obama administration be able to overturn this last minute flurry of conservative policy?
22Nov2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
Warren Buffett’s Secretary Pays More in Tax Than Warren Buffett
In June of 2007 Warren Buffett torpedoed the US tax system for its flagrant favoritism of the filthy rich.
7Nov2008 | Lisa | 4 comments | Continued
An Obama in Hand is Worth Two Republicans in the Bush
Expectations are so high for Obama that a local radio station is already conducting a poll:
“How long will it take Obama to turn the economy around?”
Oh, come on.
7Nov2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
I’m Proud to be an American
Today is the first day after Barak Obama won the presidential election. Once again I can travel outside the country without being embarrassed to be an American.
When Bush won his second term in 2004, for a brief moment I contemplated moving to Canada. Canada is not perfect, but at least they periodically make some common [...]
Your Two Cents
I love being able to add my two cents to any discussion.
21Oct2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
Who Would You Want Handling Your Money?
Check out this chart published in a recent New York Times article “Bulls, Bears, Donkeys and Elephants.”
18Oct2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | ContinuedGetting Rich on the Backs of Others - the Middle Class Squeeze
Do the rich think that the middle class owe them something?
7Oct2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
The Sarah Palin Show
Sarah Palin may not be a great vice presidential candidate, but she’d make a great talk show host.
6Oct2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | ContinuedPalin Passes the Test, but Biden Steals the Limelight
The fear that Palin would crash and burn proved unjustified. She certainly held her own, sidestepping, jabbing, and avoiding any knockout punch Biden threw.
But Biden finally got some attention, and his passion and connection to the middle class shined.
2Oct2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
The New Best Sports Listings: Anything Politics
Politics has become the newest National Sport of the United States. Are you betting on Palin or Biden? I’ll give you 5 points and Palin.
2Oct2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
Election 2008 - Obama and McCain Spar in the First Presidential Debate
It was a mud slinging night…I’m impressed with their ability to “spin” the facts, but I’m using my decoder ring to determine fact from fiction.
27Sep2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | ContinuedTry Your Hand at Solving the National Debt Crisis
Show Washington how it’s done. Play Budget Hero. Solve the National Debt Crisis, and be home in time for dinner.
26Sep2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
Election 2008: Obama or McCain? You Decide.
You’re the boss. Which team would you hire? The credentials of the candidates might sway you one way or the other.
25Sep2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued