I've read a lot of stupid political articles over the years, but few with as silly a premise as one I read on CNN this morning. "Could an Obama presidency hurt black Americans?" If you've paid attention to the media narrative that revolves around Barack Obama, he has gone from "not black ...

First Europe, now Iraq.  Tomorrow, the World? Barack Obama sports a fresh look for the political world.  He has intelligence, an eloquence and grace not seen since Bill Clinton arrived on the national stage in the early 90s.  It is no wonder the media and people the world over are ...

This is one of the funniest articles I've read in years. The best part about it is it isn't satire, it is a real "news" piece that hit the AP wire. SAN FRANCISCO - A measure seeking to commemorate President Bush's years in office by slapping his name on ...

My faith in humanity has  been very low of late.  When you cover politics and read unnerving stories with regularity, it is hard to keep faith in people and life in some respects. However, it is people like Senator Orin Hatch that lift me when I'm down.   Sure, I've seen Senator ...

If you're a teacher in a public educational system, chances are that you will encounter children with behavioral problems.  As with parental discipline, issues arise when authority shifts to teachers or other officials and implicit trust is breached or abused. In a New York Times op-ed piece, the question of 'how ...

There has been a lot of noise in the media about the Republican brand of late.  Some Republicans can't understand why "the brand" is tarnished, so I decided to write a list of reasons how Republicanism has failed and why the party will crash and burn in 2008. For the ...

A JC Penney ad has gone viral and has helped to put teen sex and advertising in the spotlight.  I can't say I have a strong opinion on this issue, but I'm posting the latest social news 'hit' commercial below. JC Penney "Sexy Ad"  [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXxhHWmzDXk[/youtube] This commercial is an award-winning ad that was ...

Vice President Mitt Romney? The McCain camp has been silent on the issue of V.P., but I imagine a short list exists and Mitt Romney is likely on it. This morning, Mitt Romney made a guest appearance on MSNBC to discuss John McCain's health care policy.  Romney's appearances have been plentiful despite ...

This morning, I listened on C-span as Rep. Pelosi (D-California) betrayed Americans and sold out her nation. House Speaker Pelosi joined partisan Republican nationalists in supporting a bill that will grant immunity to corporations that violated the law by implementing mass wireless surveillance on Americans without a warrant.  This is the ...

This morning, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senator Carl Levin (D) and Lindsey Graham (R)  made interesting statements about the use of torture on Guantanamo detainees. Senate Committee on Armed Services Sen. Carl Levin, D-Michigan: "How did it come about that American military personnel stripped detainees naked, put them in ...

Lately, the President has received a lot of criticism for the foreign policy he has pushed throughout both of his terms in office.  The world-wide frustration with our president is starting to manifest in the form of European protests and appeals for impeachment and removal. Despite the negative press and ...

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a man denied employment because his IQ was "too high".   A New London citizen scored too high on an intelligence test and was rejected on that basis.   Jordan, 48, works for the State Department of Corrections and argues that discriminating on IQ ...

Walter Williams, an astute observer of global economic phenomena (among other things), recently penned an article about the global commodities markets and those who seek to demonize its speculators. It is well worth reading. Unfortunately, though Williams is mostly (if not completely) correct in his assessment of the ...

It may be time to rid ourselves of the pro-war candidates.  Here's a piece by a supporter of a GOP candidate that failed to 'make the cut' with the party. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlX9l1g1ZE0[/youtube]

Received the following note from the Clinton campaign. Dear Fred, I wanted you to be one of the first to know: on Saturday, I will hold an event in Washington D.C. to thank everyone who has supported my campaign. Over the course of the last 16 months, I have been privileged and ...

Emotions have been high throughout the 2008 Democratic primary, but Clinton supporters need a serious reality check as the general election approaches.  The way Clinton supporters are behaving reminds me of  Ron Paul's more ardent supporters whom were unwilling to recognize "the truth" when confronted with it.  The problem with ...

As with the "Hotel California", we can never leave Iraq, or at least not for the foreseeable future. Supporters of both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama (and, dare I say it, even Ron Paul and Bob Barr) are privately and publicly wishing for a prompt withdrawal of troops and ...

New Hampshire put Michigan in a bad position, MI won't back down on "fairness" issue Sen. Carl Levin (MI), speaking before the Democratic bylaws committee, went over the history of the Democratic primary conflict.  The history has a Michigan slant, but it is a good argument to fully seat Michigan at ...

Who is to blame for gas and oil prices? Americans only need look in the mirror.  If you tune into the news of late, what you'll find is heavy coverage of the problem of rising gas prices, record-breaking oil costs, and of course,  record-breaking profits for big oil.   What most Americans ...

According to the NY Times, the world’s largest uranium producer, Cameco, has told the Canadian nuclear regulator that its refinery might have leaked uranium, arsenic and fluorides into Lake Ontario.  I probably wouldn't have posted this link, but I think something needs to be done about regulating harmful reagents and ...

FBI Agents "Should Be Commended" For Resisting Torture It remains to be seen whether there is a reason for the latest report that attempts to relieve the FBI of accountability for its use of torture in interrogating detainees. The media is doing a nice PR job for the FBI by encouraging people ...

Hillary Clinton: victim of prejudice or pride? Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro have been associated with the strong feminist movement that blossomed through the 20th century.   Some might argue that these women owe their career opportunities to strong feminist advocates that fought tooth-and-nail for equal rights before them.  Together, however, these ...

It may not be sexy, but John Edward's endorsement of Barack Obama is a killing blow if I've ever seen one. After the handful of new delegates supporting Obama's campaign and with the John Edwards endorsement, Barack Obama is sitting pretty at the top of the Democratic mountain.  Newsweek declaration of ...

For those Americans living in a cave since George W. Bush took office, "Swift Boat Veterans For Truth" is an organization founded to perpetuate falsehoods, engage in fraud and spread political propaganda.   The Swift Boat Liars, as I call them, is once again announcing its intention to smear a Democratic ...

Barack Obama is closing in on the nomination, making Hillary Clinton's ambitions unattainable for the time being.  Despite a sense of finality creeping in for Democratic supporters, there are still many questions to be answered. Obama's New Super Delegate Lead Tom Allen, a Maine representative and candidate for the Senate, decided to ...