Dean Heller Conference Call
I have no idea how it happened, but tonight, my phone rang and a voice on the other end of the phone said, “Please hold while I connect you to Congressman Dean Heller’s teletownhall.” They…
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Gates Punts Decision to Next Administration
Image via Wikipedia On Wednesday, September 10th, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced that he had cancelled all work during this administration related to rebidding for an air refueling tanker. In a statement he made before…
Poker Bluff
In poker, when a player keeps bidding higher on a nothing-hand, it’s called a bluff. In government, when they back two major banks with money they don’t have, it’s called a bailout. Hello??? With the…
Quote of the Day
“I am not convinced that we’re winning it in Afghanistan … No amount of troops in no amount of time can ever achieve all the objectives we seek. We can’t kill our way to victory.”…
My Favorite Software Applications
I have a hobby of sorts. Since I’m a bit of a geek, I save my neighbors a bit of their hard earned money by fixing their PCs for them (for free) when things go…
There’s Hope for Reforming the Primary/Caucus Process
I got this in my email today from Don Means at the National Presidential Caucus: “In an unprecedented move, the GOP Convention, at the last minute and for the first time, gave themselves permission to…
I’m a ‘Constitutional’ Voter
Declare yourself a Constitution Voter and get your free bumper sticker. This year, as we step into the ballot box all across the country, we must let our leaders know that the Constitution will be…
America’s Toleration of Lip-Syncing
While reading the Washington Post the other day, I came across a wonderful post by David McGrath on ‘speechwriting’. I contacted him and obtained his permission to re-post his article here: In the Words of…
Action Needed: Alternative Energy Tax Credits to Expire
Image via Wikipedia While I abhor deficit spending, I also view our present reliance on foreign oil as seriously contributing to our personal and national debt and as a national security issue in need of…
What Iran is Doing!
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