Obama’s Newfound French Crush – What?!

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For the past several days, I really haven’t had my usual zest for politics. In the wake of the Arizona shootings, it was hard to read the usual write-ups or listen to my favorite radio raconteurs. Even the stuff I agreed with – it all just seemed so small and trivial! I kept coming back [...]

Down with NPR!

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I lampoon NPR’s hypocritical firing of Juan Williams over his now infamous comment regarding nervousness, Muslims, and planes. Then on to the danger of deficits in light of Great Britain’s cut in its military this week, and how that cut affects the US. Twins baseball is discussed. The fact that the MLB is sometimes a [...]

We’ve Replaced King George with Paris Hilton

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1776 is generally regarded as a pretty big year for America. There were several folks hanging out in Philadelphia that declared the far-flung colonies were no longer part of the British Empire that July. Leaving any empire is often considered a big deal, but when the price for such a declaration is invasion, probable defeat, [...]

Frustration & Hope on Obama-Care Passage

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You can’t help but slap your forehead repeatedly and think to yourself… this health care bill is going to smack the economy around at a time when it really isn’t prudent. All we have to do is look across the Canadian border and across the pond to see this won’t work! And man, how did [...]

The Falklands – What the Heck, Hillary?!

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I have a confession to make. For much of the past 5 years I’ve been secretly rooting for Hillary Clinton. Don’t be sad… or mad… or… disappointed. I can explain. Having Hillary as the Democrat nominee in 08 would have given the Republicans a truly gorgeous opportunity to win in spite of all that seemed to [...]