John McCain’s former Chief of Staff, Mark Salter, has a column on AmericanSpeakOn.org titled “Double Standards” that is worth a read and merits a response, as I too, have been disappointed by the “race to the bottom” in our current political environment.
There appears to be a substantial difference between the protests (and lack of respect) [...]
I’ve said for the past 18 months or so that John McCain, American Hero who ran for President in 2000, is a very different man than the John McCain who ran for President in 2008. His nomination of Sarah Palin as VP candidate was the last straw for me to respect him as a “straight [...]
Over the years, I’ve been disappointed by your unabashed support as the Republican Party has shifted to the extreme right on social issues while losing any semblance of credibility on fiscal matters. And it’s been disheartening to hear intelligent Republicans such as you with unwavering defense of Bush’s administration despite the numerous failures. But it’s [...]
I’ve been surprised and disappointed by many conservative pundits’ unabashed support as the Republican Party has shifted to the extreme right on social issues while losing any semblance of credibility on fiscal matters. It’s been disheartening to hear intelligent Republicans defending Bush’s administration, but it’s the ongoing support of Sarah Palin that is particularly puzzling. [...]
michael jackson dead 2009
TMZ is reporting that Michael Jackson has died after being hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center. He was taken to the hospital supposedly suffering from cardiac arrest and unconscious.
E! News spoke to Joe Jackson (father of Michael) and said, “He had a heart attack. He is not OK.” Nothing else is known about [...]
I don’t typically wish bad things on anyone, but must admit I feel a degree of schadenfreude when political candidates, particularly ones who are visible bible-thumpers, have very public embarrassments as has recently happened with Nevada Senator John Ensign and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.
Sanford’s announcement today that he was having an affair with an [...]
This year’s 2009 US Open Championship Golf Tournament is being held in Farmingdale, NY at the Bethpage State Park Golf Black Course. Last year’s Championship featured two long time friends facing off in an 18 hole playoff, however, both Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate were still tied after the playoff.
This was one of the gutsiest [...]
Congress is considering legislation to entice drivers of environmentally unfriendly SUVs and passenger cars to swap their “clunkers” for more earth friendly vehicles. This so- called “cash for clunkers” bill would provide anywhere from $2,500-4,500 towards the purchase of a new car by unloading say, an aging mid-nineties four-wheel drive model.
This new bill follows state-sponsored [...]
Laura Ling, the sister of former “View” co-host Lisa Ling, was sentenced to 12 years in a North Korean Labor Camp along with her partner in crime Euna Lee. Many people including Ling’s friends and family fear that Laura and Euna are victims of North Korea trying to teach the United States of America a [...]
Engagement always brings sweet and memorable moments. You have made a final decision of your life and you want to buy her an engagement ring! You want something special and try to visualize the most beautiful engagement ring in the world when suddenly glittery, sparkling and bright diamonds come to your mind. What you definitely [...]