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DITTO! Independents Have Problems With President’s 2011 Budget (VIDEO)

February 17, 2011

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) went on the PBS News Hour yesterday to voice  concerns about President Obama’s 2011 Budget.  The type and timing of the proposed budget cuts are worrisome during this time of high unemployment and especially given recent statistics of the middle class slipping into poverty quarter-by-fiscal quarter. Click Photo Here To View [...]

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U.S. Foreign Relations Still Marked by Bargains With The Devil (VIDEO)

February 8, 2011

As Condoleezza Rice pointed out the Bush approach to foreign relations with Hosni Mubarak was one of “stability at the expense of democracy.” These so-called devil bargains between the U.S. and dictators, Middle East expert Aaron Miller, explains are ones that fundamentally hold“…that as long as autocrats helped advance U.S. interests by maintaining stable relations with [...]

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Michele Bachmann Delivers Tea Party Response (VIDEO)

January 25, 2011

Telling NBC that she had been approached to give a response  to the President’s State of the Union speech to a Tea Party audience, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) corrected the portrayal by the media that her speech signified a split in the Republican Party.  Armed with charts, she attacked Obama’s Stimulus Package as a failure, [...]

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John Boehner Sworn-In As Speaker Of The House (VIDEO)

January 5, 2011

Rep. John Boehner in his first speech as Speaker of the U.S. House states that the U.S. can no “longer kick the can down the road.” 

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McLaughlin Group Year-End Awards 2010 Part 2 (VIDEO)

January 4, 2011

Check video for a sort of a fly in the ointment on this broadcast.  Click here for a transcript .    Update:  Full Video of Program.  Click↓Here  

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New Ad Low: ‘Second Coming’ Splurge (VIDEO)

November 30, 2010

A jewelry store in Superior Wisconsin has found a “novel” approach to advertise their merchandise. This writer is not sure whether or not this is an appeal based upon local demographics, a statement on the present status of our national mores, or  simply an ill-advised pitch from a follower of the Left Behind Series.   [...]

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Profile or Grope?

November 22, 2010

On the heels of the underwear bomb terrorist and the recent trial runs of cargo bombs by terrorists out of Yemen, the TSA has implemented new security measures that pose another threat to a citizen’s right to privacy and freedom from search as guaranteed by  the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. “The right of [...]

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Bed Of Liberalism–Minnesota Not Business As Usual For Career Democrat (VIDEO)

October 21, 2010

The blue state of Minnesota for many decades was of particular interest to political pundits and writers because of its’ alliance between the Democrats, the Farmers, and Labor.  And one of the DFL’s  favorite sons, U.S. Rep. James “Jim” Oberstar (DFL), puts the “career” in career politician.  As the former chief of staff  for U.S. Rep. [...]

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Less Is Just Less… (VIDEO)

October 17, 2010

Suze Orman went on NBC Nightly News yesterday and gave her outlook of the new reality for the middle class. Folks, it doesn’t look good…

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Letterman: Obama Will “Have Plenty of Time for Vacations After His One Term is Up.”

August 25, 2010

David Letterman rips Obama: ”He’ll have plenty of time for vacations after his one term is up.” JAB at OBAMA BEGINS at 3:00. WATCH:

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Foreclosures Figures Are Mixed Bag But Don’t Reflect Real Stories of Homeowner Desperation (Video)

July 29, 2010

CNBC’s The Call reported today that foreclosures are up 75% in top metro areas like Chicago; however, there is some improvement in other high foreclosure metro areas like Las Vegas.  Meanwhile demonstrators who supported Obama’s candidacy urge him to do more about his campaign promise to stop foreclosures. A citizen reporter investigated the dire living [...]

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