Flip Flop?
Barack on public financing for campaignsObama responds to a questionnaire from the Midwest Democracy Network, released Nov. 27, 2007:"I have been a longtime advocate for public financing of campaigns...
View ArticleTo Get to The Truth
In order to get to the truth would you be willing to accept a bill that would limit liability to 1 dollar for the telcoms or for the government to indemnify the telcoms if they reasonably relied on a...
View ArticleNational Security v. Telcom Immunity
This poll was inspired by a statement by Obama."The bill has changed. So I don't think the security threats have changed, I think the security threats are similar. My view on FISA has always been that...
View ArticleNew Yorker cartoon
This is really a poll but its in response to the responses. It's amazing how many get it and how many don't. Some are totaly outraged while other are on the floor laughing. What gives? How come there...
View ArticleRaiding and Arresting Protesters
The raids and the arrests of individuals in Minneapolis are not some plot by the republicans to undermine free speech or squelch dissent. In fact the republicans would love to see a repeat of the...
View ArticleShe turned me into a newt
I titled this diary after a line from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In the scene set in the middle ages a mob of people are accusing a woman of being a witch. Indivduals in the crowd are...
View ArticleOctober Surprise
How did he do it? For the life of me I can't figure out how Obama got the credit markets to freeze up and cause the biggest panic since the depression. You know Bush isn't behind it. No way would he...
View ArticleTricare So Far Does Not Extend Medical Coverage Until 26 .
Having a child that is approaching 21 but thankfully allowed an extension until 23 because of full time student status I was very happy to see the extension expanded for medical insurance to 26 under...
View ArticlePreemptive attack against Iran?
It's been leaked that Defense Secretary Gates wrote a memo to Obama in January saying there is not a sufficient policy in place for stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. First of all why is...
View ArticleOf all places, Texas is dispensing the vaccine better.
I first got wind of this last week from my cardiologist. One of the best in the country. I’m fortunate to have him. Anyway, I finally went to seem him because I’ve been holding back taking up...
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