Monthly Archives: December 2008
Don’t Let Paulson Continue to Steal Our Money
More important than Rick Warren’s invocation at Obama’s inauguration is to keep Treasury Secretary Paulson from the second half of the 700G$ (that’s giga-dollars) banking bailout money. Clearly, Paulson is a thief and financial rapist, and giving him more of … Continue reading
Journalist Shoe-thrower Sparks Protests
This reminds me of when the USS Enterprise stopped in Pataya Beach in Thailand and we were admonished to not show the soles of our shoes to the Thais because it was considered to be gravely insulting: From the AKI … Continue reading
Balkanization of the United States
If, as Bill Bishop and Robert Cushing assert, the gap in income and education between predominantly Republican and Democratic counties is growing, what does that mean for us as a nation? How do we more successfully educate our people and … Continue reading
Isn’t This Guy’s 15 Minutes Up Yet?
Samuel Wurzelbacher, known by all as “Joe the Plumber,” said recently that he almost withdrew his support for John McCain after hearing his reasons for supporting the financial sector bailout give-away. “I was angry,” Wurzelbacher told conservative radio host Glenn Beck on … Continue reading
Public Transit Ridership Continues to Climb
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that despite falling gas prices and rising unemployment, there was still a 6.5% increase in mass transit across the country. This is an encouraging trend, and one that should be applauded. The American Public Transportaion Association … Continue reading
Georgia Votes in Senate Run-Off Today
Remember, Georgian Palinbaners, vote for James Martin in today’s U.S. Senate run-off election, and help the Democratic Party get nearer to its 60-seat super majority! Saxby Chambliss is a scurrilous dog who doesn’t deserve his seat in the Senate, while … Continue reading