The Obama Nomination
Well, it’s official. Barack Obama is now the first African American (am I supposed to still say that, or am I supposed to say “black” now? I can’t get this Political Correctness down right it seems) to be nominated by a major party for...We’re Losing Momentum On Oil Prices
The price of crude is hovering around $115 / bbl. At this point, I suspect it won’t make much motion, especially not downward, until some real action is finally taken by Congress to open up drilling. I agree with the refrain of Republicans to do “all of...
Swamp Stomper Alert: Pelosi’s Pickens
In this weekend’s Wall Street Journal, there is a report of an investment made by Nancy Pelosi and her husband. They put somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000 into T. Boone Picken’s company, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. At first blush, the relatively small...Doing My Part
Last week I started taking my bicycle to work. It’s about 7.5 miles as the crow flies, and my shortest (and most difficult) route is about 8.5 miles… the longest (and easiest) route is 13 miles. Downtown Des Moines is at a slightly lower elevation than...McCain, Georgia, and the Economy
There seems to be a ton of news lately, and for a change, not all of it bad. First, we have the Beijing Olympiad and the Chinese display of cultural prowess. Fortunately for us, we have the best athletes in the world. But in case you haven’t noticed, the...Stay in Touch
