So, Are We Paying Attention?
I’m hoping that the fact you have come to this web site means that you care more about government than the average person. If you care about government, how we do government, and who is doing the work of government on our behalf, then this article is for you....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...Why Party Unity Matters
Democrats for decades have been struggling with the inner turmoil of diverse political positions which have kept their party from setting a course that all Democrats can get behind. And this partly why that party has bled so many conservative Democrats to vote for...
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...Instant Replay in Baseball: Give Me a GOOD Reason
There are a number of sports that you can still listen to on the radio and know exactly what’s going on. There are a number of sports that are so fast paced that TV is the only way to watch, and the plays are so hard to follow even for officials, that...In Case You’re Not Sure Where You Stand…
Don Hagen has published a unique questionnaire that provides us all with the ability to identify where we fall in the political spectrum. There are 179 scientifically balanced questions that, once scored, will provide a clear assessment of your true political...Rick Warren’s Chat With The Candidates
I finally got time to watch a recording of Saturday night’s Saddleback Church event with Obama and McCain. DJ made some excellent observations earlier in the week, which I thought I might supplement a bit. If you have not seen it yet, I strongly suggest that...Another VP Announcement
I’m probably not the first or last person to announce this. In order to ensure full disclosure, reduce the clutter of blogosphere speculation, and give people something more important to focus on, I have decided to release critical information that is guaranteed...McCain, Obama and Rick Warren
We were channel surfing on Saturday night because the Olympic coverage was of the women’s marathon, which I liken to watching paint dry, when we happened upon Rick Warren’s interviews of the respective candidates. The least I can say is that the contrasts...Stay in Touch
