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Category Archives: National News
New Rise of Anti-Semitism?
Posted in International News, National News, National Politics, News, Politics
Tagged Anti-Semitism, Helen Thomas, White House Press
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The (Near) Perfect Game
Armando Galarraga pitched what should have been a perfect game for the Detroit Tigers. Umpire Jim Joyce botched the call. Now it is up to Commissioner Bud Selig to decide whether or not to change the call. It is not … Continue reading
Posted in National News, News, Sports
Tagged Armando Galarraga, Babe Ruth, baseball, Bud Selig, Detroit Tigers, Ernie Shore, Jim Joyce, MLB, perfect game, Sports
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Funny YouTube Video
Posted in Entertainment, National News, National Politics, News, Politics
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Obama’s Growing Problem
Federal law states that a federal official cannot promise a federal position for a political act. Chicago style politics just a catchy phrase? Ask Fmr. Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Apparently someone in the Obama White House (and there would be a … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Issues, National News, National Politics, News, Politics
Tagged Census, felony, Obama, Rep. Sestak, Sen. Specter
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The Rand Paul Problem
I don’t tend to make myself an apologist for politicians or aspiring politicians. In some ways, I may be doing just that with this entry concerning Rand Paul and his comments on the Rachel Maddow Show. Last week on her … Continue reading
Ray Stevens on ObamaCare – “We the People”
Posted in Constitutional Issues, National News, National Politics, News, Politics
Tagged Obamacare, Ray Stevens
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Health Care Open Meetings? No…
Posted in Constitutional Issues, National News, National Politics, News, Politics
Tagged Healthcare, Obama, Obamacare
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Lifting Ban Good for Public Health?
In 1988 the federal government banned federal money from being used to purchase new needles for drug addicts. Recently, the Obama administration lifted this ban. The New York Times did an editorial claiming that the decision to ban federal funding … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Issues, National News, National Politics, News, Politics
Tagged Constitutional, Drugs, Public Health, Subsidies
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Friends Don’t Let Friends Drink and Speak on the Senate Floor
Posted in National News, National Politics, News, Politics
Tagged Alcohol, Health Care, Max Baucus, Sen. Baucus, Senate, US Senate
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Obama, Health Care, and the State of the Union
A few weeks ago I took an exam. Part of the exam was a couple of analytical questions. One of the questions stated that truth is not a virtue for political leaders. I then had to agree or disagree with … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Issues, National News, National Politics, News, Political Activism, Politics
Tagged Health Care, Obama, State of Union
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Yes Madame Speaker, the Constitution is Serious
“Madam Speaker, where specifically does the Constitution grant Congress the authority to enact an individual health insurance mandate?” Pelosi: “Are you serious? Are you serious?”
Posted in Constitutional Issues, National News, National Politics
Tagged Health Care, Nancy Pelosi, the Constitution
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Michele Bachmann on Health Care
Posted in National News, National Politics, News, Political Activism, Politics
Tagged Health Care, Michele Bachmann
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This Ain’t America No More!
Posted in Constitutional Issues, National News, National Politics, News, Political Activism, Politics
Tagged 1st Amendment, Wesley Cheeks
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The Fourth Amendment (Focus on the Issues)
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and … Continue reading
Health Care Town Hall in Johnson City
I was there. I may blog about it tomorrow. You can see me holding signs at the 45 second mark, though they were talking about people who disagreed with Dr. Roe on the issue… Oh well.
PETA May Picket Philadelphia Eagles Games
Lisa Lange, the Senior VP for PETA, was on the Larry King Live television program discussing Michael Vick and his sigining with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. She discussed how Michael Vick had lied to PETA about his involvement … Continue reading
Posted in National News, News, Political Activism, Politics, Sports
Tagged Michael Vick, NFC East, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles
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Ted Kennedy Plays the Political Game
Back in 2004 when it appeared that Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) had a chance at winning the White House, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) was able to convince the Massachusetts legislature to change the Massachusetts state law that gave the governor … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics, News, Politics
Tagged Deval Patrick, Ted Kennedy
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Conservatives Outnumber Liberals in All 50 States
So says a Gallup poll. http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/52602
Posted in National News, National Politics, News, Politics
Tagged Conservative, Gallup Poll, Liberal
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