WASHINGTON – The public panned it. Republicans obstructed it. Many Democrats fled from it. Even so, the session of Congress now drawing to a close was the most productive in nearly half a century. Not since the explosive years of the civil rights movement and the hard-fought debut of government-supported health care for the elderly [...]
Last October, I suggested the Giants do a whole lot of nothing in the off-season. Clearly, they wouldn’t be in the World Series if I was their GM. However, I did get a couple things right: – suggesting Posey start the season with the team. they would have won a game or two more with [...]
The charges are familiar: He’s a compromiser who hasn’t stood up to the GOP or Wall Street. But a look at his record reveals something even more startling – a truly historic presidency. Original article is here: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/17390/220013?RS_show_page=0 There’s a percentage of america that is too busy for politics. They get the 30 second sound [...]
The Obama administration cut taxes for middle-class Americans, expects to make a profit on the hundreds of billions of dollars spent to rescue Wall Street banks and has overseen an economy that has grown for the past five quarters. Most voters don’t believe it. More here: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Poll-Americans-Dont-Know-bloomberg-2909319248.html?x=0
Here are eight of the biggest myths that are out there: 1) President Obama tripled the deficit. Reality: Bush’s last budget had a $1.416 trillion deficit. Obama’s first budget reduced that to $1.29 trillion. 2) President Obama raised taxes, which hurt the economy. Reality: Obama cut taxes. 40% of the “stimulus” was wasted on tax [...]
A thank you letter from The Penny Ice Creamery, in Santa Cruz California.
I ran across a poll on a sports blog, asking for opinions on the question “WHAT IS THE MOST QUINTESSENTIALLY AMERICAN THING EVER RECORDED?” The winner of the poll was Ray Charles singing “America the Beautiful.” Followed by John F. Kennedy Next up was FDR “Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself”: FDR’s [...]
The governor’s debate in new york had a few highlights – but Jimmy McMillan stole the scene. And a remix, with the movie Up
Right wing lies