Behind the Headline
The headline of a London Telegraph story reads: Barack Obama sees worst poll rating drop in 50 years. That’s pretty ominous and fatalistic sounding, but there are a few details that make it somewhat...
View ArticleCamelot No More
Patrick Kennedy’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in November will be the complete end of the era of Camelot. As the son of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, his departure from Congress...
View ArticleDemocrat Rules Committee Member: We make ‘em up as we go along
Democrat Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL) is the only impeached judge in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also sits on the powerful Rules Committee. This is one of the things he said in today’s...
View ArticleIt’s Not Hypocrisy; You Just Weren’t Supposed to Notice
Now that the health care “reform” bill has been signed into law, details that should have been disclosed and debated before the vote are starting to emerge. Obviously, Nancy Pelosi meant it when she...
View ArticleObey Shopped ‘Til He Dropped, On Your Dime
What must be the world’s longest (and largest) spending spree is coming to an end. Politicos everywhere were abuzz this afternoon following Representative David Obey’s (D-WI) surprise announcement of...
View ArticleGabby the Miracle
First she survived the worst year for Democrats in Congress since 1938 by winning re-election. Weeks later, she survived being shot in the head at point blank range by a raving madman....
View ArticleI Support Kirk Adams for Congress
Kirk Adams is one of those rare individuals who runs for public office for the right reasons. In full disclosure, Kirk is a client of my firm – but then again, my firm wouldn’t support someone who...
View ArticleHo Hum
Congress and President Obama struck a deal to fund the government through next fall and avoided a shutdown. What, you didn’t know anything about that? No surprise. I get the sense that the American...
View ArticleFat Tuesday, Fat Government
Tonight, in New Orleans, there’s sure to be a little song and dance as The Big Easy celebrates Fat Tuesday, the last day before the Lenten Season. As revelers prepare for the festivities,...
View ArticleThe Road Back To Congress (Through the Appalachian Trail)
Yes, former South Carolina Governor was kind of a laughing stock after it was revealed that he had disappeared to Argentina for a few days to spend time with his “soul mate.” And yes,...
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