Their names have not been on the ballot since 1944 and 1964. FDR died in 1945 and LBJ in 1973 but the ghosts of democrat presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines Johnson are impacting the 2012 presidential election campaign with such magnitude that they both might as well be on the ballot themselves. The great entitlement legacies of these two mid- 20th century presidents, | Read More »
My ultra-liberal sister lives in Paul Ryan’s Congressional district in Wisconsin, so naturally I was curious to hear her take on the newly minted Romney-Ryan team. As expected, I got an earful of Democratic talking points. However, what she said should not be downplayed because you will hear these anti-Ryan arguments ad nauseum from now until November. Here are her direct quotes and Romney supporters | Read More »
war-casualties.jpg (If you can not see the image) There is no topic that raises my blood pressure more than the one pictured above. It is the War in Afghanistan and the question is: “Why in this election year is no one talking about the war and our mounting casualties?” Nothing, I repeat, nothing makes me angrier. So if this piece suddenly stops in mid-sentence | Read More »
Yesterday at a political gathering affiliated with the RedState Gathering, I picked up my first Romney campaign bumper sticker. It actually says Romney Believe in America and even though I support Governor Romney, I am afraid to place it on my car. Thinking that I was being a bit too paranoid, I asked some other Romney supporters and they agreed with me; displaying a Romney bumper sticker | Read More »
Recently I had a discussion with an old friend who is an ardent George W. Bush hater and, as a result, will be voting for President Obama again, no matter what. We were discussing the economy and I happened to mention that the average unemployment rate was much lower during Bush’s two terms despite the September 11, 2001 attacks. However, at that moment, I was not | Read More »
A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll indicates the presidential election is taking a more favorable turn toward Mitt Romney. With the economy as the key issue, voters by the wide margin of63% – 29%, believe Romney’s business background would help him to make good economic decisions relating to job creation, managing the economy and reducing the federal deficit. Perhaps what this new poll is actually reflecting is the | Read More »
As a result of a stroke my 86 year old mother now resides in a nursing home. Last week a nurse’s aide was in her room when an ad for President Obama appeared on television. (Given that my mother resides in Florida, commercials for President Obama’s re-election appear more frequently than those for erectile dysfunction.) While the ad was running the aide, a woman of | Read More »
As Americans become more politically polarized will we choose to patronize or avoid a store, brand, product, or restaurant based on that corporation’s political activity? For example, if you are an active Democrat would you avoid Walmart if you knew that their corporate contributions lean towards Republicans? You could go to Target instead, but their contributions also help fill the GOP coffers. If this information leaves you feeling in | Read More »
Currently the Real Clear Politics electoral map shows President Obama in the lead with 221 electoral votes from states that are either solid, likely or leaning. As most of you know 270 is the number needed to win the presidency. Seeing this chart makes me want to tear my hair out and scream, “What is wrong with you people?” How could Obama be leading 221 | Read More »
Here is a Talking Point Guide for use during your Fourth of July gathering that will help stimulate a “higher level” of group conversation. However, this Guide is only to be used after your group has finished gossiping about any absent family members or friends. The person in your gathering who happened to stumble upon this piece is obviously the wisest among you and, therefore, | Read More »
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