Friday, 3rd September 2010

Obama Changes His Stripes to Become a Deficit Hawk…or Not

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by James Devere in American Politics, Political News

Obama Changes His Stripes to Become a Deficit Hawk…or Not

Faced with a devastating defeat in Massachusetts, Obama stated this week that he will propose a three year budget freeze in his State of the Union address.  Obama will tout his new-found fiscal stewardship of our debt on Wednesday.  The well-crafted plan that he lays out will sound tough on spending and may even include [...]

One Year of Healthcare Quotes

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by James Devere in American Politics, Political Commentary, Political News

One Year of Healthcare Quotes

With a failing economy, a misguided stimulus, two wars, continuing terror threats, staggering unemployment, record foreclosures, and a general malaise in public confidence, President Obama chose in his first year to ignore these problems  and place all of his political capital in an effort to orchestrate a massive government take over of healthcare. Here is an ensemble [...]

Me is Mine, You is Yours

Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by James Devere in American Politics

Me is Mine, You is Yours

A friend sent this video to me today and I thought it would be fun to post.  Aside from being a somewhat catchy tune it also illustrates how a simple idea can get perverted over time.  Part of the genius of the Constitution is its simplicity and its brevity, a stark contrast to the 1000 [...]