Tag Archives: Joe Biden

Sticking Power

To say it was a bad week for the Obama White House is an understatement – Benghazi, the IRS and the AP, just to name the top three “scandals”.  While the President will never have to run for elected office … Continue reading

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Without A Villian

After the 2008 election it appeared that the Republican Party was headed for irrelevance if not extinction.  Born out of hatred for the new President Barack Obama – and in the opinion of many including yours truly – more than … Continue reading

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Buy The Book

It’s Super Bowl Sunday which has become a de facto holiday in America.  About one-third of the nation will watch the telecast today; some to watch the game, some to watch the commercials and many just to be at a … Continue reading

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An Unmentioned Issue

Sunday morning I was perusing the Washington Post and came upon an Associated Press story that reminded me of an issue within our current national gun regulation debate that has received almost no attention.  Hopefully this aspect will no longer … Continue reading

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When Harry Hands-off To Nancy

Now that President Obama has announced his gun regulation initiative the big questions are how, can and when will it get through Congress.  If you read between the lines of Speaker John Boehner’s statement the path becomes clear and exceedingly … Continue reading

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Andrew Leading The Second Tier

Looking very far into the future is a fool’s errand in politics, and 2016 is ages away in political time.  Call me a fool – the temptation is too enticing.  I have good reason to believe I am not alone.

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Bits And Pieces

Much of American political discourse over the past few days has been about gun regulation.  The extreme right is warning of the black helicopters.  The ideas for what may be achievable abound.  Today Vice President Biden is scheduled to present … Continue reading

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Guns, 113 And 2016

Like most Americans, in the immediate aftermath of the tragic shootings in Connecticut that left 20 babies dead I wondered if this wasn’t the unfortunate incident that would mobilize the vast majority of Americans in favor of reasonable gun regulation.  … Continue reading

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The Minority Of The Majority And Assorted Other Traitors

It is early New Year’s morning as I write this; while most American adults are either sleeping or nursing a hangover I do neither.  A few hours earlier this morning the Senate passed its fiscal cliff rescue act by a … Continue reading

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Women Lost In The Shuffle

About a week ago I received an e-mail from Senator Kay Hagan, (D-NC).  In it she outlined her and Senator Patty Murray’s, (D-WA), concern over the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, (VAWA), which is currently stalled in the … Continue reading

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