Tonight is the State of the Union address. Hard to believe, but this only Obama’s second. Last year I was hanging out at home with some friends watching the very first State of the Union of Obama’s presidency and it occurred to us that the country was in a bad way. We had a lot [...]

Suppose you really dislike someone because they’re mean spirited. So much so that you call them heartless. Then suppose that you find out later that they actually have a heart condition. Wouldn’t you feel at least a little bad about your glib remark? I’m not saying you caused the heart problem, and I’m not saying [...]

By now you’ve most likely all heard about the AIG bonus debacle.  For those who haven’t, let me break this down for you.
Basically, the US Government gave AIG, one of the biggest financial insurance companies in the world, billions upon billions of dollars.  The thought behind bailing out AIG not one, not twice, but four [...]

As I’m sure you know, the president has begun making weekly online statements to keep the country updated on our national progress.
Whether you agree with what he says or not, it’s nice to know what’s happening in our capital.
My goal is to learn how to post those videos.  I’m trying, but as I’ve said before, [...]

I’ve never been very competitive.  It’s just not in my nature to have that killer instinct.  I don’t really care for trash talk and I cheer for both teams in every game.  Name one other person who can honestly say that his or her favorite baseball teams are the Boston Red Socks and the New [...]

Ladies and Gentlemen, last night our freshman president made what is the equivalent of his first State of the Union (SOU) address.  (Traditionally, first-year presidents don’t make an SOU so this speech to Congress was more a “Condition of the Country” than a “State of the Union”.  Still, it was a good speech and it deserves [...]

President Barack Obama (that is so much fun to say!) has not officially been president for even 72 hours.  Still, never let it be said the man doesn’t manage his time well.  With the determination we’ve come to expect from him, he has leaped into his new job with both feet.  He’s already made changes and has begun acting [...]

Friends,
This morning our nation changed forever. We’re moving into a new era of untold change and enthusiasm. When in our nation’s history has an inauguration meant so much to so many? I would love to wax philosophic about President Obama’s inaugural address, but truthfully unable to say anything other than “Wow.” I was riveted for [...]

Tomorrow is Inauguration Day.  We are but hours away from the end of the Bush era.  I don’t know how to express my feelings about this in anyway other than….
WHOO HOOO!
Please don’t get me wrong.  I am well aware that the battle is far from over.  We’re entrenched in two wars, the worst economic conditions [...]

Over your holiday weekend, were you fixing turkey sandwiches?  Doing some Black Friday shopping?  Decorating for Christmas?  Naming the men and women who will act as top advisors to the world’s single most powerful person over the next 4 years?  Yes, it is finally time to talk about the cabinet selections.  No, they are not all [...]