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Sotomayor first hispanic Supreme Court justice… well, maybe not

By SoundOffSister / May 28, 2009 /

The nomination of Justice Sotomayor to replace Justice Souter on the Supreme Court has been heralded in many circles. If confirmed, it is said that she will be the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court. That is, unless you discount (or count) Justice Benjamin Cardozo.

Dear Mr. President,

By SoundOffSister / May 21, 2009 /

I, like most Americans, and, I suspect all of Congress, listened attentively to your speech on Thursday about the fate of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay.  Your decision earlier this year to close Gitmo within the year left most of us wondering how you would accomplish this.  Even the Democrat controlled Congress was concerned enough that they denied…

On the one hand… Washington style

By SoundOffSister / May 20, 2009 /

Do you ever wonder if anyone in Washington remembers what they did yesterday?  Are you one of the many who believe that those in our nation’s capital simply jump on whatever bandwagon is expedient at the moment?  If either question has ever crossed your mind, I might be able to help you with the answers. As you…

Oh, What a Tangled Web, Ms. Pelosi

By SoundOffSister / May 17, 2009 /

In her head long rush to have former President Bush indicted for something, anything, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi has decided that deceiving the American public is acceptable.

Car Dealers on Obama’s Chopping Block

By SoundOffSister / May 13, 2009 /

Wednesday, John, one of the regulars in the chat room, said that he heard Chrysler was about to cut 700 dealers.  He wanted to know if anyone in the room had heard the same.  As no one had, I decided to do a bit of digging.  Well, John, if you are reading this you are not…

Here’s an Idea…Tax Soda!

By SoundOffSister / May 12, 2009 / Comments Off on Here’s an Idea…Tax Soda!

Once again universal health care rears its ugly head.  Previously, we’ve been primarily concerned with the crummy health care system that will swallow us all when Obama and Congress jam their plans down our throats.  But, there is another side to this program.  How do we pay for it? Most households first figure out what they…

Chrysler’s Creditors Cave

By SoundOffSister / May 10, 2009 /

Last Friday, the small group of Chrysler’s secured creditors, who had thus far refused to buckle under to the pressure, decided to throw in the towel and withdraw their legal protest to the Obama administration’s plan to resuscitate the failed auto company.  In a move more symbolic than meaningful, the group has decided that although…

The Looting of “General” Motors

By SoundOffSister / May 8, 2009 /

Jim spoke on Thursday morning about the “deal” being offered to the bondholders of General Motors which, if accepted by them, will presumably keep GM out of bankruptcy. I say presumably because this “restructuring” has all of the earmarks of failure that are found in the Chrysler plan, but without the help of Fiat.  However,…

The Supreme Court: a trial lawyer’s perspective

By SoundOffSister / May 4, 2009 /

If you have never had the opportunity to be present during an oral argument before the Supreme Court, I should explain that it is one of the more awe inspiring things you will ever experience.

Greed Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

By SoundOffSister / May 2, 2009 /

The President’s remarks as Chrysler went into bankruptcy yesterday are mind-numbing.