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Symptom of the disease: AmeriCorps (Example 1)

By Steve McGough / June 15, 2009 /

I’m starting a new themed series for future posts called Symptom of the disease, in which I will always refer back to this post. The current AmeriCorps story is example one, where it seems Gerald Walpin, the inspector general of AmeriCorps got fired for doing his job a bit too well and stepping on the…

Thoughts On Sarah

By Jim Vicevich / August 30, 2008 / Comments Off on Thoughts On Sarah

Much is being made on political web sites and in the main stream media about which voters Governor Sarah Palin can and cannot deliver come November. Dissatisfied Hillary supporters? Republican Women? Feminists? Some conservatives and many liberal pundits don’t like the choice, calling it a desperate pander to lure unhappy and hurt Hillary voters. Possibly, but…

Congress and insider trading – Obama thinks it’s obvious we should ban it

By Steve McGough / January 30, 2012 /

This is a perfect example of Democrats reaching out with obvious solutions that everyone should agree on. Hah! Again, they attempt to treat a symptom, but do nothing at all to cure the disease.

Right to carry bill scheduled for hearing in California

By Steve McGough / January 8, 2010 /

Some California residents may think this is a long shot, but an effort is in place to move legislation through the California legislature to make it easier for law-abiding citizens to carry a pistol in the Golden State.

Obama Afghanistan speech at West Point (Full Text) – Live video

By Steve McGough / December 1, 2009 /

Here are selected excerpts is the full text released by the White House from President Obama’s speech on his new and revised Afghanistan plan at West Point tonight. Commentary will be in future posts.

Charles Krauthammer: A new world (without) order

By Jim Vicevich / October 10, 2009 /

I hate to give you all such a big homework assignment on the weekend but, please take the time to read at least this post. Powerlineblog first brought this to may attention. Charles Krauthammer is often featured on this blog. He is insightful, his message clear, easy to grasp, always provocative, sometimes frighteningly so. This…

Jones calls it quits at the absolute bottom of the news cycle

By Steve McGough / September 6, 2009 /

Someone asked me about five days ago if I was planning to write anything about Obama’s green jobs adviser Van Jones. My other responsibilities and issues with our “enhanced” Web host was the primary reason why I was not writing, but I also figured he’d be gone by Labor Day. Bye, bye.

The Chicago Way: Remembering Dan Rostenkowski

By Jim Vicevich / August 12, 2009 / Comments Off on The Chicago Way: Remembering Dan Rostenkowski

As we watch the town hall protests and the Democrats demean those who attend and raise their voices as Nazi, swastika wearing, insurance funded, terrorists … I am reminded by the folks at CBS News …. we have seen this all before, and, a word of warning to Democrats. It did not end pretty. This…

FBI raids office of Obama appointee

By Erik Blazynski / March 12, 2009 /

Another Obama scandal

Obama’s approval index back to pre-SOTU levels

By Steve McGough / February 8, 2010 / Comments Off on Obama’s approval index back to pre-SOTU levels

Two days ago John Hinderacker over at Power Line Blog noted President Obama’s approval ratings were back to the pre-State of the Union levels. After the Scott Brown-induced speech, Obama is back to an approval index of -15 in the most recent Rasmussen poll.