Category Archives: Politics

Scandal – Huck and the Enemy Combatant

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

It seems that as reality television becomes more scripted, scripted television dramas become more real.   Last night’s episode of “Scandal” was a good example of how writers and producers of these types of programs are taking their story lines straight … Continue reading →

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Congress, A Cliff and A Cat

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

It only took them about 520 days, but Congress has managed to throw together some last-minute agreement that kept us, at least temporarily, from going over that dreaded fiscal cliff.  The way it was handled was ugly, disheartening and even … Continue reading →

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The Red Line In The Sand

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Syria, like so many Middle Eastern countries, is in the midst of a civil war.   At the center of the unrest is Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, and his story of power is all too familiar – the son of the … Continue reading →

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Donors and Diplomats

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

They’re called “bundlers”.  That’s the name given to people who, through their own donations and the donations of their very wealthy friends, amass huge contributions for political candidates and their campaigns.   Once in a while, if the bundle is large … Continue reading →

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California’s Death Sentence

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

While residents of some States considered issues such as gay marriage and recreational marijuana use on election day, the people of California were faced with Proposition 34 – an initiative to repeal the State’s death penalty.  After all the votes … Continue reading →

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Why General Petraeus Needs Olivia Pope

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

If there’s anybody who should be handling the General Petraeus/CIA/FBI/biographer/socialite scandal it’s Olivia Pope.  For those of you who watch the ABC series “Scandal” you’re familiar with what Olivia and her team do.  For those of you who have no … Continue reading →

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The Silly Season and The Debate Team

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Before I get to what this post is supposed to be about, I’d just like to say that Donald Trump is a jerk.  I know that this isn’t really news to most of you, but on Wednesday he pulled a … Continue reading →

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