Articles for Politics

EXCERPT: Hey.  Anyone seen June?  Anyone seen Postman?  
I know that neither are shrinking violets.  Postman, while I disagree with him on basic philosophical issues, is not a hack that would hide because McCain lost.
June has to be celebrating someplace!  Where are you June? 
June!  Postman!  Come...

EXCERPT: The Mandate So, after Sen. Obama dismantled Sen. McCain, and the Democratic Party swept up bigger majorities nationally in both chambers of congress, we can say clearly that Pres. Elect Obama has a clear mandate for his platform. What did this include? Getting US troops out of Iraq, in 16 months National Healthcare reform, getting universal coverage, and stronger regulation of HMO’s Alternative Energy Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure Jobs here, let...

EXCERPT: The Republickn track record is highlighted in red for your convenience.       It's time Oct 30th 2008
From The Economist print edition     America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world  […] Thinking about 2009 and 2017 The immediate focus, which has dominated the campaign, looks daunting enough: repairing America’s economy and its international reputation. The financial crisis...

EXCERPT: President Elect Obama,
Now that you have secured the highest office in the land, I feel I should offer my congratulations. You fought a good fight, kept mostly to the issues and did what no politician before you has been able to do with any real success; turned out the youth vote. I applaud you on your success.
I should be honest before we get to far into this sir, I am not part of your fan club, I was not a supporter of your run for office and I will probably be one of the more vocal...

EXCERPT: When a presidential election is finally over there are always millions of people that are happy and millions that are upset.If you are a democrat or republican it is obvious when you are  going to be happy.I am not a member of either party so it would be hard for me to be obligated to automatic happiness.While i watched thousands of people in Chicago going out of their minds listening to Obama present his acceptance speech,it reminded me of when i was a kid watching John Kennedy...

EXCERPT: Unlike Flip Flop Flap Jack McCain.  As I have pointed out before here at The Voice, McCain is a proven fighter pilot, where tactics is master and flying by the seat of your pants is often times a survival requirement.  But the presidency requires a cool head for strategy, and delegating the tactics to his advisors and experts in his chain of command.    Obama has demonstrated a tremendous strategic ability in his campaign, an ability that will serve him and...

EXCERPT: Well, today is the day. I got up very early and went to my polling place and cast my ballot. The lines at 6AM were astounding! I got there at 5:30 only to be in line for quite some time. I am just glad that I did not wait until 6:00.
Some tips for those who have not voted already. Be prepared to wait. Have two forms of identification with you. Make sure that you have your voter registration card. Finally, take a "cheat sheet" with you. I will really speed up the process and get you...

EXCERPT: The presidential election It's time Oct 30th 2008
From The Economist print edition     America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world  […]   At the beginning of this election year, there were strong arguments against putting another Republican in the White House. A spell in opposition seemed apt punishment for the incompetence, cronyism and extremism of the Bush presidency. Conservative America also...

EXCERPT: The presidential election It's time Oct 30th 2008
From The Economist print edition     America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world  […]   At the beginning of this election year, there were strong arguments against putting another Republican in the White House. A spell in opposition seemed apt punishment for the incompetence, cronyism and extremism of the Bush presidency. Conservative America also...

EXCERPT: This is being addressed to women, because I have been surprised with the number of women that I talk to that have racial prejudice around this election. I think it true that we all have some degree of racism. No matter how hard I try, I can’t shake it. A part of me believes “I couldn’t send a kid to that school” or “I could never raise a kid in that neighborhood”, yet I still know blacks, Hispanics and people of other races who are responsible, intelligent people that I could live...