I have heard quite often, from several sources (not the least of which is President Obama) the phrase “It’s just the right thing to do.”
Tag: Politics
PA Vouchers for Higher Ed is an Idea for the Future
Another interesting conversation over at Community College Dean’s blog. Â He notes that here in Pennsylvania the Governor is considering having state funding for some higher
Dictator, Caesar, or Emperor Palpatine?
Another Venture into politics… This one is really REALLY heartfelt… Here’s what scares me about Obama. Â On New Years Eve he signed the National Defense
War with Iran: Not Inevitable, but Language is Leading There
Lesson #1 in learning about diplomacy: governments choose their words very carefully, so that messages are sent in the headlines, and the quotes. In 1990
Specter’s Spectre
I have had a day to digest the news, and speaking as a conservative, and a life-long Republican, my first reaction remains my reaction: “I
Obama as Messiah?
Apparently the Telegraph thinks so. I saw this on Google, and was struck by the “halo effect” that seems to be following Obama: It was
Pesky Tax Cuts expiring? What are they?
Just yesterday an impromptu discussion in taxation and representation occured over at Community College Dean’s blog. Apparently “anonymous‘s” comment was “uncalled for” when anonymous (in
Politics of Fear? From which Party?
This election year is perhaps more strange than any other (and we have had some STRANGE ones!)Â It used to be we would joke about
Olympics Commercials and Old-style (Obama) Political Ads!
I have really enjoyed most of the commercials during this year’s Olympics in Beijing. Creative, touching, and informative. Take the GE commercials, for instance. They
Who reaps a Windfall? Exxon? Apple? or Obama?
I have written previously about the energy policies of the candidates, and I specifically wrote about the proposals from Obama and Clinton to create a
