As I discussed yesterday, there were absences from the Senate floor in the initial vote for the economic stimulus package. The Senate, seeing the flaw in not pretending to help the American people, went back to work immediately and today passed an economic stimulus package. This piece is not about the stimulus package, as such. … Continue reading Another Senate Vote
John McCain, the frontleader for the GOP presidential nomination, made a huge mistake yesterday. His mistake is compounded by the fact that earlier in the campaign he admitted the economy was not his strong suit. Then, yesterday, he missed the US Senate’s roll call vote on the economic stimulus package. True, his vote would not… Continue reading Who will capitalize on McCain’s mistake?
Yesterday morning, I was having an online chat with my mother. I was discussing a CNN reporter who was interviewing African-American voters in Harlem, NY as they came out of the polling location. My mother insisted they would all vote for Hillary Clinton. She stated Bill Clinton’s office being in Harlem as one factor. She… Continue reading The Race Question
Just a few more thoughts that seem to keep coming into the forefront in my head about last Thursday night’s democratic debate. I have often wondered about actual debate etiquette, for lack of a better term. When the two candidates came out, they both seemed to shake hands with Wolf Blitzer without any hesitation. When… Continue reading The Democrats … Again
First, let me say I am sitting here typing prior to 7am as February is coming in like the lion March is suppose to be. My kids have snow day although there may be little snow happening. I can hear the sleet and freezing rain on the windows now which means I will most likely,… Continue reading CNN’s Democratic Debate
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