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Is Cory Booker secretely working for Romney’s camp?

Reporter — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:04:02 +0000

In the spy world, we call that counterespionage, where you have a spy that pretends to work for you but is in effect a traitor. It seems that Obama’s campaign might have a traitor in its midst by the name of Cory Booker, the Newark mayor and supposedly Obama’s advocate. He went on television today defending Romney and attacking Obama for Obama’s campaign’s ad criticizing Romney’s business record. Salon has an interesting article on this, appropriately titled: Corey Booker, Surrogate from Hell.

The Ricketts Plan: Politics of the extremes

Reporter — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:05 +0000

There was shock this morning from the news of a memo obtained by the New York Times which details a $10 million proposal to run a new super PAC blitz against Obama. The memo to attack Obama, prepared for TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts, describes Obama’s effort to portray himself as a “metrosexual Black Abe Lincoln.” If this racial plan goes forward, is there any lower can we go in politics? Will political attacks on someone’s religion or ethnicity be next?

Should Mitt Romney give himself credit for killing Osama Bin Laden?

Reporter — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:32:46 +0000

I know that this is a ridiculous question. But why not? He is giving himself credit for saving the auto industry. What’s next?

Are same-sex couples pushing Obama too far?

Reporter — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:44:43 +0000

Education Secretary Arne Duncan speaks in favor of gay marriage

There is no denying that the Obama administration has pushed for gay rights equality. When asked about his views on gay marriage, Obama has said that his views are evolving. At the same time, he has opposed legislation defining marriage as only between a man and a woman. He has refused to defend DOMA, has eliminated the don’t ask don’t tell policy, etc. Instead of judging him by his actions, gay right advocates are pushing him to come out and say that he favors gay marriage before the election. The problem is that same-sex marriage recognition has been losing on the ballot box, even in a liberal state like California. Therefore, this is another loser for Obama. You cannot make changes to law that you don’t like unless you are elected. Obama should wait after the election before coming out in favor of gay marriage.

Mitt Romney said nothing as supporter accused Obama of treason

Reporter — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:24:51 +0000

A US president will have to confront powerful enemies. Romney should have called that supporter out. By not confronting extremists in his own party, can Romney be trusted to confront powerful enemies of the US?

Is Fox News destroying America?

Reporter — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:19:40 +0000

Nothing is more important to a country than an educated workforce. The problem I have with Fox News has nothing to do with its conservative slant. The problem is that they make things up and people watching their shows believe in their demagoguery. Do you remember the statement that Obama made when he said that “Unlike some people, I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth”? The problem is, he never said the “unlike some people” quote. Fox News said that he said that. Check out the Colbert Report’s funny reporting on that. Can we afford to have so many people believing in these falsehoods. Is that good for America?

Is Keith Olbermann’s career over?

Reporter — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:57:36 +0000

Let’s face it, Keith has burned many bridges. If you have been divorced several times, at one point people won’t believe you when you blame your exes. That brings me to Keith Olbermann, the talented liberal and former MSNBC and Current TV anchor. There was great hope on the left when he started his new show at Current TV after being let go from MSNBC. Now that he has been fired again, the question is: Can his career survive this latest episode?

Is a four-year term enough for Obama?

Reporter — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:55:01 +0000

Obama took power during a great recession. Bush spent eight years dragging the country down, burgeoning our deficit with unpaid wars and a large and unaffordable tax cut. The question now is: Can Obama undo in four years what Bush has done in eight?

Book Review-The Kappa File

Reporter — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:39:06 +0000

If a reader is feeling nostalgic about thrillers where the action hero is not superman but a real human being with flaws, then the reader will enjoy The Kappa File by Oliver Sands. The story is set in Miami, where Attorney Mark Stone is hired by a wealthy client. Her company is in a lawsuit against the County that awarded a large contract to the company’s competitor. As in any real thriller, not everything is what it seems. There is a file that contains something explosive and there is a killer who is determined to stop Mark from finding out about the file. Lots of twists and turns. Although I feel that the plot was complex at times, nevertheless the book had a satisfying ending.

Olbermann is Back. Is MSNBC Sweating?

Reporter — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:54:34 +0000

Keith Olbermann, the talented liberal and former MSNBC anchor is back today with his new show on Current TV. His new show which is now at the same time slot as his old show on MSNBC will undoubtedly take aim at his old viewership.

Whether you are on the left or on the right, it is good to see such an important voice being brought back into our national debate. Welcome back Keith.