Misplaced rage?

Watching the increasingly irrational arguments being shouted out at town hall meetings, I can’t help but wonder how the protesters can be so very detached from facts.  Their anger seems to go far beyond the health care issue, and they are clearly not swayed by reason.  I think there is another source of the rage, [...]

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The real deal on the stimulus

Yesterday I was shouting at my radio as I listened to some of the stuff I was hearing about the stimulus package — read JOBS bill.  Some GOP Senators were talking about how pork-filled it was and that they were going to filibuster it.  Today I read that several of those same Senators, including John [...]

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Party or country first?

The Senate Republicans are lining up to oppose the stimulus package, whining as did the House Republicans, that they aren’t being listened to and that their ideas aren’t finding their way into the package.  Never mind that President Obama met with the House Republicans, listened to their concerns, and the House made some adjustments to [...]

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No bluster, no swagger, no threats

I continue to be impressed with our new President.  He understands that communicating (both talking and listening) is a vital part of governance.  He is willing to compromise without sacrificing principle.  And he understands that power comes in many forms. He also seems to understand that influence is often more effective than raw power.
President Obama [...]

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Merry, merry, happy, happy

Whether you have just celebrated the winter solstice or the end of the Hajj season, or you’re celebrating Hanukkah, or you’re about to celebrate Christmas or Kwanzaa, or you view this time of year as a secular holiday filled with good old American over consumption of food, drink, and things, my wish for you is [...]

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Change… can you hear it coming?

Ok, I’ve had a couple of days to come down from my election night elation.  The hints of change are in the air.  Change is one of those words that can mean different things to different people.  Some welcome change, others resist it with all their might.  The recent economic melt-down and the election will [...]

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You decide

We’ve heard a lot recently about the “real” America. 

 Which is the real America? Imagine. Hope. The choice is up to you.  You decide.  Be sure to vote.

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What the heck are they so afraid of?

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the Republicans lately, prompted in part by the tone their campaign has taken.  It seems that all they have is fear.  What the heck are they so afraid of?
Well, let’s see.  They’re afraid of rolling back the tax rate on the top 5% of Americans to where [...]

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It’s endorsement time…

Newspapers are making their considered recommendations.  Some editors and editorial boards invite the candidates in for a sit-down interview while they’re in town for a rally or other campaign event. Others rely on a variety of means and methods for arriving at their pick.  My local paper supported McCain.  Had they endorsed Sen. Obama, the Earth [...]

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