That Venerable Senate Tradition – The Filibuster
Jere MooreIf you have ever watched Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring a young Jimmy Stewart, then you may think that you know what a filibuster is. You don't. You may…
Senator Chris Dodd, Co-creator of the Waitress Sandwich, Announces Retirement
Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut, has announced that he will not seek re-election. Dodd, along with his comrade and drinking buddy, Ted Kennedy, are the inventors of the famous "waitress…
This-ism, That-ism – too many “isms”!
Allow us to help you to separate the wheat from the chaff Note: The following information was gleaned from only the most basic of research. Feel free to do your…
A Brief Republican History Lesson
Or how to lose the House, the Senate, the presidency, the country, your shirt, and a partridge in a pear tree, all in one swell foop, I mean fell swoop!…
Politics is a Defect in the Fabric of the Universe
Only in the arena of politics do we encounter that peculiar anomaly that allows people to be promoted, not only when they do not do their jobs, but because they…
What is a True American Patriot?
Beware the false 'patriot'! The word, patriot, has lately come to be thrown around carelessly and so over used that it is in danger of becoming meaningless, and we believe,…
It Ain’t About Health Care – Part 2
In Part 1, we made the case that, rather than being unpatriotic to mistrust your government, to do so is the essence of patriotism and is, in fact, a necessity.…
An Open Letter to My Friend, Jimmy
I voted for Jimmy Carter in '76 (19, not 18) and feel, therefore, that I have the right to say a few things. Dear Jimmy, I voted for you in…
A Story About a Little Town
Let's say that there is a little town in a valley in Spain and that, due to the geography of the area, is isolated from the rest of the country…
Hobo Wisdom
Three hobos are sitting beside a camp fire and talking about the after life. We don't know the names of the first two, but the third is our old friend,…