Apr 24, 2009
“Truth Commission” Fiasco Will Yank Down Both Parties
What began life as a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence investigation on potential misconduct surrounding the CIA’s interrogation methods threatened to swallow the whole nation this week. President Obama stressed his opposition to holding public hearings on the matter, but was quickly chastised by his own party, including top Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House and third in the line of... read more
Mar 19, 2009
Congress Guts A Real Public Servant
A parade of shame took place on Wednesday. Congressional leaders spent hours grilling Edward Liddy about 165 million dollars in bonuses at AIG. It was a scalding session as Liddy answered questions phrased with the bare minimum of civility. As the Q and A ended there was little resolution, and most Americans came away from the whole experience with a bitter taste in their mouths. The sad part is Americans... read more
Jan 9, 2009
Will The Senator From Illinois Please Be Seated
It finally looks like Roland Burris will be seated in the US Senate. Three cheers for common sense. Of course I did have the pleasure of watching the Democrat Senate hem and haw as they decided what to do with the ‘tainted’ appointee. Getting to see Harry Reid make an ass out of himself by threatening to physically bar the junior Senator from the Senate chamber was particularly amusing. Then all the... read more
Oct 7, 2008
Al Capone’s Dream May Finally Come True, Unless Young Americans Wake Up
From Al Capone to the most recent Chicago Outfit Bosses – all have dreamt of the day that a Cook County Democratic Machine‘team player’ would live in the White House. The last time the Chicago Outfit had influence in the White House was in the 1940s when President Truman and Attorney general Tom C. Clark arranged for an early release for some Chicago Outfit members who were serving prison... read more
