During the 2008 elections, and all throughout Obama's presidency, his opponents have been throwing all kinds of descriptive terms at him, hoping some would stick. He is either a Muslim, or a follower of a misleading racist Christian preacher. But the one that keeps coming back is the S word. Obama is a socialist. He will make America socialist. There is no turning back and we will lose all of our freedoms to socialism.
But three years into his presidency, I think it is fair enough to come to the conclusion that while Obama may be a lot of things,
Expectations for President Obama and Congress
by T Akery January 24th, 2012 | Congress, Political Opinions, Presidential News
With the Presidential elections coming up in November and the political environment in campaign mode, there are still major expectations on the President and Congress to get at least a few things done before the end of the year. There are a couple of things on the list that President Obama and Congress must and should do before they ditch their jobs in favor of the campaign trail. As much fun as fundraising and campaigning can be, there is still a job to do in Washington and so far it hasn't been done.
So, the number one expectation on this
So, the number one expectation on this
The Payroll Tax Cut Debate
by T Akery December 13th, 2011 | Congress, Political Opinions, Presidential News
The payroll tax cut debate is a hard one to define. While the biggest question surrounding this cut is how to pay for it, there are other aspects to this particular tax that don't really add up. The first and biggest is that this particular tax affects Social Security.
Clearly, Social Security is one of those political hot topics that set off emotions. People, especially the elderly, don't want anyone messing with Social Security. What this payroll tax is really labeled on most paychecks is the Social Security tax. The payroll tax terminology is really just political labeling designed to
Clearly, Social Security is one of those political hot topics that set off emotions. People, especially the elderly, don't want anyone messing with Social Security. What this payroll tax is really labeled on most paychecks is the Social Security tax. The payroll tax terminology is really just political labeling designed to
President Obama Bungles a Chance to Create Jobs
by T Akery November 15th, 2011 | Political Opinions, Presidential News
This one is kind of funny. For a President so hot to create jobs, he failed to approve a project that would actually create some. No, I am not talking about more government jobs. I mean the real, sustainable kind that people would have to pay taxes on. The very fact that he delayed making a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline is a sure indicator of where his real priorities lie -- which clearly isn't in creating jobs.
So what's stopping him from approval? Well in this case, it is the environmentalists who are worried about a part of Nebraska
So what's stopping him from approval? Well in this case, it is the environmentalists who are worried about a part of Nebraska
Barack Obama: Too Cool For School…?
by Eric M. Blake July 18th, 2011 | Congress, Conservative Considerations, Political Opinions, Presidential News
It happened on Wednesday, the 13th, during a discussion President Barack Obama held with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. We have two contradictory accounts about what happened. Let’s look at both, and see which one looks more credible.
The version set forth by Democratic aides: Eric Cantor was owned. The president was getting ready to wrap things up—and Cantor, shaking in his boots, started “rudely” interrupting the president. One aide actually said, and I quote, “Obama lit him up. Cantor sat in stunned silence. It was incredible. If the public saw Obama, he would win in a landslide.”
(Wait a minute:
The version set forth by Democratic aides: Eric Cantor was owned. The president was getting ready to wrap things up—and Cantor, shaking in his boots, started “rudely” interrupting the president. One aide actually said, and I quote, “Obama lit him up. Cantor sat in stunned silence. It was incredible. If the public saw Obama, he would win in a landslide.”
(Wait a minute:
