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,
South Carolina Speaks
by Ronald A. Rowe January 25th, 2012 | Political Opinions, Winners & Losers
Wow. South Carolina surprised me. I was forced to go back and rethink my observations from earlier in the week. Read on to see what went up and what came down this week in the world of politics.
WINNERS:
Newt Gingrich
A stellar performance at the debate and a big win in South Carolina has Newt Gingrich back on top of the Republican field. The Republican nomination may not be as wrapped up as it appeared. Although Gingrich's baggage would most likely spell disaster in a general election, it would be something special to see him debate President Obama.
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum gets
WINNERS:
Newt Gingrich
A stellar performance at the debate and a big win in South Carolina has Newt Gingrich back on top of the Republican field. The Republican nomination may not be as wrapped up as it appeared. Although Gingrich's baggage would most likely spell disaster in a general election, it would be something special to see him debate President Obama.
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum gets
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
Has Obama Tried To Compromise?
by Jessica B. January 17th, 2012 | Presidential Election
In my last post about the positive things Obama has done during his first three years, I got a great deal of response from both sides of the political coin, and that was good to see. But one thing that became evident in the comments I got was that a lot of us on the left view Obama as a compromiser, but those on the right do not. While I understand a lot of us have different base political views – I wonder how it is we can see the same thing so differently.
I need to point out that
I need to point out that
So What Has Obama Actually Done?
by Jessica B. January 3rd, 2012 | Democratic Deliberations, Presidential Election
It's 2012, an election year, and one that is bound to be a long, unpleasant struggle on the media stage until pretty much everyone on both sides is sick and tired of the whole mess. With Obama up for a second term and anyone's guess as to who will be on the Republican ticket, things seem uncertain. And one thing that makes many people uncomfortable is uncertainty.
Obama is in a difficult spot. One of the reasons for his first victory was the turnout of people who traditionally don't show up at the polls. He got the youth vote to
Obama is in a difficult spot. One of the reasons for his first victory was the turnout of people who traditionally don't show up at the polls. He got the youth vote to
