Archive for June, 2008

26 Jun

“Me too!!” says Obama, changing clips on gun control.

Finally, a 5-4 decision from the Supreme Court that makes sense…and DC residents are now allowed to defend themselves in their own homes after a 32-year gun ban in the place that has been known as “Murder Capital of the World.”
John McCain has always been a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, the fact that […]

25 Jun

Democrats place partisanship above country

There’s a reason why the American people simply don’t trust Democrats when it comes to national security.  This was reported earlier today 6/25/2008 on The Hill, a liberal leaning publication covering Capitol Hill events:
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) has defied his leadership’s orders not to work with vulnerable Republicans facing reelection.

Baucus, the sometimes-maverick chairman of the […]

25 Jun

Presidential Character

For those who aspire to serve in public service, character and honesty are crucially important. Those who embellish their own resume, placing their ambition and self-interests over anything else, tend to believe that the end justifies the means AND that they can get away with it. An indication to the electorate of flaws in an […]

24 Jun

Obama: Bigger government is the answer for a more efficient car battery

As part of his energy plan, John McCain proposed a $300 million prize for the successful development of a better electric car battery.  Some highlights of the plan:
–> $5,000 tax credit to persons who purchase zero-emissions cars
–> Vehicle tax credit that is inversely proportional to a vehicle’s carbon dioxide emissions
–> Because sugarcane is a superior […]

23 Jun

Obama follows McCain’s lead on Oil Speculation

Finally!  Something of substance from Sen. Obama, and I like what he says…except that McCain said it first.  Interesting how most of the media headlines, from The Washington Post, to CNN, and on and on, read along the lines of “Obama Targets Speculation on Energy,” “Obama wants energy speculator crackdown,” or “Obama would close ‘Enron […]

19 Jun

Obama vs McCain - A Battle of Style vs Substance

U.S. Senator Barry Obama, the first term senator from Illinois, served 146 days in the Senate before he felt this qualified him to become President.   He secured the Democratic nomination on the sheer force of rhetoric (and brute force - just ask the Clintons) and yet, has not been able to offer the American people a clear platform.  
So, with his natural […]