It was about a year ago when the next President of the United States was crowned. With the crumbling economy, skyrocketing gasoline costs, and a war dragging on, Hillary Clinton could not lose.

But a funny thing happened on the way to her coronation. And that funny thing just may sink the entire party in the November elections.

I am among those who believe that much of the Obama vote is essentially an "Anyone But HER" vote, which may well mean that he lacks the momentum to pull off the ele...

I'm listening to John McCain speaking about the housing situation. The current "crisis" is due to housing speculator driving up the price of homes and creating a bubble. It is also due to irresponsible lending practices and people who got into homes they couldn't afford. All bubbles eventually burst as did the dot-com stock market bubble of the 90s and as the economy is currently experiencing in the housing market.

Home prices are falling because they're over-priced and this is merely a price...

As a foreigner I make absolutely no effort whatsoever to keep my opinions to myself on US politics. And so I'm taking this opportunity once again to stick my nose where it's not wanted and make a few statements about what's happening in the world's most natural disaster-prone country these days. 

You see, I'm convinced that Barack Obama should be the next president. It's not really because I'm a sucker for a pretty speech, although as a card-carrying member of the champagne socialist literati I do love anyone in possession of a way with words. It's not even because he's black, and therefore his token should have its time blah blah blah.

No. It's not about that at all.

As a thoroughly fickle man, for me it boils down entirely to appearance. I think the American people feel the same way. Who was the last genuinely ugly president? Carter, maybe, although he did have the benefit of being more attractive than Nixon. But that was the 70s, when body hair was rampant and people thought polyester clothes made them smell good. The LSD most of the world took in that decade was responsible for worse than ugly presidents, in my view, but we digress.

McCain (coincidentally the name of a ready-to-microwave meal manufacturer) and Clinton just don't compare.

Thinking about my concerns about childcare got me thinking more about our society’s lack of a concrete and cohesive value system.  I got to wondering how it came to be.  I mean, I have always said that I am proud to be an American and that America is the best there is.  At the same time, how come I am also disgusted with our society.  How can I be so proud of America while still being disheartened by our very society?

What aspects am I proud of an...

Okay, I need something besides Spain stories on my 'blag', or I'm gonna lose all my referrals.  (Thanks to those that continue to come around and read those - wait until you read my next entry, about what happened last night at the Dixieland concert. )

So I bring you new Bushisms, for enjoyment of all.  Well, for the enjoyment of me.

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"In all due respect, I'm not so sure it's credible to quote leading news organizations about - well, never mind."

--Third presidential deba...

This just burns me up.  Some idiot has decided that he has the right to ask Spanish speakers to show their social security cards at his store.  He threatened to call ICE but didn't actually call.  Here's the newsflash for everyone, just because someone is speaking Spanish it does not mean that they are illegal aliens.  There are millions of Spanish speakers who are United States citizens.  I have a good friend who is bilingual who has never even been to Mexico-land.

I...

Make no mistake about it, I'm not particularly a fan of Geraldine Ferrarro.

While I have nothing against her per se, I was not at an age in 1984 where I paid particularly close attention to her campaign. I basically have no strong feelings either way about her.

But Ferrarro has been caught up in the PC web of being a victim simply because she told the truth. Barack Obama would not be where he is today if he were white.

Of course, what makes it kind of glaring is her omission of the fact...

One of the questions the so called fair and balanced pollsters love to ask is " are we as a nation going in the right direction?" I think this is a loaded question, because it is so broad. The pollster should clarify whether the question has to do with, socially, economics, or world conditions? I have chosen to write about world conditions.

Who's winning? Al Queda or The "good guys" who believe they should decide their own fate?

I believe there is a new definition of the word "RADICAL" it ...

I could not understand why liberals did not like the term liberal any more, I did a little research and found out why and was shocked to find out that what modern day liberals used to call themselves were conservatives and that conservatives were called liberals. Lincoln was a liberal republican. The conservative movement wanted to keep slavery and all the draconian laws that went with them.  Liberals are crafty if not smart, they in the 1950’s started calling themselves liberals in o...

In the comments to my previous article on the Rights of Man, this was posted by Locamama:

So you think that healthcare is a priviledge?  I'm not talking about fake boobies and viagara, I mean basic healthcare?  I'm one of those leftist wannabe socialists who thinks that basic healthcare is a right. 

Healthcare is indeed a privilege; it is not a right possessed by the "lonely man". It is a privilege because in the end you must force another person to work for you, therefore i...

                I am going to do a series of articles based on … you guessed it … stuck on stupid and why we seem to be unable (unwilling?) to break the habit so to speak. The first article will be on health care (for all) system and the absolute impossible stupidity we are endeavoring to bequest to our children for their continued sufferance.           ...

You are correct, the post is a little redundant....well maybe totally redundant.  Sorry.  I have read some of the comments made regarding the blog.  My thought is that if as many of us as possible call in sick, then the government loses tax money that day (some of your income is not taxed when you call in sick) and it will let them see how many Americans can pull together to form a possible voting block.  Also if we stay home, it hurts many industries who depend on people lea...

Read my blog.  Are you tired of being ignored by government?  Do you think your vote doesnt count?  Think about this.  In my previous blog I discuss ways to get congress to listen with little effort on each American citizens part.  Just stay home.  Yup, thats it....Just stay home.  One day only....No driving-No shopping-No work.  Read the blog

When are we going to pull together as a nation and get off of our lazy butts and do something about a do-nothing congress.  In the last 2 years: 1.  Gasoline prices have doubled2.  Fuel oil prices have tripled3.  Electricity has doubled4.  Oil company profits have skyrocketed5.  Congress has failed on immigration legislation which affects all of us. If you add up the extra costs of living due to these increases, the average Joe is now paying what amounts t...

Senator Barack Obama is facing flak over a picture showing him in a turban.  Until the 1960's the US was a country in which almost every self respecting individual would be found wearing a hat. And there is nothing wrong in it as the head dress is a part of the sartorial get up of any culture. In fact most parts of the world would probably interpret a bare head as a gesture of rudeness and unseemly behavior. Covering the head for prayer, in church and other ceremonial situations is still co...