After more than a decade in Afghanistan, there are still lingering problems in our effort to root out terrorists and establishing a stable, honest government. Rampant corruption in the Karzai regime, dealing with fickle war lords and trying too hard to make nice with the Afghans continue to frustrate us. One of the most maddening […]
Archive for April, 2012
‘A Policy of Divisiveness’
Posted in April 30th, 2012
On Friday, the House of Representatives voted 215-195 to extend low interest rates on student loans. The interest rates are currently scheduled to double on July 1. Texas Rep. Blake Farenthold voted for the plan and applauded the effort to pay for the rate extension by tapping a program within the president’s health care plan […]
Three Martini Lunch 4/30/12
Posted in April 30th, 2012
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Daniel Foster of National Review are optimistic about Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s chances of winning his recall fight. They also speculate on the impact of Tuesday’s May Day protests by Occupy protesters. And they comment on the latest installment of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Jackson Ready for Debates
Posted in April 27th, 2012
Most political pundits assume former Virginia governors Tim Kaine and George Allen will meet in the race for Virginia’s open U.S. Senate seat. But this weekend brings the first in a series of debates among the four Republican candidates - Allen, Jamie Radtke, Delegate Bob Marshall and E.W. Jackson. Jackson tells us that he plans […]
House GOP Pushes Keystone Again
Posted in April 27th, 2012
After failing to get President Obama to agree to construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and an unsuccessful effort to force the issue, House Republicans are trying again. Lawmakers attached the pipeline to a major transportation bill in an effort to move the pipeline closer to reality. Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole tells us why the […]
Ban All Cell Phone Use by Drivers?
Posted in April 27th, 2012
Earlier this year, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended urged state and local governments to ban all cell phone use by drivers. Now, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is urging Congress to do the same. Horace Cooper of the Project 21 Black Leadership Council says this is a bad solution in search of a problem. Cooper […]
Three Martini Lunch 4/27/12
Posted in April 27th, 2012
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review enjoy a new American Crossroads web ad showing America hasn’t gotten much in return for electing a ‘celebrity president’. They also sigh as the economic growth in the first quarter of 2012 comes in below expectations. And they discuss Michelle Obama’s desire to walk […]
‘That’s The Big Liberal Lie’
Posted in April 24th, 2012
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has been in office for almost 20 years. She’s held public office almost non-stop for 42 years and is considered a heavy favorite for re-election this year. But polls in the Golden State show 44 percent of Californians are ready for someone new. Former IBM executive and autism activist Elizabeth Emken […]
Three Martini Lunch 4/24/12
Posted in April 24th, 2012
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review cheer a reduction in illegal immigration from Mexico - although it’s due to Mexicans going back home because they see better job opportunities there. They also weigh in on worsening consumer confidence numbers. And they have plenty to say in response to […]
Rohrabacher Rejected by Karzai
Posted in April 23rd, 2012
Late last week, California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher was a late addition to a congressional delegation to Afghanistan. But when the group landed in Dubai in preparation for the final leg of the trip to Afghanistan, word came that Rohrabacher was not to enter Afghanistan. If he stayed with the delegation, all lawmakers would be denied […]
Categories
Archives
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
Blogroll
- ABC News
- C-Span
- Dateline Washington - Daily News Features with Greg Corombos
- Drudge Report
