May 15, 2008
Where Obama should start
Barack Obama presents himself as the voice of hope and change. A transformational figure, he’ll set aside the old politics and run a dignified, elevated campaign, one eschewing gratuitous smears. If Obama is sincere, he should begin by cleaning up his party’s official Web presence.
A quick tour of the Democratic Party site (www.democrats.org) [...]
May 8, 2008
I just love Fox News
Merely mentioning you love Fox News is enough to drive many liberals to rabid, foaming at the mouth frenzy. I mean, even more than their typical rabid, foaming at the mouth frenzy, which is not inconsiderable.
Comments (2) Filed under: American Life, Media, VOA News Analysis, VOA Politics, VOA United States, Vox Populi — Mike Bates @ 6:56 amMay 1, 2008
The Supremes uphold election integrity
Democrats will have more trouble carrying the graveyard vote.
Comments (3) Filed under: 2008, Current Events, OP/ED, VOA Politics, VOA United States, Vox Populi — Mike Bates @ 9:03 amApril 24, 2008
Another liberal profile in pettiness
Pope Benedict XVI and the U.S Senate
Comments (0) Filed under: American Life, VOA Politics, VOA Religion, VOA Social Issues, Vox Populi — Mike Bates @ 10:00 amApril 17, 2008
St. Francis Should Have Tried Bribes
St. Francis Hospital serves a number of low-income people in suburban Chicago. Losing millions of dollars by caring for uninsured patients, four years ago St. Francis sought approval to build an additional hospital in a more prosperous suburb, Orland Park. The idea was to generate income that would help the original facility survive.
Readers may wonder [...]
November 8, 2007
Obama, pizza, and the forgotten man
Barack Obama has a special appeal to youth, as evidenced by the $4,600 campaign contribution he received from one 8-year-old boy. Sibling rivalry may have played a role as the kid’s sister matched his contribution with her own to the Illinois Democrat.
Gallantly deciding he doesn’t take money from admirers younger than 16, Mr. Ethical [...]
November 2, 2007
Oprah finds answers aren’t so simple
Oprah Winfrey’s heart was in the right place. She used a significant portion of her abundant wealth to start the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa earlier this year.
The $40 million facility would give about 150 students from disadvantaged families a quality education and, ultimately, a better life. Unpretentious as always, [...]
October 25, 2007
Homeless for Hillary No Occident
Some things never change. The Los Angeles Times last week reported that in New York City Hillary Clinton brings fresh meaning to Chinese take out. Her campaign’s hauling in bundles of cash from impoverished Chinese areas. Dishwashers, waiters, street vendors, and other folks not normally considered fat cats are generously donating.
Said a $1,000 [...]
October 18, 2007
A biting assessment of socialized medicine
Historian Will Durant wrote that first century Romans had access to dentistry, including “gold teeth, wired teeth, false teeth, bridgework, and plates.” Many 21st century Englishmen probably wish they had it so good.
CNN earlier this week reported some English citizens have resorted to pulling out their own teeth. In the land of the National [...]
October 11, 2007
Liberals rush to ban Rush
When the angry left’s lap dogs are told to heel, they readily obey. So as liberal bloggers got their undies in a twist over broadcaster Rush Limbaugh using the term “phony soldiers,” Congressional involvement was predictable.
On October 2, more than a dozen House Democrats introduced a resolution singling out “right wing radio commentator Rush [...]
