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Letter Response from Senator Robert Menendez on the Bailout

During the beginnings of the economic crisis, when the bailout package was first being discussed, I sent emails out to New Jersey Senators Robert Menendez ...

posted on 2008-11-07 10:02:11
tags: bailout, economy, senator menendez


Additional Commentary on the "Obama Savior" Meme

Yesterday's post received a lot of traction. It also received a lot of divisive comments on race relations and expectations. A few people were ...

posted on 2008-11-06 08:57:37
tags: barack obama, cornel west, racism


Wake Up Black People; Obama is Not Your Savior

Last night one of the most incredible things in American politics happened. Barack Obama was elected the President of the United States of America. This ...

posted on 2008-11-05 08:43:30
tags: ayn rand, barack obama, cornel west, president, racism


Unanswered Letters to Senator Jeff Bingaman on Energy

During the most recent energy crisis - with skyrocketing oil prices causing concerns at the gas pump - I took it upon myself to write some emails ...

posted on 2008-10-31 11:19:47
tags: alternative energy, congress, energy, energy and natural resources committee, oil, opec, politicians, politics, senator, senator bingaman, windfall profits tax


Sarah Palin's Troopergate: A Joke of Ethics

Let's get our feelings out of the way, first thing. Sarah Palin just might be less qualified for the presidency than I am. Her ...

posted on 2008-10-16 11:10:37
tags: ethics, john mccain, mike wooten, sarah palin, troopergate, walt monegan


On Oil, the Republicans are Right

Before anyone burns me in effigy, let me assure you that, in this election, I'm very much heavily leaning in Barack Obama's direction ...

posted on 2008-07-23 09:46:40
tags: anwr, artic national wildlife refuge, barack obama, coastal drilling, gas, john mccain, oil


5 Dollar Gas is Good for the World

Last year, as I was bitching and moaning about the price of oil and gas, I came across an optimistic and well written article on ...

posted on 2008-04-16 09:37:41
tags: dick cheney, energy independence, gas, gasoline, george w bush, oil


Defending Reverend Jeremiah Wright

Is Reverend Wright a racist? Even if he is, who really cares? Rev. Wright is not Barack Obama, and I'm actually pretty tired of ...

posted on 2008-04-02 11:18:35
tags: barack obama, jeremiah wright, politics, racism, white america


George W. Bush, Religion and Gay Rights

I was once told by a wise woman that there are only two things that you can't talk about with others: religion and politics ...

posted on 2004-12-03 13:28:00
tags: ethics, gay rights, george w bush, homosexuality, leviticus, morality, religion