Tag archive for ‘campaign finance reform’
Politicians and Sit-coms
This is a posting about the hypocrisy of our national leaders and how their logic is similar to an argument once delivered on a sit-com. Unfortunately, the spineless ones in Congress aren’t funny.
There was an episode of Barney Miller on Election Day. The detective were called to a house where a woman was locked in [...]
Scotus Ruling: Why You Need My Book
The US Supreme Court has overturned the core of McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform laws. That means corporations and unions will be unfettered in their attempts to persuade, distort, and lie to people during campaigns.
The worst part: it will begin a new surge of fundraising by special interest groups that will cause even more economic chaos [...]
Pick One Already!
This is a posting about the non-sense from the media and both political parties about the economy and jobs. It’s best seen through a funny beer commercial.
LAS VEGAS, NV (December 3, 2009) – You’ve seen the Miller Lite commercial where the couple is at a restaurant and she asks, something to this effect, “If your [...]
Media Bias: Palin, NYTimes, and Meet the Press
This is a posting about what I describe as Entertainment Bias of the media. It involves the soon-to-be former Alaskan Governor and GOP VP Candidate Sarah Palin and Nevada’s beleaguered Senator Ensign. Honestly, folks, this is getting out of hand.
LAS VEGAS, NV (July 13, 2009) – There’s more entertainment going on in D.C. and Wasilla [...]
Ending Congressional Corruption with NASCAR
There’s a good op-ed in the Washington Times about ending the corruption and money-grubbing tendencies of our elected officials. It involves NASCAR. And although it’s a little far-fetched, let’s look at anything.
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 23, 2009) – In previous posts, I have railed against the money corruption practiced by our elected officials. Taking money [...]
I Rest My Case On Why We’re In This Fix. Help!!!!!!!
This is a posting about a recent study on the effect of lobbying on our laws. It proves what I’ve been saying for years: many parts of our government resemble a banana republic and our lawmakers are money grubbers who spend more time looking for personal profits rather than making this a better country. I [...]
Thomas Paine Video Revolt. Not As Revolting
This is a posting about a video sent to me by a good friend. It’s a 6-minute diatribe by an actor playing Thomas Paine calling for a tea bag revolt. Although I’m not going to waste money sending a tea bag in the mail to my elected leaders, I think this video is worth watching. [...]
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