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Democrats / G.O.P. / Politics

Tuesday’s Election Recap

By Steve on November 6, 2009

“The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated” said a witty Mark Twain more than a century ago. Perhaps the same could be said of the Republican Party. Last night’s GOP victories for the Governorships…

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Europe / Obama / Politics / Social Commentary

Obama & Nobel

By Steve on October 11, 2009

Wow! So President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. Although everyone, including the President, is a little shocked at this little sudden turn, we really shouldn’t be. This follows the natural order of events surrounding…

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Obama / Politics

Obama & Gitmo

By Steve on September 27, 2009

Like most people I have a little “I told you so” reflex that I have to keep under wraps on occasion. But whenever I make a prediction, particularly a political one that comes to pass,…

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Africa / Foreign Affairs / Politics

Tragedy in Zimbabwe

By Steve on September 24, 2009

This week the government of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe lifted the ban on a number of foreign journalists and news agencies. CNN is going to shortly be airing the first interview Mugabe has given to…

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Healthcare / Obama / Politics

Bad Form Rep. Wilson

By Steve on September 10, 2009

In 1998 President Bill Clinton, along with Hillary and Chelsea, made a trip to Hong Kong where we were living at the time. The President’s limousine slowly traveled right past Tammy and Gabriel at one…