October 8, 2009

Obama and Akhenaten

Ever since I was a child I've been fascinated by history, including ancient Egypt. I've read about it, taken college courses, and enjoy watching documentaries -- even though the most current documentaries often feature the annoying, self-promoting Za...

August 14, 2009

Would 'The Golden Girls' Survive ObamaCare?

Recently, I've taken to watching reruns of "The Golden Girls" (1985-1992). I liked the series when it first aired and despite the dated political jokes and pop culture references, I find that it holds up pretty well today. Blanche, Rose, Do...

July 22, 2009

Grandma Got Run Over by Obama

Sung to the tune of Grandma Got Run Over by a ReindeerGrandma got run over by ObamaWalking to the doctor's without leaveYou can say there's no such thing as rationingBut as for me and Grandpa we believeShe'd been seeing Doc quite oftenFor her heart a...

May 13, 2009

Barack Obama's Declaration of Dependence

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one Messiah to dissolve the historic bonds that have connected his subjects with the fundamental beliefs of a bunch of dead white guys, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the sep...

April 16, 2009

Enemy of the State?

According to the notorious recent government report, I am a "radical right wing extremist." If you didn't vote for Barack Obama, if you're unhappy with our tanking economy and the government's complicity in said tanking, or perhap...

April 8, 2009

An Apology to Israel and the Rest of America's True Friends and Allies

President Obama, as befits a true leftist, has been apologizing vociferously to the world for not only all of the horrible things George W. Bush did, but apparently also for the rest of us lowly Americans for being "arrogant" and "dism...

March 20, 2009

Time to Get the Heck Outta Dodd

For some years now, I've referred to Christopher Dodd as Connecticut's "other" senator, because few outside of his state knew who he was, while Joe Lieberman has been a household name for quite some time -- despite being Connecticut's junio...

February 13, 2009

Will Old Folks Get in the Way of our Brave New World?

Washington bureaucrats hoped something wouldn't see the light of day until it was too late. Buried in the stimulus bill is the framework for rationing medical care to the elderly. The part Obama and his cohorts are talking about publicly -- electroni...

December 30, 2008

Caroline Kennedy's Fractured Fairytale

Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there was the beautiful Princess Caroline who was part of one of the oldest royal families in the country -- a family that built its fortune on Hollywood investments and possibly bootlegging, and was plagued ...

November 21, 2008

Under Obama Will Smoking Become 'Cool' Again?

Smokers could soon have a reason to rejoice: President-elect Obama is a smoker who has tried hard to quit the habit but just can't seem to do it. His addiction could go a long way toward making smoking a fashionable pastime once again. Hey, reliable ...

September 18, 2008

Election 2008: Hollywood Redux

You know election time is drawing nigh when celebrities flex their intellectual muscle:The ever-classy Pamela Anderson -- known for her breast implants and sexcapades with former husband Tommy Lee -- eloquently stated that Republican VP candidate Sar...

September 9, 2008

Sarah Palin is Sounding the Death Knell to 'Feminism' As We Know It

I grew up in the wake of the feminist revolution during the 1970s. More and more middle-class women were going out to work while humming the new feminist anthem "I am Woman" by Helen Reddy. Of course, throughout the centuries poor women had...

August 18, 2008

Patriotism Not Passé for This Celeb

These days, it seems that celebrities of all stripes -- singers, actors, and so on -- have bought into the idea that being proud to be an American is less than hip. Is it because they have to worry about selling their product to an international...

July 26, 2008

In Election Coverage, 'Sizzle' Outweighs Fairness

In the wake of The Big ThreeTM news anchors falling over each other to accompany Barack Obama on his trip to the Middle East and Europe (while ignoring John McCain's numerous trips around the globe), and the New York Times' decision not to run McCain...

May 24, 2008

Obama on Food and Gas Guzzling: Just Political Pandering?

Like many Americans, I'd like to lose a few pounds. The diet industry in America is worth billions of dollars as Americans plunk down their money for this pill or that diet program, hoping their latest purchase will finally do the trick and the unwan...

February 26, 2008

Don't Expect Hollywood to Learn from Academy Awards Broadcast Bomb

So Sunday's  OscarTM broadcast was, underwhelmingly, a television ratings bomb. Not even the allure of Tinseltown's beautiful people walking down the red carpet in free gowns and borrowed jewels could tempt Americans to tune into what'...

January 11, 2008

Female Voters Give Themselves a Bad Name

Just over a year ago, before she announced her candidacy, I wrote about Hillary Clinton and the woman's vote. Here's part of my analysis:[H]er style is what many, including women, hold against her... As a woman, she has to be tough - but not so tough...

December 11, 2007

Which Came First: The Intellectual or the Leader?

There's been a lot of talk within the past, oh three election cycles, about how the "smartest" or most "intellectual" candidate would make the best president. Coincidentally, they are all Democrats: In 2000, Al Gore was considered...

December 1, 2007

When Adults Regress: A Story of Childish Revenge

The story of the death of Megan Meier chilled me to the bone. A year ago, at the tender age of 13, she took her own life. In and of itself, this is a tragedy - and a scenario that, sadly, has been heard of before. What makes it even more heinous is t...

October 5, 2007

Canada's Border Officials Go by the Book

I never thought I'd be saying this, but I admire Canada for something. They're hanging tough when it comes to border security.Anti-war protestors Medea Benjamin and Ann Wright were recently arrested when trying to enter Canada because their names pop...

July 24, 2007

Immigration is Broken, All Right

There has been much attention given lately to the plight of illegal immigrants who face deportation if they are caught by authorities. However, not much thought is given to immigrants who arrive in America by following the rules, only to be told they...

June 6, 2007

Will GOP Infighting Give Dems the Edge in 2008?

There are people asking me, "Why do you think Hillary Clinton's got 80% chance?"  Well, because of what's happening to the Republican Party right now.  I hate to use the word war, but I mean there's going to be a battle within the...

May 9, 2007

The Danger From Within

This week we found out that six Muslim men were arrested and charged with plotting to attack Fort Dix in New Jersey, with the intent of killing as many soldiers as they possibly could in the name of Islamic jihad. They were undone when they brought a...

April 5, 2007

Power at Any Price

mandate (n): a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representativeThe Democrats claim that the November 2006 election gave them a mandate to end the war in Iraq. That isn't what they wer...

March 30, 2007

The Safety of Many Should Trump the Hurt Feelings of the Few

This week, House Republicans were able to have language added to the Rail and Public Transportation Act of 2007 (HR 1401) that would protect public transportation travelers who report suspicious activities from being sued. Legal action has already be...

March 19, 2007

Mainstream Media Disregard Pro-Troop Gathering in Washington DC

Over the weekend, anti-war protesters gathered in Washington DC to march on the Pentagon, reminiscent of a similar march back in 1967. There was plenty of coverage of this demonstration, and that of sister demonstrations around the world. What many o...

February 24, 2007

A is for Arrogance, B is for Baloney

arrogance (n): offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride. During a recent campaign stop in Florida, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton made the following promise:"When I' m president, I'm going to send a m...

February 19, 2007

The Disenchanted Voter

In the last few election cycles, there has been a lot of talk about disenfranchised voters. The usual suspects pop up: minority groups that have been awarded victim status by the left and who, it is charged, are kept from voting by those (read: Repub...

February 12, 2007

The Real Children of War

Sending children off to fight a war is despicable. Almost equally despicable is the way some on the left exploit the human emotions around this topic to manipulate public opinion. Actually, real children are being sent off to real wars. A confer...

January 27, 2007

Feminism and Politics: A Matter of Convenience

While I was too young to understand the women's liberation movement during its heyday (the late 1960s through the 1970s), I do remember the television commercial for Enjoli perfume:I can bring home the baconFry it up in a panAnd never ever let you fo...

January 19, 2007

Europe's Anti-American Blinders

Europe needs to hate us for its own reasons having nothing to do with American behavior. In an essay adapted from his forthcoming book Uncouth Nation: Why Europe Dislikes America, Andrei S. Markovits writes: Anti-Americanism has already commence...

January 14, 2007

Chris Dodd's Cuba Initiative

Late last week, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) officially announced his intention to enter the race for the 2008 Democratic presidential candidate. While he acknowledges his "dark horse" status, he knows "what has to be done" to "...

January 11, 2007

Changing Diapers, Serving Leftovers, and Caring for the Country in a Single Bound: Nancy Pelosi Capitalizes on Motherhood and Apple Pie

"Holy legislators, Batman! Who is that woman?" You can just imagine Robin's response, to last week's swearing-in ceremony where Nancy Pelosi, young grandchildren in tow, assumed House leadership, thanking her family for their support in her...

December 5, 2006

Hillary Clinton and the Woman's Vote

Whatever one can say about Hillary Clinton, it cannot be said that she evokes lukewarm responses from people. Since her days as First Lady during the 1990s, Clinton has gained both a devoted following - and just as large a group of people who hold h...