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public affairs

by Sandra Kinne | Democrat | Comments (0)

There is no shortage of political sex stories lately. With all the scandalous headlines and salacious details in the news, it’s as though Larry Flynt infiltrated both major political parties or US Weekly started a Washington, D.C. bureau.
Since 2006, we’ve had dozens of dalliances by elected officials come to light: former Florida Representative Mark Foley, […]

imaginary snipers strike again!

by Ryan Porter | Moderate | Comments (0)

Hilary Clinton recently fabricated yet another story in an effort to portray herself as the experienced candidate. According to her story, when she was first lady she took a trip to Bosnia with her daughter Chelsea, musician Sheryl Crow and comedian Sinbad and landed under the threat of sniper fire. She recounted the experience with […]

“sniper snipe”

by Brian Thomas | Republican | Comments (1)

Hillary Clinton is no stranger to the school of public lying; as a matter of fact, she graduated with honors from the school founded by the industry leader, former President Bill Clinton. Since graduation she has become well versed in the art form, successfully covering her voting records on the Iraq War from 2001 - […]

to earmark is human

by Paige Cram | Democrat | Comments (0)

To earmark is human, but to practice fiscal responsibility in a time of impending economic crisis is divine. I guess it comes as no surprise that our government is run by men, not gods, but I have to admit I was a little disappointed at the overwhelming lack of support for the proposed earmark ban […]

thanks but no thanks

by Michelle Curtiss | Republican | Comments (1)

I am a dissatisfied beneficiary of American Socialism. I am not looking forward to the rebate checks coming in May and I want to receive large tax refund checks in the mail only when I’ve paid even larger amounts in taxes. In other words, it can only be called a “return” when the tax refund […]

save your sermon for the washington monument

by Steven Doss | Moderate | Comments (0)

Just in case you were dead last week, the media created another frenzy out of the things Pastor Wright said at his church in Chicago. I, for one, am glad he said it! The message contained things that needed to be said and it allowed Obama to come and talk to the nation about race […]

death to pacifist monks

by Stefan Koski | Moderate | Comments (0)

The area of Tibet (let’s not lend it credence by calling it an “occupied country”) has long been a sore issue with Chinese bureaucrats. Obstinately positioned on China’s geographical western border and periodically insisting on a political status of - depending on who you talk to - somewhere in-between autonomy and full independence. Look, just […]

the roof of the world

by Mark Hunter Mulvey | Libertarian | Comments (0)

[Tibet] sits on a high plateau at 13,000 to 16,400 feet, hence its nickname “the roof of the world.” The capital, Lhasa, lies in a valley shielding it from the harshest weather. - A.P.
Protests led by Buddhist monks against Chinese rule turned violent in Tibet’s capital Friday, with shops and vehicles torched and gunshots echoing […]

speeches are cheap, but hate speech will cost you

by Graham Bradley | Republican | Comments (0)

I know I’m not the only Republican who is upset that John McCain is the nominee for our party this election cycle. Not only has he opposed conservative legislation over the past eight years just so he could become the media darling, but he also considered leaving the party twice in the last decade, to […]

the theatrics of protest

by Joshua Lustig | Democrat | Comments (0)

It’s tough to be anti-war these days.
With a deadlocked legislature, a distracted media and a weak organization, Americans against the Iraq war have let their rage devolve into resignation as nothing seems likely to change.
On Wednesday, the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, these same voices sought to vent about a never-ending failed […]