by Arthur Schaper | Jan 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI)House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) announcedhis disinclination to running for President in 2016. As I had written four years ago, Ryan is doing the right thing.As a failed Vice Presidential candidate in from 2012, Ryan doesnot...
by Arthur Schaper | Dec 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Issue One! Issue Two! Issue Three!”Taking a foreign policy turn, the 12-19-2014 episode of the McLaughlin Group touched on three distinct developments, all of which connected to foreign relations. Because the Republicans have not officially taken over the...
by Arthur Schaper | Dec 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
US Senator Ted CruzUS Senator Ted Cruz’ tactic to force a vote on Homeland Security funding did not go as planned:But the strategy backfired: Not only did Congress clear the $1.1-trillion spending bill without restrictions on immigration policy, but Democrats...
by Arthur Schaper | Dec 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CaliforniaThe CIA report, released by liberal US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) criticized the agency of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques which apparently did not work. It shows that the CIA’s actions a decade ago are a stain on our...
by Arthur Schaper | Dec 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Gina Raimondo (D-Rhode Island)Nearly two months later, I am still broken up about CranstonMayor Allan Fung’s loss. He was not a bad candidate (although the Blockheadcommercial was a bad move). In comparison, Raimondo was no better, since sheran against her...
