The State of the Union
The Week Declares Hillary Clinton “A Ticking Time Bomb”
Damon Linker, writingan opinion column for “The Week”, slammed the Democratic Party Bench inneed for “a serious candidate”.First exulting that US Senator Bernie Sanders ofVermont had passed Clinton in the latest New Hampshire poll, Linker laid out whythis development…
Don’t Discount Bobby Jindal Just Yet
Governor Bobby Jindal at CPAC 2013 (Gage Skidmore)NationalReview wrote a glowing review still not getting proper national attention:Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has enjoyed a spectacular run of successat governing his state, overhauling Louisiana, once derided as…
“Grand Theft Auto” Cicilline and “Sanctuary City Providence
Jessica Vaughn, a research fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, issued a blistering report against sanctuary cities for illegal aliens throughout the country.. The rising crime rates (including murder) afflicting American citizens has taken on a great, more…
Carly Asks: “What’s Wrong with This Picture?”
Carly asks prospective voters about the current debate line-up:“What’s wrong with this picture?”She needs to look back at her own record to find the answer.Even after spending $187 million on two major statewide races in the Golden State, Republicans…
Providence: Rhode Island’s Other Welfare City
Journal printed my editorial about Welfare City Woonsocket, Rhode Island, a baker working out of Providence contacted me and shared his strong agreement with my about a number of points which I had written about. The Superman Building in Downtown Providence (Julie…
Woonsocket, RI’s Welfare City: Sam D Speaks
Woonsocket City Hall I received the latest letter from a Rhode Island reader named Sam D, commenting on my editorial in the Providence Journal about Woonsocket, RI’s Welfare City:In any city across Rhode Island, rates of use and abuse of governmental assistance…
The Democratic Party: Movin’ Like Bernie
The Democratic Party: Movin’ Like BernieIndependent Socialist US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is rising in the polls, threatening Hillary Clinton along her left-flank.As soon as he announced, the jokes started flowing about “Weekend at…
RI’s Lincoln Chafee: Awful Awful
Big Blue Bug Drinking an Awful-Awful (Annie Babineau) From the Dancing Cop to Coffee Milk, to controversialtwice-elected Mayor, twice-convicted felon then radio host Buddy Cianci, thequintessential Ocean State has its motely character and freedom-fighting…
CA Gov. Brown: Climate Change Challengers are “Troglodytes”
CA Governor Jerry Brown (Source: Neon Tommy)California Governor Jerry Brownwrapped up another international tourney, talking up one of his pet agendas:climate change. Attendingthe Climate Change Summit of the Americas, California’s Governor met withgovernment…
Rhode Island Democrat Matt Fecteau: “Walker is not in bad shape”
Liberal Democrats in Wisconsin wanted to extended the governor’s Act 10 reforms to all public employees, including police and fire. Democrats have endorsed and supported him on Facebook with a group page. Obama supporters also voted for Scott Walker, despite his…
Republican Bishop Thomas Tobin, On Pope Francis, “Gay” Marriage
his party-switch:”The a-ha moment for me was the 2012 Democratic National Convention. It was just awful,””I just said I can’t be associated structurally with that group, in terms of abortion and NARAL [Pro-Choice America] and Planned Parenthood…
George Takei: Undignified H8 Toward “Blackface” Clarence Thomas
He [Associate Justice Clarence Thomas] is a clown in black face, sitting on the Supreme Court. He gets me that angry. He doesn’t belong there. These words did not come out of the mouth of a white segregationist, or a closet bigot living in San Francisco. These…
Catalina Island’s Water Restrictions: Update
City Manager/City Attorney’s Offices – Proposed Southern California Edison Additional Desalination Unit at Pebbly Beach Generating StationIn what is very likely the LEAST best-kept “secret” in town, the City has been working closely with Southern…
“Public” Education: Too Much Democracy; Not Enough Choice
Libertarian columnist John Stossel provided this graph showing howgovernment spending has little impact on education And yet government schools have elected school boards, who are supposed to be accountable to their constituents. A democratic process exists to ensure…
The Providence Journal (and RI Media): Not “Providen” Enough
From the Providence JournalThe Fourth Estate is in a bad estate in Rhode Island.Just look at the above picture. The copy could not identify the base location for the report without making a mistake. The newspaper industry is already hitting harder times, with online…
Muratsuchi’s “Endorsements” for 2016
Muratsuchi and MoonbeamFormer Torrance Unified School Board member Al Muratsuchi is running for state assembly, District 66 in 2016.He already lost once. Does the South Bay really want him back? Well, the following people do, but they do not live in the South Bay,…
Cher on Twitter?: Don’t Believe!
otherwise known as Cher, of mixed Armenian-Native American heritage, from Malibu by way of El Centro California, broke the mold in modern rock, as well as movies (Moonstruck, in which she won the Oscar for Best Actress). A celebrated part of the Television-Radio-Music…
Conservative Action Fund Still Wants to “Draft Condi For US Senate”
California liberals are tearing themselves apart over the wide-open Senate race in 2016…… and Conservatives like you and me must strike while the iron’s hot! State Attorney General Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez — both…
If SCOTUS Says “Yes” to Gay Marriage. . .
United States Supreme CourtA few days ago, I spoke with an ardent advocate for faith and family in New England, where securalism, pluralism, and academic conformity have replaced the fundamental values on which this country is based.I had asked him his thoughts about…
Maryland’s Larry Hogan: Unsung Republican Hero
So frustratedwere law-abiding, taxpaying citizens, Western Maryland petitioned to secedefrom the state and set up their own Commonwealth. Who could blame them? Thestate government became so onerous, that allowing kids to play by themselves isnow a crime, as well as…
Update on “Run, Chafee, Run!”
“Are You Kidding Me?” Common Sense RI released a three minute mock fest of former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee following his announcement of intent for the 2016 Presidential nomination.You can view the video clip here.Some of the more disturbing as…
The CTA Agenda — Where’s the Education?
On the CTA website, any cursory review will find a list of legislative proposals and initiatives opposed or promoted by the union. Their politicized opposition to certain bills, plus their partisan pandering to other pieces of legislation, beg the…
Assmb. Hadley’s Education Proposals
his March 4th Press Release:SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman David Hadley, R-Torrance, announced at a press conference today that he will be supporting a legislative package to expand local control of South Bay schools, ensure students are better prepared for the workforce,…
“Right On Daily” was Right on the Social Issues
Aaron F. Park (aka “The RINO”)Why did the 2014 Wave Miss California? Hint, it WAS those Damn Social Issues (Again)Click on the link above to get the whole scoop. I will add a few points here.I submit that there are no mere social issues, but all political…
Cicilline’s Silence on Netanyahu Victory
David Cicilline on MSNBC (Truth Revolt)On Truth Revolt, the Providence based Congressman defended the Jewishagainst attacks of racial bias from left-wingMSNBC journalist Joy Reid:I think there’s a recognition that our two countries share values andthat we…