In a February 15th, 2010 post titled “Nothing Against Old People but…” I railed against the geezers that were running for another six years in the Senate. They were Harry Reid, 70, John McCain, 73, Richard Shelby, 75, Chuck Grassley, 76, Bob Bennett, 76, Arlen Specter, 80, and Daniel Inouye, 85. Somehow they think these jobs are … Continue reading
I have nothing against old people, I hope to be one someday. In fact, my definition of old seems to go up every year. But the rash of oldsters running for reelection to the Senate in 2010 makes me wonder if it’s time for some new blood in Washington. In Arizona they have John McCain … Continue reading
Former Sen. John McCain, who foisted Sarah Palin on the unsuspecting American public, has died. Despite his record as a war hero and one time independent voice in Congress, he will be remembered primarily for the damage he did to his beloved country by rashly selecting the mostly unknown and thoroughly unprepared Alaska governor and thrusting her onto the national political scene. … Continue reading
In a recent PoliticsDaily article David Wood really nails it when discussing gays in the military. http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/02/03/arguing-about-gays-in-the-military-it-s-so-over/ I agree. Since we already have gays in the military, and most agree that the United States has the best fighting force in the world, what’s the big deal? Our country has won most of its wars and it did that … Continue reading