That’s what the Supreme Court of the United States decided today in a split decision, 5-4.¹ It’s best to consider this decision with some historical background. In 1907, President Teddy Roosevelt called on Congress to restrict corporations, railroads and banks from using their own money in federal election campaigns. The Tillman Act was enacted and since then, additional statutes have been enacted... [Read more]

The events of September 11, 2001 changed the US policy toward terrorism in a fundamental and comprehensive way. Under President George W. Bush, the US initiated the War on Terror as a strategic means to an end; to protect the citizens of the US and allies, to protect the business interests of the US and allies at home and abroad, break up terrorist cells in the US, and disrupt the activities of the... [Read more]

I have a rule of thumb I use with regards to learning a new job. I believe it takes a good six months for someone to learn the in’s and out’s and get comfortable enough to perform decently, assuming they had the skills to begin with. The President of the United States is arguably the toughest job in the country, requiring a unique set of skills and at least a working knowledge of a broad... [Read more]

In this my third post in a series entitled ‘Glenn Beck is a Dick, and You can be Too‘ I outline a technique Mr. Beck uses on his television show, radio show and even when he is interviewed. Once I outline the technique and provide some examples, you will see how Dickish it is and be able to use the technique yourself, should you choose to be a total Dick. I call it The Retract and Restate... [Read more]

Of all the scandalous scandals people get themselves into, the Sex Scandal sits atop the the scandal heap. Money is a close second, but there’s something particularly saucy about a scandal involving people getting intimate with other people they’re not supposed to be getting intimate with. If you add money to such a scandal, then it’s in a class of it’s own! Senator John Ensign... [Read more]

The war in Afghanistan drags on. I wrote an extensive piece on the history of war in that country and will not repeat myself here. What prompts me to write about Afghanistan again is the latest report from the military there. The Commanding Officer of our forces in Afghanistan reported that the mission there is in danger of failure, and that a change in strategy along with significantly increased troop... [Read more]

In this my second post in a series entitled ‘Glenn Beck is a Dick and you can be Too,’ I will show you how Mr. Beck cries on cue. If you’ve ever seen his show you’ll know he cries a lot on the air. I’ve read comments on other blogs about this and many people find him to be a sensitive soul who is moved to tears by the stories he shares with his viewers. He has cried over... [Read more]

“On this first National Day of Service and Remembrance, we can summon once more that ordinary goodness of America to serve our communities, to strengthen our country, and to better our world. Let us renew our common purpose, let us remember how we came together as one nation, as one people, as Americans, united not only in our grief but in our resolve to stand with one another, to stand up for... [Read more]

Welcome to the first edition of Beck is a Dick. The idea for this ongoing series came to me this morning during my hour long cardio session on the Stair Climber. I was reading some blogs using Regator for the iPhone when I came across this: RHETORIC: BECK SAID VANCOUVER LOST $1 BILLION WHEN IT “HAD THE OLYMPICS.” Glenn Beck said, “Vancouver lost, how much was it? they lost a billion... [Read more]

All the hulabaloo about the President of the United States giving a speech to school kids got me thinking; ‘What are Americans so worked up about?’ I understand there are people who didn’t vote for this President, who don’t like Democrats in general and some who don’t like government at all. But keeping your kids home from school so they aren’t exposed to the President’s... [Read more]