My take on the State of the Union address

By Mike in Politcs Plus

The State of the Union is a constitutional requirement under Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution which states "He shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their ...

A strange week for national politics

By Mike in Politcs Plus

Our national politics reminds me of the NFL playoffs of the last two weeks; if you would have bet on the underdog; you would've lost. The pundits have been sitting around contemplating as to who would walk into next week's ...

We know the problem

By Mike in Politcs Plus

As our nation comes together to mourn the senseless killings this past week in Tucson, Arizona there doesn't seem to be the appetite to try and prevent another incident. There's a lot of finger pointing and a lot of defensive ...

Obama Derangement Syndrome

By Mike in Politcs Plus

There have always been criticisms of a president's policies, demeanor, actions, and ability, since George Washington was sworn into office. It's as American as baseball, apple pie, and Chevrolet. The Obama derangement syndrome has infected about 20% of the voters ...