Democratic debate in Vegas- a slugfest ?

By Mike in Politcs Plus

If you wanted a bout, the first ten minutes or so was devoted to Obama and Edwards taking their best jabs at Hillary. If facial expressions count, then IMO her makeup did crack with all the pressure of her frowns, ...

Saying our last goodbye

By Mike in Politcs Plus

I am usually a private person and I seldom share a personal story but in this holiday season I will make this one exception. Mother passed away this past July; probate was a couple weeks ago and now it the ...

Religion and politics do they mix?

By Mike in Politcs Plus

To me, it’s like water and oil they just don’t mix. Let me clarify that statement. Politics by nature is about making back room deals and for the most part it is sleazy. On the other hand religion is about ...

Blaming the far left for America's ills

By Mike in Politcs Plus

If we don’t have a problem invent one and blame it on the far left, it’s like living in a world full of Bill O’Reillys or Billo wannabes. I chuckle every time some one comes up with a story about ...

Robertson endorses Giuliani

By Mike in Politcs Plus

Robertson endorses Giuliani When I first heard this, I couldn’t stop laughing. The man who agreed with Falwell when Falwell stated that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were caused by “pagans, abortionists, feminists, gays, lesbians, the American Civil Liberties ...

the surge in Iraq?

By Mike in Politcs Plus

 I met a long time friend of mine who happens to be a self proclaimed social conservative. After 30 minutes of the usual catching up, he hit me with a statement I wish the Democrats would answer aggressively and with ...

The FairTax Debate

By Mike in Politcs Plus

The FairTax is basically a federal consumer sales tax of 23%.  The FairTax proponents say it is inclusion, which means it is included as one price. This is the debate comes in. George Bush’s Panel on Tax Reform disagrees with ...

Is water boarding torture?

By Mike in Politcs Plus

The Judiciary Committee advanced Attorney General designate Michael Mukasey’s nomination to the Senate floor Tuesday by a vote of 11-8.  Chuck Schumer’s excuse “he will probably be better than the one the president will choose on a recess appointment”. How ...

Is water boarding torture?

By Mike in Politcs Plus

The Judiciary Committee advanced Attorney General designate Michael Mukasey's nomination to the Senate floor Tuesday by a vote of 11-8. He most likely will get confirmed. Chuck Schumer’s excuse “he will probably be better than the one the president will ...

What is a liberal?

By Mike in Politcs Plus

I bet several social conservatives are jumping up and down saying “they are  pinko commie, Peta,ACLU,anti-American Hollywood, Godless wimpy lefties”. Basically they are saying they are everything I am not.   In politics I really don’t know the definition of ...