There's Something Missing "With Pelosi and Reid pushing him,there's no limit to the taxes [Obama will] raise." ..."You've got a prescription for turning America into France," said the Senate minority leader, "which is exactly what the Democrats want to do if they get all three [houses.]"Visit Real Clear Politics Website
Why Offshore Drilling Can Bridge Gap to U.S. Energy Future The Democratic and Republican conventions have arrived amidst a litany of calls for government-sponsored energy projects on the level of Apollo. Despite progress in fields from solar to wind and batteries to biofuels, Popular Mechanics’ editor-in-chief says Americans should be careful what we wish for—scientists have more to offer than politicians.Visit Popular Mechanics Website
Obama and the Get-Even Gang WASHINGTON -- As the Democrats assemble in Denver, there's an odd dissonance to the party. The star of the show is "Mr. Cool," Barack Obama, the ultra-charismatic senator who landed on the national stage as if from outer space -- seemingly untouched by the usual racial and political scars -- promising a new era of bipartisanship and national healing. Visit Real Clear Politics Website
Mean Green Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is said to be increasingly frustrated with environmental groups that insist he not move towards a compromise on offshore drilling for oil and gas. Their opposition has left Democratic incumbents enduring an uncomfortable August recess at town-hall meetings where public sentiment clearly favors drilling.Visit The Wall Street Journal Website
Global Warming and the Price of a Gallon of Gas You may want to give credit where credit is due to Al Gore and his global warming campaign the next time you fill your car with gasoline, because there is a direct connection between Global Warming and four dollar a gallon gas. It is shocking, but true, to learn that the entire Global Warming frenzy...Visit SDCOC Website
EAT CROW, IRAQ WAR SKEPTICS AMERICA has won, or is about to win, the Iraq war. The latest proof came last month, as the Iraqi army - just a few months ago the target of scorn and abuse from Democratic politicians and journalists - forcefully reoccupied three cities that had served as key insurgency bases (Basra, Sadr City and Mosul).Visit New York Post Website
The Drill-Nothing Congress Energy: The average price for regular gas hit $4 a gallon over the weekend. Gas prices have risen 75% since Nancy Pelosi took over. Where's the energy independence Democrats promised two years ago?Visit Investor's Business Daily Website
Oily Chavez Oozes Beyond Venezuela The Hemisphere: Oil spiked $4 Friday on new evidence of Venezuela's deep involvement in terrorism. There's no glossing over such news: Hugo Chavez intends to destabilize the region. The U.S. will need to take action.Visit Investor's Business Daily Website
The "Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008" Well folks, the dem’s in their infinite wisdom are at it again. The just introduced their “Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008″ - which is supposed to address the root cause of rising gas prices…my questions to YOU is - Have you read it? Do you really think it’s going to help…or hurt? Let me give you a couple of things to think about…Visit My View at Kensei-news Website
Democrats' Windfall Tax — On You Energy: In their ongoing war against U.S. oil producers, Senate Democrats say they'll slap Big Oil with a windfall profits tax and take away $17 billion in tax breaks, among other punishments. This is an energy plan?Visit Investor's Business Daily Website
The Foul Play Act Every now and then – once or twice a year – Congress attempts to do the work that its constituents sent the Members to do. But most days are like Wednesday, when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid could find nothing more pressing than to force an awkward vote on Republicans in an election year.Visit Wall Street Journal Website
U.S. political leaders must recognize importance of free trade As the leading export industry of the nation, the high-tech sector is a strong supporter of free trade and open markets. That is why the current confrontation between Congress and the Bush administration is so alarming.Visit The Mercury News Website
Is CNN "in the tank" for Obama? As you know, I have not taken sides in this election - not only as a matter of policy but in fairness...
Change Doesn’t Come by Electing a President We have heard during this presidential election cycle – ad naseum – how our country is in dire need of “change.” We are promised by each of the candidates that they are the ones – the only ones – who can bring about this much needed change. Of course, this is all disingenuous politicking...Visit Canada Free Press Website
The Supreme Court Fine-Tunes Pain Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia laid out an even crueler standard — unless an execution is “deliberately designed to inflict pain” it does not violate the Eighth Amendment. That would allow a lot of grossly negligent infliction of agony.Visit New York Times Website
Stalling Free Trade Won't Work House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's bid to stall the Colombia free-trade pact into oblivion is a card she has played before. This time it won't fool anyone. In fact, it may backfireVisit Investor's Business Daily Website
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