Archive for August, 2008

Obama – Biden ‘08: Not As Inevitable As The Democrats Think

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

Freshman Senator Barack Obama has named Senator Joe Biden as his running mate for the 2008 Presidential Election. This is assuming, of course, that Obama gets the nomination of his party during their convention this week in Denver:
Turns out Democratic primary loser Hillary Rodham Clinton will get time to shine at the party’s national convention [...]

Dallas Schools To Become Totally Useless

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

What happens when you take a classroom full of children, add in a teacher, and then prevent that teacher from doing anything which has to do with teaching? You get the Dallas Independent School District:
Dallas public school students who flunk tests, blow off homework and miss assignment deadlines can make up the work without penalty, [...]

I Think I Spoke Too Soon…

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Just got out of the hospital after contracting pneumonia. Not being able to breath isn’t a whole lot of fun. However, a couple days of respiratory therapy and antibiotics and I’m good as new.
There are a couple of things that I really want to write about, but I have to look into them before doing [...]

I Have Returned

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Well, the time off was sorely needed and I feel better than ever. For the past couple of weeks, I have literally ignored the news and instead concentrated on music, family, and taking care of myself. Also, I took a business trip to Colorado and had a great time. Its the first time since my [...]

Democrats to “Guarantee” Healthcare

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

In their never-ending quest to find  more ways to extract every single penny they can from your wallet, the Democrats have decided to make guaranteed healthcare the primary plank in their convention platform.
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Democrats shaped a set of principles Saturday that commits the party to guaranteed health care for all, heading off a [...]