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What's a dawdler like me to do in a fast-paced world?
Calling someone back when they leave you a message? What a brilliant customer service idea?
Will appointing a black man to Obama's Senate seat help Blago with his case?
Here are the biggest lies about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Rick Warren has his God; I have mine.
I think the world needs more people who are passionate about what they do....unless that thing is stealing snowblowers...
Shouldn't we think about starting to pay off our massive national debt? Nah!
How Russia strongarms Europe.
America dodged a bullet by electing Barack Obama.
The GOP needs to stop throwing Ronald Reagan's name around and start manufacturing ideas for the future.
Bacon and black-eyes peas? Better bring the heat!
The Palestinian/Israeli conflict: The Palestinians brought it on themselves.
States are going broke. Are they too late to receive federal money?
There are three different ways to look at the bailout and stimulus package situations. Which category do you fit into?
Fill in the blanks journalism: All the stories are the same anyway...
The networks are failing in their coverage of the situation in Gaza. Al-Jazeera, however, is providing excellent reporting. Now you can see it online.
You need to learn which questions to ask your children to get a good conversation started.
A look at the stories of 2007 one year later.
It's the newest game show on TV!
Here are the political stories to watch in 2009.
The media has dropped the ball in its scientific reporting.
Let's get smart and change our dumb government.
America's culture of fear concerning Arabs on airplanes.
Some salespeople just don't get it.
There's always one way up ahead that slows everyone else down.
Butterfly Town USA's liberals circle the wagons.
America values justice differently depending on who the victim is.
The very first 2009 year in review.
Why are we so snobbish toward some kinds of meat? It's time to break out of that and save Western Civilization!
The media may be too hard on Donovan McNabb, but until he wins the big game, that's not going to change.
Israel and Palestine: The conflict keeps going with no end in sight.
Happy New Year and welcome to more debt than ever before!
Obama's not even president yet and he's already complaining about the shadow of the media. He'd better get used to it.
Killing two birds with one stone: the annual family newsletter and Christmas cards!
America is terrible at public diplomacy.
Any hope for peace between Palestinians and Israelis is a pipe dream.
Maybe we shouldn't be as concerned with Palestinian civilians as the Bush Administration seems to be.
Don't let differences get in the way of your success. Embrace and understand them.
The worst stories of 2008 are just a continuation of the worst stories of 2007, and 2009 looks like it could be even worse...
The thought that deficits don't matter is a big mistake.
There's no such thing as clean coal.
See the dumb retailers. See the smart consumers. See the silly government....
Rick Warren is not the best choice for Obama's invocation, but he's definitely not the worst either.
The president should pardon himself and his administration for all the crimes committed.
There's nothing like soup on a cold winter day.
Sarah Palin: The best and brightest of the GOP.
The New York Times's lazy reporting gets them in trouble.
A Christmas poem for you.
A clean environment, honest politicians, no war....are these ideas that you would call "extreme left"?
Rick Sanchez's way of giving us the news is making America dumb.
Despite what Hollywood portrays, you can have a fulfilling life even if you're single and childless.
Skeptics of global warming try yet again to debunk it.
Dems try to push the "Employee Free Choice Act." It doesn't matter if it's unconstitutional.
Who's the guy in the lobby?
At the age of 68, I've decided to try things that I've always wanted to do....
I don't want anything for Christmas but a middle-class tax cut. I'm not holding my breath.
The real reason the Big Three, UAW, reject Bush's "orderly bankruptcy".
Single-payer health care is the best way to go.
Stephen Harper: Conservative leader or Bailout Wuss?
The flying shoe - now a historical rememberance of the presidency of George W. Bush.
To speculate on the connection between Obama and Blago would be irresponsible, but I'm going to do it anyway.
Here's a recipe for the oft-forgotten chicken thigh.
Here are four steps that President Bush should take if he decides to bail out the auto industry.
The Blagojevich scandal reminds us that we should be thankful for the past eight years of scandal free governing by President Bush.
Shoe-thrower shows extent of hatred and desperation to get the U.S. out of Iraq.
What the holidays are really all about.
The government should bail out the newspaper industry.
Obama's plan to "protect" Israel is no protection at all.
A few random thoughts about the holidays.
Shoe-throwing "journalist" gets lauded by Bush-hating AP.
The GOP is futilely trying to connect Obama and Blagojevich.
This is supposed to be the time for joy, but I can't stop thinking about what's might happen after the holidays - when the new administration takes over.
Racism is the reason that unions have failed in the South.
We need to take religion out of the issue of whether or not gay marriage should exist.
It's obvious: small government means less corruption.
I'm a climate criminal, so sue me.
Here's the mindset you'll need to succeed in today's economy.
Obama is taking over a sinking ship.
Obama's administration: it will be interesting to see how they mesh.
George Bush did not sell Christians and Christianity up the river in his interview with ABC.
The corporate climate: The longer you're in business, the harder it is to stand up for yourself.
Apparently the recession started in 2007; or so the people that redefined the term "recession" say.
Did the Democrats outmaneuver Bush on the bailout?
Sometimes our perceptions of people hinder us.
Obama hasn't stepped in it - yet.
Someone needs to tell Barack Obama that he cannot create jobs.
Chris Matthews as a senator?
I strained my back picking up a gum wrapper. This can only mean one thing: I'm old!
Is Obama more moderate than we thought?
Shouldn't we do something about being in hock so much to China and Japan?
If we don't allow some failure, how is this recession supposed to work?
Santa is who? I want my money back!
Tilapia meets tomato soup.
Here's why Detroit execs need to be fired.
The governor of Illinois had his own plan to finance Christmas this year.
If Republicans want to come back, they need to start saying "No" to Democrats.
Barack Obama appoints people with no experience to his economic team.
The real story of the first Thanksgiving.
Rush Limbaugh vs. David Frum: which view of conservatism is correct?
Now that he's actually making decisions about his administration, Obama is backing away from many of the things he said during his campaign.
First people complain about Obama bringing Chicago politics to Washington. Now they're complaining that he's picking too many Clinton people. Which is it?
The bailout should be for the workers, not the greedy CEOs.
The Vatican finally forgives John Lennon. Do we care?
Is homosexuality innate or a chosen behavior? You tell me.
The Congressional Black Caucus wants affirmative action to play a role in promotions in the military. That's not a good idea.
How to deal with pirates (not the Somali ones, the business ones).
Try these steps for a Republican comeback.
We're running out of time to stop a nuclear Iran.
You have to let negativity go.
Think of the plight of the Turkey when you sit down on Thanksgiving.
America has won the war in Iraq.
Detroit is in its own litte world, and it's destroying Michigan.
Think the economy's bad? It could get much worse.
My son isn't in any classes. No gymnastics, tumbling or swimming. That might make me a bad mother, but I'm not willing to enroll him in any activity that takes away from "groovin' time".
Taking the grandkids to the movies? Priceless.
How not to pardon a turkey and other thoughts about Thanksgiving.
Universal health care can help GM's problems.
Whether it's innate or not, we have to be sensitive to the issue of homosexuality.
Obama upsets everyone as he begins to choose his cabinet.
Feeding the Big Three pigs; a necessary evil.
Soup is unpredictable baby!
Michigan's denial concerning the Big Three will be its demise.
We can support our president and still be critical.
Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi's increased power have me nervous.
John Dingell could lose his position as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. That would be the wrong move.
The newest Indiana Jones movie? Not so good.
Obama needs to temper his agenda and ease the people into it.
Was Obama elected as a backlast against Bush?
Just because Barack Obama was elected president doesn't mean he deserves it.
Something's fishy in the Franken/Coleman race.
We need to de-Bushify the cabinet and administration before we can move forward.
Reduced sentences for drug dealers means the return of the crack cocaine epidemic.
Some advertising messages work, some don't.
The Bond movies are finally coming around that the Cold War is over.
Take action on problems without dumping garbage.
The IRS: Can we scrap it and start over?
Make me the CEO of Chrysler; I won't solve any problems, but at least I'd be entertaining.
My favorite part of the election: Newsweek's issue about the inside happenings of the campaigns.
Obama needs to think outside the box to solve the problems that he's inheriting.
Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State?
The health care industry needs to go to the single-payer system.
The Big Three Quandry: Bailout or let them go under. Is there a third choice?
Al Gore for Secretary of State!
Howard Dean isn't such a disaster after all...
Bailing out the auto industry will ultimately do more harm than good.
Tofu and mushroom soup? It's good, really!
Lower gasoline prices is not necessarily a good thing.
Armistice Day begat Veteran's Day, and America has forgotten what it's really all about.
Obama needs to pass these four tests if his presidency is to be successful.
Barack Obama won because he promised us a bunch of stuff. John McCain? Nothing.
Election sights and sounds I will not miss.
The world celebrates as Obama is elected, but some world leaders? Not so much.
Why the Republicans lost.
I'm taking a page from my junior high diary: I'm going to start grading my days at work.
This election, American's were only doing what employers do when they unhappy with their employee, they fire them.
Hate falling leaves? You're just like my old neighbor Henry....
Don't waste your time and energy trying to get revenge. You will only hurt yourself.
If the Republicans had listened to me in 1999.....
Mainstream media's demise? I'm frightened as to what would succeed it.
Sick but can't bear to give up that meeting?
I don't need Obama to tell me what I can or can't achieve.
The wolds and the fens - a story from the past that is relevant in the present.
Obama was elected president. That's great, but that doesn't mean we can't question and critique.
Republicans now know: You can't win by becoming watered-down Democrats.
Every election cycle, Republicans think they can peel off Jewish voters from the Democrats, and every time they lose.
The Religious Right won't give up on their aggressive agenda to remake America into a theocracy.
The trend of labeling voters and people of certain political persuasions should come to an end.
America needs to unite under Barack Obama.
Barack Obama makes history in 2008. Can Bobby Jindal do it in 2012?
Let's hope that Barack Obama doesn't rely too much on figures from the past for his Cabinet. We need fresh faces, not also-rans from the Clinton Administration.
As the Obama presidency goes on, will the media's love affair last?
Don't throw out your pumpkin! Turn it into soup!
John McCain is the right choice for president in these times.
Democrats freak out everytime you mention socialism to them. Are they protesting too much?
Why liberals shouldn't be trusted with our national security.
Why John McCain should be the next president.
What the new president should do regarding the fragile economy.
Even with the polls the way they are, Democrats are still fretting.
Imagine a large corporation having to replace all its management. It's the same way in politics when a new president is elected.
Do you know about Twitter? Well, it's new to me too.
Does Sarah Palin have a future in Washington?
Opposites attract; maybe that's why I've been married so long.
A new game for the business world....Suitball!
Don't let negative thinking get the best of you.
Some conservatives are opining that George W. Bush turned the Republicans to the left. I don't think so!
For the first time in my voting life, I go to the polls with a happy heart.
My employees want tomorrow off to vote. I don't think so!
The election seems to pale in comparison to the Phillies winning the World Series.
Expect Obama to win tomorrow.
Let's hope that this election doesn't repeat the election of 2000...
With Cowboy Conservatism seeming to be fading away, can America finally grow up?
Historic Templehof Airport closes its doors.
Politics, like sports, seems like a sucker's game.
A new kind of economy rises from the financial ashes.
The demise of the newspaper industry.
A review of the new DVD release The Foot Fist Way.
A recipe for seafood pizza.
I won't tell you who I do endorse, but I'll give you the list of those I don't...
This election seems to by turning into a wrestling match.
An afternoon in Manhattan told me that that is the "Real America."
Can I really get energy from breakfast cereal?
I think it's OK to show office love.
How to let bad memories go.
For western Pennsylvanians this election can't come soon enough.
Barack Obama should be looking out for Joe the CEO.
Do some research on the issues before you vote.
My friend the market is going nuts!
Without scare tactics, conservatives have nothing.
Will another Bin Laden tape surface just before this election?
We need to stop hearing from the Republicans that there are Americans, and then the "Real Americans."
What the new president should say after he's elected.
America had to take the steps it did to fix the financial crisis.
With all the news of the election in the U.S., you might not know what's going on elsewhere in the world.
Here's why undecideds should vote for Barack Obama.
Why newspapers are in mortal danger.
Is America ready for a sane president?
Obama should return all the funds he's received for his campaign.
SNL has become "the man."
Cooking with bacon and lemon.
People wanted change: Enter the new dashing president....
Here's why Powell's endorsement of Obama is important.
Our minds tend to remember the bad things that happen to us instead of the good ones. Here are some tips to help you remember the good things.
CEOs could use some toddler creativity.
John McCain should try these steps to win the presidency.
In your 60s, 70s and 80s? Join the Ray Wilkinson club!
Is race an issue in this election? You betcha.
GM wants to trade junk for cash. Yeah, that's a good idea.
Yet another comedic foray into tele-technology.
Nebraska's safe-haven law is coming under fire, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Government should not get in the way of economic cyclic behavior.
The conservative movement is dying - and not a moment too soon.
Socialism is a dirty word in America, but that doesn't mean that its not in our history.
The world is waiting for the election of Barack Obama.
Barack Obama can do well to look to Harry Truman for a model for being president.
Some conservative pundits have turned on Sarah Palin. This isn't helping us in the quest for a victory in November.
Bank stocks are a win-win for taxpayers.
Both candidates attempt humor at Alfred E. Smith dinner - McCain shines, Obama is stiff.
What is the future of the GOP now?
ACORN and the Obama connection.
Fox decides to air baseball instead of the presidential debate.
Part two of an interview with conservative comedian Evan Sayet.
City of Ember delivers for kids.
Apples, cheddar cheese, cinnamon and sugar? Yum!
Why doesn't McCain defend his excellent health care plan?
Let's try to find the silver lining to this market meltdown...
Practice a little forgiveness and it will be better for you.
Think Goodwill is only for clothing? Not so! Bring your old work projects there too!
Alpacas....I'm an expert now! Or not....
Conservative comedian Evan Sayet tells us what happened to Bill Maher.
Don't expect the new president to come in and change everything overnight, that's not how things in D.C. work.
Jim Gilmore tells me why he opposed the $700 billion bailout.
Politicians always decry the loss of small businesses, but they are the reason why small businesses are disappearing.
The loss of retirement funds and savings around America is the last nail in John McCain's coffin.
If the Democrats win in November, they must be careful to not push their agenda down the throats of Americans.
Here's why the market really plunged last week.
The Republican ship is going down.
Pay more attention to your local government; they're the ones who will enact laws that will really affect you.
John McCain should just lose gracefully, but that's not the road he's chosen.
John McCain's negative campaigning is coming back to bite him in the ass.
Sarah Palin shouldn't have brought the issue of religion into this election.
John McCain again failed to prove his point that Barack Obama has no experience.
Dumb and deceitful moments during the presidential debate.
An American Carol: Funny, if you let it be.
How to properly roast jalapenos.
Sal Paolantonio gives us an enlightening book on football in America.
Don't let telemarketers ruin your day. Do this instead.
Where are the women's issues in this election?
Most congressmen have obviously not been CEOs, judging from the inane comments heard during the bailout negotiations.
An old house tells a story...
More of Ahmadinejad's insane ramblings.
A new PBS special highlights the Bush Administration's systematic ruination of the Constitution.
Sarah Palin: Still a disaster.
The victorious Phillies and the infamous "walk".
Sarah Palin reads the newspapers; apparently that's the only way she gets any information.
We need to reconsider taking care of illegal aliens when we can't even take care of ourselves.
My visit to an alpaca farm.
I procrastinate about everything but Halloween.
McCain can't win if he's not willing to defend Bush.
Congress has disappointed us again with this latest bailout.
A list of the lies Biden told during last week's debate.
Barack Obama is naive when it comes to national security.
McCain needs to give up his "reach across the aisle" mentality if he wants to win.
It's obvious by their actions that Republicans hate America.
Biden needs to "out heart" Palin in tonight's debate.
House Republicans suddenly decide to grow some during the bailout debate.
Never heard of Filo? Read about it here.
The TV program House hits too close to home nowadays.
Let me tell you why nuclear power has languished.
Being organized? Highly overrated.
Americans would rather watch the debate than to have the economic crisis solved.
Gone are the days when everyone thought that liberals were the elitists. Now people are starting to know better.
Do the conservatives who still refuse to back John McCain realize what they're risking?
Newt Gingrich and the End of Ideology
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid fail again to put their foots down.
Leftist radicals take over Cornell University: It's been happening for a long time.
Think you've got it tough? It's tough all over the globe....
President Bush takes the high road and acts presidential.
Let's not celebrate yet about the bailout; there are many things yet to achieve.
People who were watching the debate saw the real McCain; and that's not a good thing.
McCain needs a lesson from my violin teacher.
A blow-by-blow of last week's debate: No significant gains, Obama wins by a nose.
Atheists fight back against a military that forces them to attend events where Christian rituals are performed.
Before a massage, always do an underwear check.
The Lunch and Learn: Another thing to ban!
We all need help to succeed.
America's new credo: Where's Mine?
We have yet to see any results on important issues from John McCain.
Washington politicians and the bailout: a lesson in hubris.
Poverty in America: Only the poor can help the poor.
The Onion Movie: Not as good as the web site.
Brussel sprouts (or "wee cabbage") can be delicious. Really!
Religion and politics should not mix.
Even with GPS, MapQuest and GoogleMaps, I still get lost on the way home.
Reject the bailout; if not, blame congressional Democrats.
Wall Street: Either way, it's a bad situation.
Two long-time Republicans are supporting Obama this election season. Find out why.
Sarah Palin: Not a woman's VP candidate
Crazy antics in the campaign, and crazy antics on Wall Street.
Investments: Peer pressure is not just for high school.
The NY Times editors are not crime solvers, so they shouldn't act like them.
Palin will be, and is already proving to be, a millstone around McCain's neck.
Another election cycle, more ugly words.
Gorbachev gets an honor from the National Convention Center.
When the employees get together and agree, it's never anything good....
George W. Bush is very familiar with being bailed out of sticky situations...
We all need help making our goals and dreams a reality.
Internal presentations: the root of all corporate evil.
Wall Street bailout: it's all about saving the rich folks.
Read between the lines of classifieds and you will get the real meaning...
Wall Street and the ripples from it.
Wall Street: There Goes the Neighborhood.
Burn After Reading continues the Coen brothers' tradition.
A new sauce choice for your pasta....pumpkin?
Why we need "price gouging".
Obama really is the best choice for the Democrat nomination for president. Pathetic, isn't it?
Sarah Palin could be compared to Joan of Arc; maybe McCain will come to regret his choice the way Charles did...
If the McCain campaign would focus on connecting Barack Obama to Nancy Pelosi, people would get the idea of who would really be running the country if Obama won.
The media's attempt to fill your head with garbage.
John McCain is trying to co-opt the term "change", but that's Barack's term! Both of them should know that catch phrase words mean nothing.
Palin's lack of knowledge reflects badly on McCain.
I'm all for having a woman in office; but give us one with some experience, will ya?
McCain shouldn't attack the media; he's only hurting America.
California and the single-payer health care reform model. Now we're talking!
Fannie Mae's demise: It's like a trip to the Prom with an ugly date.
Everyone always complains about price gouging. But what they don't know is that it's good for the market...
I like Sarah Palin fine; it's her lack of foreign policy experience that concerns me.
Enough with the fake outrage of the "Lipstick on a Pig" statement. Everyone knows that Obama wasn't calling Sarah Palin a pig.
Rick Wagoner says it's not a bailout, even as he stands before Congress and begs for them to pass legislation to help GM, Ford and Chrysler.
Barack Obama didn't call Sarah Palin a pig, but I am.
I have a GPS in my cell phone, and I still can't find my way home!
Some problems are good problems to have.
Pakistan is not going in the right direction by installing Zardari as its new president.
The adventures of the Oak Street gang.
Why Obama's in big trouble.
There is good and evil and 9/11 proves it.
Is the counterculture movement dying out? Let's hope so if its latest offering is Russell Brand.
Surprise your friends for breakfast with vegetables.
Conservatives love nuclear power, the free market does not.
Lowering the drinking could be a way to reduce binge drinking on college campuses.
America cutting back on beef? I don't know about that....
Republicans continue to invoke Ronald Reagan's name at the Republican National Convention. It's time to let the man, and his policies, die.
It may have started slow, by McCain's speech at the Republican National Convention moved me, and many others as they listened to him speak about putting country first.
In his horrible election year, only sports can save me from dropping dead.
This time of year, there's not much on. The political conventions were something that passed the time...
Look for treasure and find success.
Problems with your business? No problem! Just change your name! Yeah, that will solve everything....
The Republican convention turned into the Sarah Palin convention.
Looking for something to do? Grab a map and have some fun!
Making fun of community organizers? Not cool, Sarah.
Being liked isn't everything.
McCain's drilling plan? Horrible. How about Energy Conservation Corps?
Last Wednesday's speech: A star is born in Sarah Palin.
Sarah, John, Obama and Joe: Washington D.C. awaits your ideas for "change".
The media's attack on Sarah Palin and her family
McCain will grow to regret his choice of Palin for VP.
New faces are great, but let's not forget about experience.
College....gross, gratuitous, and good
Find mashed potatoes bland? Let me fix that...
The choice of Sarah Palin and the turning of the Republican tide.
Sarah Palin: A blind date with Annie Oakley.
Economy grows: Democrats ignore once again
Republicans are using the hurricane for political purposes.
McCain's choice for VP: The biggest bear-trap of all time?
Sarah Palin: VP or mother of special-needs child? She can't do both.
Sarah Palin vs. Barack Obama: There is no contest.
Barack Obama: All flash, no substance
Reporting from the Democratic National Convention: Obama gives impressive speech, but has he really done anything more than that?
If you quit too soon, you'll never know if you could have won.
Hurricane Gustav: John McCain's perfect cover to take away attention from his absurb choice for VP.
What does it mean to be "perfection-oriented"? I don't know, but it kind of creeps me out.
Nebraska passes a forward new law concerning children.
Barack Obama gives a different kind of speech.
A review of Philadelphia sports teams and their chances for success.
Lost Voices brings music and art to troubled kids.
Hillary's discovery: No country for women
The Democrats and their doom-and-gloom attitudes....who would want to elect them?
Saving the self-esteem of the green bean.
House Bunny does one thing well....end.
Campaigns still struggle to control their message.
Who are the real elitists?
Biden brings experience to the Democratic presidential ticket.
Why the assault on the rich?
Barack Obama not the kind of man we need to be president.
For someone who's always touting "change", Obama sure does things by the book.
American elections are rife with voter fraud.
Conservatives who refuse to support McCain will have to deal with the mess.
Disease takes out both Reagan and Thatcher.
Lieberman would not be a good VP choice for McCain. Here's why.
Georgia and its bad neighbor, Russia.
Would the world end if everyone lost their cellular phones? Yes!
Web conferencing has changed my life!
Underage marriages and the nations who turn a blind eye.
When you're old, you start to forget....what was I saying?
Ask for help in your quest for success.
The stars of The Hills should get paid more! They contribute so much to society...
Obama made a good choice in Biden for VP.
For many people, the American dream is being foreclosed on.
Let me introduce you to the pepita...
A DVD review of the movie, My Blueberry Nights.
The right's freaking out about a possible pro-choice vice president.
Whatever happened to all the old sayings?
Use your strengths to get ahead.
Helping troubled kids with music and the arts.
Chrysler's crazy budget plan.
Mukasey's minions: spying on you and me, but refusing to investigate the Bush Administration.
A new approach to nuclear proliferation.
The Olympics have been a grand spectacle...too bad it's covering the real issues.
It's political convention season, and I for one, am not going to miss 'em!
Picking a VP is Obama's first executive decision....ever.
The Olympics bring out the best in us.
Everyone needs a break from "real" news once in a while.
McCain needs to pick a conservative for his VP.
John Kasich: The best choice for McCain's VP.
Russia's aggression: Old Communist habits die hard.
Let's not politicize the Olympics.
Russia chooses to be our enemy
No matter who is elected president; the worst outcome would be for Pelosi and Reid to get more power.
A small herb store in NM fights back against the government.
Obama offers solutions, while Republicans offer folly.
John McCain doesn't want you to know about his past life, and I'm not talking about the time he was a POW.
Dick Cheney will be speaking at the Republican National Convention. I am so excited!
CBS's Swingtown has swung its way into our hearts.
Making pickles overnight, instead of two weeks!
Why has stopping AIDS fallen out of liberal-cause favor? Could it be because global warming is the trend?
There's nothing stopping rich liberals from giving more than they need to - just don't force everyone else to do the same.
Why do Americans see bogeymen everytime there's a conflict?
How one "brain dead liberal" traveled on the road to Hollywood conservative.
Robert Novak will be missed - he provided straight news, whether or not it would talk down liberals or his fellow conservatives.
Society today worships youth - but what does this say about us?
Let's not waste time with Iran; let's investigate all the wrongs of the Bush Administration.
The Olympics are on and I'm watching 'em!
The sport of fishing has really changed - what happened to just one rod and reel?
Take The Morning Test and find out if you're stuck in a nighttime routine rut.
Where does a client who ordered a bunch of work from you and doesn't pay go? He becomes a business coach!
Global warming: Are believers just brainwashed?
The D.C. City Council is blatantly disregarding the Constitution. Have these people no shame?
A look inside the world of talk radio.
It's time to create a conservative production company in Hollywood that would make movies middle America could enjoy.
You can't beat the system - campaigns always turn dirty.
More and more, hospitals and doctors are refusing medical care to illegals, could it happen to citizens next?
McCain has a valid issue to stick Obama on: Oil
A possible new energy source using fake photosynthesis?
A new group operates outside the parameters of management to make decisions, or so they think.
Drilling for our own oil is only one veto away.
John McCain's recent ads are doing nothing but making him look bad.
Thanks to John McCain, Paris Hilton is in the news again....just when we thought she was gone.
The chance to redeem myself in the Anglican church was upon me...would I succeed?
Why momentum can sometimes scare us.
I've reached a point in my life where I don't care what other people think of me.
A very rewarding day "busking" in the community for kids and their families.
Go decadent with chocolate Rice Krispie ice cream sandwiches.
Swing Vote is an election-year winner.
Throwing money around isn't going to buy the U.S. love.
Michigan lawmakers want the federal government to bail them out again.
The New X-Files movies was definitely made for the hard-core fans.
Shiitake mushrooms save the game.
Bill O'Reilly and Buzz Bissinger categorize bloggers and forums by their worst offenders. Is this fair? I think not.
Anti-abortionists are blaming pro-choice groups for China's sex-selection abortion process? That's just ridiculous.
Obama would be considered more presidential if he would admit that he was wrong about the surge and move on.
People shouldn't choose a president based on whether or not the person gives them the "warm fuzzies."
Offended conservatives: Maybe McCain just doesn't agree with you. It's nothing personal.
Use your strengths - they're your greatest asset.
A four-way stop becomes the O.K. Corral.
Whenever an office starts to embrace the latest business vernacular, you better believe that I'm gonna reject it.
The Anglican church is split again - over a subject that's been around forever - sex.
Shows like the Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers bring a whole new meaning to the genre of "reality TV."
If the country does go into recession, Detroit will be waiting with open arms to welcome them in.
The new National Journal survey labels Barack Obama the "most liberal" senator. The basis of this survey are ridiculous.
Our government should be spending our money on more appropriate things than preserving Tiger Stadium.
Conquer Chinese cabbage to make an instant sandwich.
A preview of the upcoming NFL season.
Democrats want high gas prices - it helps them in their mission to keep us all in the big cities and reliant on public transportation.
America is bought up right under our noses.
Here's how Americans can afford falling into the "recession mentality."
Is Iran serious about nuclear talks? It's doubtful.
Is there anyone out there who still supports Bush? Who and where are they?
Apolitical news drowns in the sea of political spin.
Riding in a taxi will tell you alot about the country you're in.
President Bush has put it in Congress' hands to act on domestic oil drilling.
We are now in the Silly Season, in between primaries and the actual election.
Robert Wexler tells of life in Congress - without putting his readers to sleep.
The concept of being "out sick" is out the window in today's age of technology.
Take this test: are you living your best possible life?
I resent you inferring that being old means that you lose your memory. Wait...what were we talking about?
Another anniversary celebrated with my best friend - and no, his name's not Chuck.
Bush is the pusher, and oil is the fix.
Here's your guide to China.
According to Democrats, Afghanistan is the "good war" and Iraq is the "bad war".
Prosciutto: Not just ham.
A poignant tale of a girl growing up in Iran.
Stop funding sanctuary cities like S.F. and New Haven, CT.
Being a picky eater means you're racist? Well, call me David Duke.
I'm in the market for a cookie jar. Got one?
On Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Don't go any further than the $100 question.
GM in bankruptcy? It's not an impossibility.
Employees are like plants, each need a different amount of care and attention.
Maybe we should be more like cats...
Brett Favre is getting old, and so is his act.
Can Generation Kill pull off where the other Iraq war movies failed?
What's a health-conscious person to do when they're allergic to sugar substitutes?
Phil Gramm is right: Quit whining and get to work.
Purge Congress, cuz we won't be getting any help from the next president.
Phil Gramm is right: We are a nation of whiners.
Keep debating climate change, while global warming looms.
Look to Europe for civil right? I don't think so.
Do we need more knife control?
Are sanctions enough to stop Robert Mugabe?
Hancock runs a half a movie too long.
When it rains, treat your brats to another opportunity.
Cruelty to gays is not God's plan.
Fireworks also brings back childhood memories...
Try telling a child of today about the game "Marbles" and all you'll get is a funny look.
Finding the perfect day at home is easy; at work, it's a different story.
Starbucks is now offering free wi-fi! Oh wait, there's a few conditions first. . .
Take time everyday to find the beauty in things.
We could have prevented the energy crisis if we had paid attention.
To solve the health care problem you need to get rid of health insurance.
Wesley Clark was only speaking the truth.
McCain's possible running mates.
How McCain can run against the media and win.
White guilt? Sorry, I don't have it.
Can Independence Day become Dependence Day?
Obama needs to do more than just talk about change, he needs to live it.
Tree climbing protestors? Arrest them? No! Negotiate with them!
Welcome to Hell: Life in North Korea
Today our nation celebrates its 232 birthday.
Why Barack Obama doesn't want to talk about patriotism.
Cory In The House gives me hope that there really are crazy chase scenes in the White House.
Go crazy! Make your stir-fry Italian!
Maybe rising energy prices will force people to return to yesteryear, when communities were tight.
President Bush tries to make headway with North Korea; both sides complain.
Democrats think they can take Virginia, but can they really? I don't think so.
Communism, Jihadists, China, Muslims
You're problems? McCain can't relate.
Maybe foreign investors wouldn't be so bad if it would help keep our infrastructure intact.
White House Press Corps is in disarray.
Sports junkies: OK. Political junkies: Not.
A future with synthetic oil? Very far in the future....
Character is very important in the role as president of the United States.
Doorknobs are going the way of the Dodo bird. There's a conspiracy, I tell you!
I get to portray a real patriot on the 4th of July - Woody Guthrie.
Express gratitude for the blessings in your life.
Going on vacation? If you leave a contact number, expect a call from me, vacation or no.
Miss business travel? You might want to rethink that.
The Mormons take on gay marriage in California.
Even Steve Buscemi can't save Interview.
Rocket on pasta is the way to go.
Americans double-standard concerning pedophiles.
The Speech that we need to hear McCain make.
Drilling is not the answer.
Chinese in South Africa want to be considered as "black". That way, they'll get more rights.
After eight years of Bush, would you want to vote Republican?
The Defamation of Joe Lieberman
Character matters if you want to be president.
Both sides are wrong on the issue of energy.
Summer Solstice gets the party started on the lake.
I'm back from illness, but I still can't catch a break.
Don't let negative people bring you down.
Trying to recreate visiting New Orleans by visiting my local zoo just doesn't cut it.
Sometimes businesses can fall too much in love with their new idea or product.
There are two kinds of people in this world: The kind that understand how government and all things related work; and the kind that have no clue and don't want to.
The future of electric supply.
Understand sports, understand the world.
A recipe for using salt pork.
A film review of the new Incredible Hulk movie.
The mistakes that the U.S. make abroad is hurting us at home.
How to save $2 a gallon on gas.
We are winning in Iraq, despite the Democrats trying to make us lose.
Amnesty International releases its list of human rights offenders, and no surprise, the U.S. tops the list. What about Sudan and North Korea?
Wonder why the detainees at Gitmo hate us?
Random expectations for my son.
When are you going to go after what you want? How about today?
The night the lights went out.
Gitmo ruling: A victory for the detainees.
The meaning of Flag Day to a "now" American citizen.
We saw the signs decades ago, but chose to ignore our growing dependence on foreign oil. Now were in a rut and there's nothing we can do about it.
Instant replay in baseball? I don't think so.
Remembering the great Tim Russert.
Obama and McCain both need Hillary's voters, and they are both wrong about them.
Norm and Cliff on Last Comic Standing? Yes!
How to make a breakfast hot pocket.
Don't play the email lottery.
Call a meeting to confront the rumor mill? You bet.
Who's the presidential candidate you'd most want to have a beer with?
Local law enforcement should enforce Immigration laws.
Possible appointments for McCain's cabinet.
Barack Obama shouldn't take advice from the GOP.
Why the next presidency hinges on energy.
A man remembers his father.
I've figured out how to be more efficient, just do everything really fast.
Drilling in ANWR today wouldn't make a difference for 10 years, and a small one, at that.
How Obama pulled ahead of Hillary in the campaign.
The ridiculousness of medical marijuana.
What really happened at the secret meeting between Hillary and Obama.
Here's a sneak peek into the secret meeting between Obama and Hillary.
How a power outage brings us back to life 100 years ago.
You gotta love the communist greenies - NOT!
Obama's success moves fairness to the front of the bus.
Grand Theft Chicken: A new way to make wings
A review of the new Sex and the City movie.
Panties for Peace: A new way to fight the Burmese junta.
Hillary Clinton tries to rewrite the rules for her own benefit. Big surprise.
Democrats are making it easy for Republicans.
You bet workers are bitter!
We are just standing by while Iran arms itself with nuclear weapons.
Is late night comedy a joke?
I was a ninth grade communist
Security breach? Get past the stinky diapers!
Drill for oil if you want lower gas prices.
Scott McClellan has written a tell-all book. Go figure!
Scott McClellan, which is the real you?
The carbon emissions police are coming!
When is the media going to link the bad economy with the campaign?
Make me a champion, Detroit Red Wings!
Make sure to thank those in your life who are helping you.
Privacy? I'm all for it, unless you're in my office....
Conservatives: Free Trade with China Is Good
A review of the new Indiana Jones movie.
Pondering the word "salad".
Eddie Cross: A man with a one-man fan club.
Oil Exploration should be the year's main issue, but Republicans are too stupid
Why I Don't Like Memorial Day
We have all the oil we need, but Democrats aren't letting us have it.
A new way to produce energy?
The still-president is still campaigning
Why it's hard to be a Mormom nowadays
Here's how McCain can defeat Obama...
Marriage & Government: Time for a divorce.
The age-old question: Pasta or Chili?
Romance & Cigarettes: A noble failure
Three things that McCain should focus on if he becomes president.
I've gone nuts with technology!
Republicans keep lying about Obama...they need to stop and apologize.
Republicans seem to be shrugging their shoulders and giving up.
We have to undo the affects of the George W. Bush Administation.
Things are not as they seem in South Africa.
Our country is stuck in neutral.
Need an idea for a sports-themed restaurant? How about Guy Hollerin?
A mother's three wishes for the genie.
Tattoo policies for businesses?
Michelle and Barack Obama's hypocrisy.
Is our Christian president turning a blind eye to religious persecution elsewhere?
My interesting day with Mike Gravel.
Shootings, beatings, outcry: Another week in Killadelphia
Hillary Clinton seemed like the perfect candidate....too perfect
Conservatives who whine about McCain as their candidate have only themselves to blame
What's next for conservatives?
The Republicans' strategy for winning congressional elections is failing miserably.
I don't need much to make me happy on Mother's Day....
What do you care enough about to fight for?
Anchovies in pasta salad? You bet.
Redbelt can't decide what kind of movie it wants to be
Kirk Kerkorian tries to buy yet another motor company...
Lost Voices - kids making their way out of the system
John McCain won 2008...in 2004
Journalists are getting bored with the election
Finding meaning in life outside of work
Are you an idiot? The answer is 'yes' if you're a Yankees fan
The Supreme Court's conflict of interest
Stories of individuals who turned away from corporate America.
Time for conservatives to abandon the Republican ship!
It's all up to the superdelegates to choose the Democratic nominee for president.
Pasta with vinegar? Yep, and it tastes good too!
Meet the new mayor of London
Journalists versus bloggers
Putting in the perfect dock. All you need is beer and great engineering
Homosexuality: It's been around forever
History tells us what we need to do to be happy.
We need the beef, Democrats give us watery soup
The sexualization of young women
business, green, self-employment, economy
Confront the economy head on...over lunch
We need to look closer at presidential appointees
The Associated Press has it's own version of the economy. Now let's hear about the real economy.
An interview with the 8th District GOP Primary in VA
Government-run education: Not good for the children
My perfect Mother's Day gifts would be....
A nuclear Iran would be the worst thing ever
Ernest Hemingway was a fabulous writer but a miserable human being
Why military analysts will never be considered journalists.
Jeremiah Wright is seeking more publicity...maybe at the expense of Barack Obama.
Miley Cyrus is not your kids' role model
A recipe for breakfast pitas
A real campaign issue: the rising cost of food.
Getting Bent Over in Mexico
A review of the movie, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Take some olives and turn them in tapenade.
Losing interest in a project? Use the Hamster Manifesto...
A survey of the attendees of the Obama rally in Philly.
All this picking at Clinton and Obama...what about McCain's temper?
Come across a rude person? Don't perpetuate it. Spread the love!
Whitmore Lake: The Singles Club for Ducks
The balance of power restored: rescuing the children of the TX polygamy compound.
Earth Day: Here comes the crazies!
The energy crisis: We can stop it right now if we tap into our own resources
While the CEO's away, the employees will play....
The shady plan to move the Seattle Supersonics to Oklahoma City.
The Iraq War is lost; let's concentrate on things we can actually win
Why is the Pope so happy? It's the power, baby!
Jimmy Carter and Hamas: The First Step to Peace is Talking
Why a Little Hate Toward the Media is Good
Last night's debate: softballs and non-issues.
Democrats Admit Tax Rebates Work. How long will that last?
By Eric Baerren
Last week, we got another twist in the long, unfunny joke that has become the 2008 presidential campaign. It wasn´t the unfunny punch line, but rather just a poke at the uncomfortable open sore that is the joke´s topic.
There´s no point in rehashing Barac...
Shrinking farm lands and increasing prices have started a food crisis that is already hitting countries overseas. How long will it be before it hits the U.S.?
Barack Obama's gaffe concerning middle Americans. He needs to fix it now.
Barack Obama tries to explain our bitterness to the high society folks on the West Coast.
Barack Obama misses the mark with his characterization of middle Americans.
A Journey to Oystery Goodness
A CD review of the new live album from Genesis
American politicians can't get away with the sex scandals that French politicians can
Dick Cheney recently approved extreme interrogation tactics for terrorist suspects. Yes, I mean torture.
American Idol gives back; they could do alot more, though.
Tax Day approaches: Do you know how to navigate through the convoluted tax code?
Morgan Spurlock's new film asks "Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden?"
Care about what other people think of you? I got news for you: they don't care!
Customer service reps have known this for years: people in a bad mood buy more
Selling your crap on CraigsList: Are there dishonest people on the web? No...
Truckers are upset and they're not gonna take it anymore
Boycotting Chinese Products has its Consequences
Al-Maliki's Cut and Run Strategy in Iraq
A different take on Iraq from a different general.
A review of the movie Nim's Island
Today's Congressional Hearing by David Petraeus
Is buying local always the best choice?
In business, I'm like my cat
government bailouts, insurance, life, culture, America
Why we need to destroy Afghanistan's poppy fields now
1968: The Most Traumatic Year
Nancy Pelosi is a detriment to this country
Barack Obama and the politics of fear
The presidential candidates and their qualities for leadership
Why negative thinkers are ruining this country
Is missile defense really the answer?
You too can get rid of your crap on CraigsList.
Czars: Why do we need them?
The dust-up between James Carville and Bill Richardson
Amazon.com and their greed
Comparing anyone to Adolf Hitler is pointless and rude
Barack Obama digs himself deeper with the Rev. Wright scandal.
Talk a deeper look into Barack Obama's "hope/change/we're-in-it-together" campaign talk.
A guide to the reality TV show, Paradise Hotel
Primary Season is Boring, So I'm Watching American Idol Instead
Watergate Era: Hillary Fired for Questionable Decisions
Where is the unity of the Democrat party?
A Look Into Texas Politics
South Park Has Gone Too Far
It's Baseball Season Again!
Anne Frank would have known better than to dismiss Ahmadinejad
Why Worry About Graying Hair? I'll Take Mine Anyday Over the Grecian Formula
Got your own language? So does my wife.
Don't Let People Dump Their Garbage On You
Turn March Madness Into Business Success
Need To Get Rid of an Employee? Send Them to Tijuana.
The Surge is Not Working, No Matter What Anyone Says
100 Brilliant Columns by Paul Ibrahim
Mugabe's Reign May Be Coming To An End
The Detroit Mayor is Not Doing the City Any Favors
Why America is Headed for Bankruptcy and What We Can Do To Stop It
Why Women Are Backing Obama
Tata buys Jaguar and Land Rover? Better rethink that idea about cars being status symbols.
You will hear a symphony when you eat this spinach salad
Drillbit Taylor overdoes the silliness, needs more grounding
Barack Obama in the land of Donovan McNabb
The Left's Control Agenda, and Why We Should Stop It
LinkedIn: The New Networking Tool for Professionals
Barack Obama Proves He's Just Another Typical Black Politician
Barack Obama and Other Great Orators
Make Sure You Use the Right Motivations and Rewards for Your Employees
My Maker Sends a Messenger to Check On Me
The Family Ski Trip Turns Disastrous...In a Humorous Way
Are We Ready for Barack Obama's Ideas for America?
What Makes March Madness Great
When Doctors Let Their Consciences Get In the Way of Treating Patients
President Bush May Be Vindicated After All
Is American Ready for Barack Obama and His Ideas?
Will the Success of the Surge in Iraq Come Back to Bite McCain?
The SLA Railed Against "Fascist" Policies, Then Expects Those Same Policies to Bail It Out
Barack Obama Condescends to the Black Community
Feeling Sorry for Yourself Is Not the American Way; Doing It Yourself Is
The Right Will Beat the Jeremiah Wright Controversy to Death for the Rest of the Campaign.
The New Documentary Chronicling the Lies the Bush Administration Has Perpetuated to Get Us Into Iraq
By Eric Baerren
Since we´ve been in Iraq for five years now, can we start being honest about why we invaded?
What excuses have we heard in the last five years? They´re a dizzying bunch, including things like unconventional weapons and democracy in the desert. Unfortunately, events...
Always Follow Your Dreams, Even Though You May Be Paying Them Off For Awhile
Barack Obama, John McCain, election
Barack Obama, racism, election, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, speech
Barack Obama's Record of Poor Judgment
Comparing Business to Dog Behavior
Spring Ski Trip with the Family
Employee Breaks and the Service Industry
Who are the people that you turn to in your life?
No Nation Should have to put up with what Israel puts up with.
Why Abstinence-Only Education is Dangerous for Young Women
Barack Obama Should Question Hillary Clinton on What She Will Do About AIDS.
Why Patriotism is not dead in America
We Should Get Used to High Gas Prices
Wall Street Journal is Wrong About Barack Obama
Eliot Spitzer's Double Life
Two Angry Moms Makes Us Think About What Kind of Food is Being Served to our Children in School.
The New York Times Doesn't Even Bother To Tell The Truth Anymore
Eliot Spitzer's Sudden Fall
How Obama and Hillary Can Take Advantage of a Great Opportunity
Get Ready for Ugly Side of Politics in This Year's Election
The Liberal Agenda: It's Not to Accomplish Anything
Where Is Your Money Really Going?
Words Do Matter, and Rev. Jeremiah Wright's Words Are Troubling
The forgotten victims of American political sex scandals: the spouses.
DVD Review: Into The Wild
More Private Health Insurance: The Worst Possible Solution
Have Rush Limbaugh and others helped revive Hillary's campaign?
Hillary Wants to Win in Afghanistan, But Not Iraq
The Difference Between Hillary and Obama
Will Hillary Take The Whole Democratic Party Down With Her?
It's a Nine-Step Plan, Just Don't Call It a Nine-Step Plan
Brazil's Energy Independence; America's Total Energy Dependence
Spring Ski Trip: Half the Fun is Getting There
The Economy is not in a recession, don't panic!
What Becomes of Cuba Now That Castro Has Handed Over the Reigns to His Brother?
Bush Vetoes Waterboarding Bill
Why We Haven't Had Another Major Attack Since 9/11
Working Mom Keeps Bra in Her Desk at Work, No, It's Not What You Think...
Angry Politicians: Is This How a World Leader Acts?
Health Insurance Horror Stories
It's a Mistake for McCain to Align Himself with Bush
Obama's Black, Hillary's Female, McCain's Old, Get Over It!
How catching the flu can humble us.
Five Reasons Why John McCain Will Be Our Next President
Learn how to run your business like Jack Bauer of '24' and experience success!
A recipe for beef stew that even food snobs can enjoy.