One of the most controversial moves of President Bush’s presidency occurred last year. While Congress was on break, President Bush’s nominee of UN Ambassador slid in the back door. During the confirmation hearings John Bolton was accused of harsh treatment of his subordinates. His record was challenged by Democrats and Republicans alike. His nomination left… Continue reading Humbled, and Unchanged.
Author: Matty Ice
If the Democrats Take Back Congress…
Any Fox Network viewer will tell you that the consequences for Democrats taking back the two houses of congress are catastrophic. Partisan fighting would continue, the war on terror would take a massive blow, and the possibility of presidential impeachment would loom. And though each of these concerns are unfounded and almost laughable (do you… Continue reading If the Democrats Take Back Congress…
Representative Tim Ryan
Representative Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) Congressman Ryan makes a point concerning the torture bill being debated in Congress. Worth a listen.
Holy Shiite! The Sunnis have lost control…
As we continue to fight this global war on terror (actually, let me rephrase that), as we fight this war in Iraq it is alarming how many American’s have no idea of the power struggles between Sunnis and Shiites. Who can deny that Saddam Hussein was an evil and malice dictator? However, would you be… Continue reading Holy Shiite! The Sunnis have lost control…
What’s up (or down) with the gas prices?
Could our two oil executives who are running America actually have some impact on gas prices? Recent polls seem to suggest this idea, with the majority of American believing that the recent uncharacteristic dip in gas prices is the basis for some conspiracy theory. And why not? Gas is down a dollar a gallon in… Continue reading What’s up (or down) with the gas prices?
Study on the number of Iraqi deaths
There is a new report being published today trying to determine how many Iraqi lives have been taken by the war. The figure of 655,000 deaths might shock you, as they did me, largely due to the poor reporting of today’s media. The writeup can be found in the Washington Post.
Economic Report
The Economy is souring, everybody take a deep breath…but don’t get comfortable… A new report came out earlier this month reporting on the continual increase in economic measures. However, before you spend your day window shopping, realize a couple significant points: The economy is being driven by record profits from America’s largest corporations. Though this… Continue reading Economic Report
Where do you get your information??
Ever wonder how reliable your news source is? A couple years back there was a study conducted on news sources and the viewer’s/reader’s knowledge of current events. Very interesting read especially when the report begins to detail cable and network news programming. Ever wonder which viewers have the most distorted perception of current events? Read… Continue reading Where do you get your information??
The Daily Show Viewer Survey
Perhaps one of the more interesting surveys involve my favorite program. The National Annenberg Election Survey put out this nugget on viewers of The Daily Show. Not that I am posting this to boast, but hey, if the shoe fits… Click Here for full survey:
Detailing Bush’s First Term
Written in 2004 As election time nears and many of my friends are undecided, I have taken some time to explain a couple reasons why I feel this country needs a change. I have tried to be as factual as possible to strengthen my arguments and form a persuasive essay. Most of you know I… Continue reading Detailing Bush’s First Term
A Moral Dilemma
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; It is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” -FDR With the 2004 presidential election come and gone, many citizens will tune out the various debates that our lawmakers continue to engage in. … Continue reading A Moral Dilemma
Economics Paper from 2004
Perhaps one of my passions (and an intragal part of politics and policy making) is economics. This paper was written three months before the 2004 election. (First two paragraphs of the article) Perhaps one of the most partisan debates today is the economics of monetary and fiscal policy. Many administrations in the past have implemented… Continue reading Economics Paper from 2004