Political pundits have been warning about an October Surprise that could affect the outcome of the presidential election. But this year’s October Surprise may have been the 9/11 murder of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens plus three other … [Read more...] about An October Surprise
Don’t Let Your Vote Be Canceled by Fraud
As we approach a major national election, we hear warnings about many kinds of vote fraud and possible recounts that might delay confirmation of who are the victors. We also hear from deniers who insist that vote fraud is a figment of the imagination … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Your Vote Be Canceled by Fraud
Like ObamaCare, Obama Core Is Another Power Grab
When we list the areas that Barack Obama wants to “fundamentally transform” as he promised before his 2008 election, let’s not overlook his plans for education. They are as fundamentally transformational, costly and dictatorial as … [Read more...] about Like ObamaCare, Obama Core Is Another Power Grab
The Election May Be Decided Before November 6
The presidential debates start October 3 and extend to October 22. But who wins or scores in the debates will have no influence on tens of thousands of Americans who will have already cast their votes for President and are not permitted to change … [Read more...] about The Election May Be Decided Before November 6
Education Reporter — October 2012
Some Issues in the 2012 Election — October 2012
Some Issues in the 2012 Election On October 31, 2008, Barack Obama said, “We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States.” It’s now clear that his goal is not merely to “spread the wealth around,” as he told Joe the Plumber. … [Read more...] about Some Issues in the 2012 Election — October 2012
Bad Facts about Obama’s Prospects
Although the polls show the presidential campaigns neck and neck, the facts continue to look negative for Barack Obama. Two-thirds of the American people say they believe the United States is going in the wrong direction, and changing the occupant of … [Read more...] about Bad Facts about Obama’s Prospects
The Significance of Party Platforms
House Speaker John Boehner was quoted during the Republican National Convention as saying, “Have you ever met anybody who read the Party platform? I never met anybody.” Scoffing at the Party’s platform is the typical attitude of … [Read more...] about The Significance of Party Platforms
Democrats Have No Plan to Create Jobs
The bounce expected from Barack Obama’s Democratic Convention speech collapsed the following day under the reality check that the current unemployment figure is 8.1 percent. And 40.7 percent of those have been out of work for 27 weeks or … [Read more...] about Democrats Have No Plan to Create Jobs
Labor Day Reminds Us of the Need for Jobs
The businesses that support and lobby for so-called free trade are always trying to wrap themselves in Ronald Reagan. But that’s false because Reagan would not have allowed America to be cheated coming and going by foreign countries. Of … [Read more...] about Labor Day Reminds Us of the Need for Jobs