Mitch McConnell says his mission is to limit the President to one term, the republicans in the House have decided there will be no compromises and corporate media hopes to make government as toxic as possible. All the while they say the President must adopt their policies because America came to them in the night […]

I was surprised by Ed Schultz’s appearance at Netroots Nation. As I listened to his presentation I was struck by his over the top approach and his question about the President. Schultz wonders why the President doesn’t go to his base, as did dubya, when challenged by the other side. Why, indeed? Mr. Obama cannot […]

It’s Independence Day, a happy time for America. There are some, a vocal minority, who believe it’s a not so happy day. These are people unhappy with government and unhappy with their elected representatives. They are disturbed by the presence of a Hawaiian of African decent born to a white mother as President of the […]

The President is off to the Gulf coast to view the effects of the BP disaster. Although the oil flow hasn’t been stemmed there is still the environmental impact to be addressed. Efforts so far appear to be cleaning of wildlife and placement of booms. RNC Chairman Michael Steele thinks his membership can offer a […]

There may yet be hope for net neutrality. Dday at Firedoglake lays it out. …the FCC could, if they chose, work through the ruling on their own by reversing some of the policies of the Bush Administration which sought to deregulate the online space. Perhaps the FCC could move to undo prior rulings and regain […]