“Remember the first day you got here? Remember what you said about Mr. Lincoln? You said he was sitting up there waiting for someone to come along? You were right! He was waiting for a man who could see his job and sail into it, that’s what he was waiting for. A man who could… Continue reading Let’s send “Mr. Smith” to Washington
The Real Healthcare Problem
The continuing thread throughout the Democrats’ healthcare speeches on the House floor is that the insurance companies are the bad guys, and they need to be cut down a notch or two. Here’s what the Democrats are missing: the free market system is successful only when it’s allowed to function in its entirety, free from… Continue reading The Real Healthcare Problem
The Coffee Party!
I find this amusing on so many levels, but principally because I’m always glad for an excuse to protest coffee. It seems that there are some people who don’t like the rhetoric of the Tea Party (many of them supported Obama – go figure), so in protest they’ve formed…drumroll please…the COFFEE party!! From what I… Continue reading The Coffee Party!
First Lady or First Woman?
Ever since her husband’s disgraceful scandal, South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford has been praised for the “grace and dignity with which she has handled this tragic situation”. Many appear to regard her as a true lady. While I certainly feel for her, I’m afraid I would disagree. A true lady understands when to speak and when… Continue reading First Lady or First Woman?
Two Great Speeches by Daniel Hannan
I’ve been a fan of Daniel Hannan since his speech to Britain’s Prime Minister went viral months ago. Below are two recent speeches he gave, the first in the European Parliament (where he serves as M.E.P. of South East England), and the second at the International Leaders’ Summit in Brussels. I felt like shouting when… Continue reading Two Great Speeches by Daniel Hannan
Marketing vs. Manipulating
What should you base decisions on? Your objective research, or your emotions? And as a marketer, which behavior should you seek to foster? One of the biggest problems with society today is the tendency to base decisions – important decisions – on emotion. As Rick Green says, “People vote for people they like, and they… Continue reading Marketing vs. Manipulating
Random thoughts on a political debate
The Texas Republican gubernatorial debate just finished, and I was able to catch the end at http://www.txdebates.org. If you missed it, you can watch the entire video there. I also followed the Twitter conversation (via #txgovdebate), and found it interesting and amusing. One thing worth noting is how much attention the candidates’ styles received. Scripted,… Continue reading Random thoughts on a political debate
If you can’t be with the one you love….
If you’ve been following NY’s 23rd Congressional District race, you know that a major political upset may be in the making. If you’re not, you should be. Here and here are a couple of articles that tell the story. It’s huge that a third-party candidate is beating the dickens out of the GOP candidate, and is… Continue reading If you can’t be with the one you love….
A Prescription For Party-Sick Patriots
What do you do when you’re fed up with your government? The answer is simple: you get involved. Since government is run by those who show up, you start“showing up†by voting, supporting candidates who share your values, and speaking out on the issues. But what do you do when you’re fed up with your… Continue reading A Prescription For Party-Sick Patriots
The Hill Family Goes to Washington – Day Two, Part 2
After we left the Capitol building, we headed down the street to meet another Patriot Academy friend, Jacque O., at the Good Stuff Eatery. The only problem – we were heading the wrong direction. So, we walked round and round and round…. So we saw a U.S. Courthouse… And the National Archives…. And the Canadian… Continue reading The Hill Family Goes to Washington – Day Two, Part 2