Hey, I found this draft Halloween speech of the President’s on the pavement outside the White House. His official speech was a lot different from this. He wears lots of masks: Let me make this perfectly clear: “Happy Fall Festival.” Michelle and I would like you to think of us as you go from house… [Read more…]
October 31, 2009
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Beyond Belief for October 31, 2009 By SamHenry While we have all been focused on the Health Care Reform Bills Du Jour, quietly work has been going on surrounding the “Doctor Fix Issue” – the annual, temporary adjustment to doctor reimbursement fees due to the shortcomings of the current table used to calculate rates. Why… [Read more…]
October 30, 2009
President Obama has said that he will not send more troops into Afghanistan for a classic “surge” until a viable strategy is formed and there is a stable, participatory government in place. Clearly there is, as yet no government that is in control of Afghanistan, a country prone to civil war. But he knew this… [Read more…]
October 29, 2009
Look What’s Under-Reported for October 29, 2009 VIDEO I love serendipity. It brings the unexpected and the things we never knew we needed! This video is for all of those citizens who think we are not capable of socialism on our soil. I missed the PBS documentary Heaven on Earth – The Rise and Fall… [Read more…]
October 27, 2009
The Eagle’s Eye for October 27,2009 by SamHenry The story of health care reform in 2009 is summed up by the press in terms of the ebb and flow of legislative prowess in the House and Senate. Let’s review the current state of affairs as of this date: [In the House, t]he principal stumbling block… [Read more…]
October 27, 2009
The Political Funnies for October 26, 2009 by Sam Henry The President announced a National Emergency over H1N1 this past weekend. Why the weekend? Certainly the news will bypass most people. Perhaps because the President gains additional powers whenever he declares one. He decides. Perhaps the White House Chef could have a national emergency declared… [Read more…]
October 25, 2009
The Political Funnies for October 25, 2009 At 67, barring death from flu or auto (since I can’t drive in or walk a straight line anymore), life under Obamacare will be fraught with fear. As with many of his moves in other areas of the economy, the ones relating to health care will all be… [Read more…]
October 25, 2009
by SamHenry I have never seen an administration that put so much “stuff” out there in such rapid fire succession– legislation, opinions, appointments – fears, and “spokespeople” to discuss it on radio and TV. It’s as if they want to overwhelm all the media and info outlets thereby obscuring their true direction. They confound the… [Read more…]
October 24, 2009
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Second Thoughts for October 24, 2009 by SamHenry So you are upset that illegals will be covered under the provisions of the new health care legislation? Well you have nothing to worry about. They will be – if not now – later. The Administration’s priority list ensures it as specifically outlined at the Guadalajara Summit… [Read more…]
October 24, 2009
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Look What’s Under-Reported For October 24, 2009 By SamHenry OK parents, do you know who this man is? It is the President’ s Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. Former college hoop player (and of course a player on Obama’s court) he has left his post as CEO of Chicago’s School System to help formulate and… [Read more…]
October 22, 2009
The Political Funnies for October 22, 2009 By SamHenry All kids love stories. I loved the story of that duck who lived in China on the Yangtze River, PING. Now we have a new story out of China. China loves the White House Director of Communications, Anita Dunn, because she shared the teachings of Chairman… [Read more…]
October 22, 2009
Biden, Biden, Where Ya Been Hidin’? by SamHenry April 30 of this year, Digital Citizen ran a piece with the title: Aren’t You Glad Joe Biden is Vice-president and not Secretary of State Given his Gaffes? He was still “shooting from the lip” and had provided the general public with misinformation. This fall, he seemed to… [Read more…]
October 22, 2009
Picture this: An entire nation listening at the keyhole of the oval office. But wait – it may be the wrong keyhole. Should we be up on Capitol Hill listening outside the door behind which White House Presidential aide-de-camp and director of all things (possibly even the President), Rahm Emanuel, and selected Congressional reps are… [Read more…]
October 21, 2009
Beyond Belief for October 21, 2009 by SamHenry Larry King (is that he or is that an ancient robot with suspenders in that chair?) last night was talking with the newest Latino media star, Jeff Valdez. Jeff volunteered a rather awesome insight into the entertainment industry when it comes into contact with the White House.… [Read more…]
October 20, 2009
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The Eagle’s Eye for October 21, 2009 by SamHenry All the telltale signs of impending Administration-led change for the education industry in this country are there. Higher education, one of the nation’s largest businesses, is at the center of an Administration target zone. October 20, , CNN.com had a feature piece, College education more expensive than… [Read more…]
October 31, 2009
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