The game of politics. Some wish they could win it; everyone wishes they could understand it. Naturally, the game involves playing. (It is a game, after all.) So, it comes as no surprise when, during this political season, “Fact Checkers” pop up left and right. We laypeople need the plain truth, not the politicized version … Continue reading »
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The Obama Compromise on Contraception Is Literally NOT a Compromise
Obama’s administration, more specifically, came out with a rule under Obamacare. The rule, or regulation, mandated that all institutions will be forced to pay into health care coverage that includes coverage for contraception, without co-pays from the women who will use them; the exception was given to Churches. However, Church-run institutions like universities and hospitals, … Continue reading »
America / Culture / Gov. Officials / Healthcare / Other / Politics / Presidency / Regulation / TV
The Left’s Strawman On The Contraception Issue
Obama’s administration, more specifically, The Secretary of HHS, came out with a rule under Obamacare. The rule, or regulation, mandated that all institutions will be forced to pay into health care coverage that includes coverage for contraception, without co-pays from the women who will use them; the exception was given to Churches. However, Church-run institutions … Continue reading »
America / Education / Healthcare / Presidency / Regulation / TV
Contraception Rule Unites Catholics Against Obama
Traditionally, Catholics are statistically politically at the center, with a high variation; many are very Liberal Democrats while many are very Conservative Republicans. Today, they are all united against Obamacare. If you went to last Sunday’s Catholic Mass, you know exactly what this debate is about because every priest no doubt spoke of it. Obama’s … Continue reading »
America / Colbert Report / Culture / Politics
The Political Power of Satire
The year was 1968. Tensions were boiling as America was still in Vietnam and the Civil Rights movement was at its peak. Patriotism turned to cynicism as hopes for change were turning desperate. Pat Paulsen, meanwhile, was gaining fan fair as a comedian who appeared regularly on the show “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” from … Continue reading »
Happy Endings’ Secret from the Limo
Adam Pally on WhoSay This week’s episode of Happy Endings got an interesting note on one of the many blogs of the Center for American Progress. It comments on short sentences related to the housing crisis and leaves out what I see as being their bigger political commentary of the episode: the vision boards. Elize Coupe’s … Continue reading »
Colbert Report / Dpt. of State / Foreign Policy / Gov. Officials / TV / UN
The Most Colorful Ambassador
In a illuminating interview on the Colbert Report on August 15, 2011, the current US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, drew an curious parallel between the annual opening speeches on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the famous Star Wars cantina scene. She did it in a joking tone, as expected from a show … Continue reading »
