DeMint: TSA nominee evades questions and misled congress

Senator Jim DeMint has placed a 'hold' on Transportation Security Administration Chief Nominee Erroll Southers due to concerns that questions about collective bargaining and possible unionization of the TSA. ...

Republicans have some explaining to do

Before departing and writing some more for my own blog, and as I have a deep sense of irony - political irony to boot, I thought I would respond to this story on NowPublic, because it did take me aback somewhat. Blaming the president of the USA for the Christmas Day attempted...

Guantanamo inmates to be sent to Illinois prison

I can not understand why all the inmates are not sent to this new prison, tried and assessed to see if they are innocent or guilty? If they are innocent reward them for the inconvenience put them on a plane and...

Millions of Bush administration e-mails recovered

Just deleting emails is not the answer if you have many things to hide as they are also saved on the systems many servers. I expect George Bush is now sweating as his friend in UK Tony Blair is under fire for his...

Blackwater Guards Tied to Secret Raids by the C.I.A.

Spies, spies and super spies, Oh well whats an ex-seal or a delta force guy got to do after leaving the military. Could the problem be the CIA normally recruit from the Ivy league universities and needed to use...

Cash for Caulkers could mean $12K per home

This is got to be part of the create a big clean and green industry, well its Christmas soon and here is your Christmas present from dear old Barrak. Go solar and cut out the middle man... Merry Xmas you American...

McChrystal backs Afghan plan to skeptical Congress

Karsai predicts 5 years Obama 2 and its the money problem that rears its ugly head, how does Afghanistan pay for it new large army. Well there is black gold and plenty of gas, dig deep and they can find gold. I...

political media crap

Sorry but I got to say it, crap the worst form of creative journalism I have ever seen for some time. " WASHINGTON — President Obama plans to lay out a time frame for winding down the American involvement in the war in Afghanistan when he announces his decision this week...

TYPHOON PEPENG (PARMA) MOVING TOWARDS N. LUZON

Now that 'Pepeng' is in the country, What will happened to us? one of my 'Kabayan' told me this morning during our breakfast... I told him to stay calm and pray, that the Philippines would be spared again from...

Obama’s Address to Veterans

"In Iraq, after more than six years of war, we took an important step forward in June. We transferred control of all cities and towns to Iraq's security services. The transition to full Iraqi responsibility for...

Obama may soften healthcare plan

" President Barack Obama's administration has signalled that its healthcare reforms may be diluted, amid pressure from opponents. Mr Obama has been pressing for a government-run scheme to extend healthcare...

New Experimental Osteoporosis Drug Without Apparent Side Effects

The experimental drug denosumab seems to treat osteoporosis equally well as existing drugs, but without the side effects. Side effects from the osteoporosis drugs Boniva, Fosamax and Reclast include cancer and even disintegration of bone in the jaw. Denosumab is currently...

Obama Tells Fellow Blacks: ‘No Excuses’ for Any Failure

This is a good message for all parents, black, white, other. Parents  will be the main and earliest influence on children and the standards they set will get the children off to a good or bad start. ...

$787 Billion Not Enough.Obama Advisor Urges Another Stimulus Plan

This is a bad idea, even as a possibility.The deficit is alreadytoo much and will take decades to repay. We do not need more debt. "The Obama administration appears to be sending mixed signals on whether a second...

3 Hospital Associations Reach Deal with Administration

Three American Hospital associations agreed last night to contribute $155 Billion over then years to cover the cost of insuring America's  47 Million uninsured.The deal reached with the White House last night...

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