Obama and the Democrats (pronounced Debtocrats) would have you believe that they inherited huge deficits from George W. Bush and the Republicans. The facts say otherwise. When Barack Obama took the oath of office in January 2009, he did inherit…
An informant reported on a recent homicide that the victim was possessor of a concealed carry permit. The victim, having been out, arrives home in the midst of a burglary crew – they’re all apparently armed. While possessing the…
Caramel Macchiato, scones, yummy breakfast sandwiches and frappuccinos…….Starbucks’ baristas are the best in the business, but their CEO had too much caffeine earlier this week. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wants Congress and the president to produce a long-term deficit reduction…
Editor’s Note: The following is a Forum piece originally published by the Rapid City Journal. It was written by Elizabeth Kraus, a Republican state lawmaker who represents Rapid City’s District 33. She captured not only my attention but my thoughts and…
Our newest declared candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012, Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) hopes to earn the support of Republican conservatives and the tea-parties but his immigration policies have not matched those of either group of voters. …
Mitt Romney is polished. He has political acumen and has demonstrated fund-raising abilities. Unfortunately, he also has a record of accomplishments that disqualify him as the leader we need. His talents lie in the political fray, the world of…
If New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg were president, he’d tax ’em all – not just the rich. “If you want to raise taxes, don’t pick one class of people and say, ‘I think they have too much money’ or…
How’s this for a shocker……for the first time Obama has registered a negative differential between his approval and disapproval ratings in a heavily Democratic state. This is “outside” evidence that White House “inside” polling shows the incumbent president in big…
I know, I know, I read what the Fed said on Monday. I just don’t believe it. I would be shocked if the Federal Reserve doesn’t roll out a fresh round of quantitative easing (QE) to spur more robust economic…
While most of their House colleagues are home in their districts for the traditional August recess, eight freshman House Republicans are providing a great service to all Americans. They have pledged to hold pro-forma sessions in the House chamber every…