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Slow down on Robert Gates' book

I’m no fan of President Obama or Hillary Clinton but let’s not turn Secretary Gates’ book “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War” into solely an anti Obama book. Point number one. We have to understand the reality that Secretaries of

Bad Mom – Good Dad

Watch the video and compare these two tales of parenting today. Then all I ask you to do is think and share. Bad Mom (Video) Mother of ‘thug’ toddler speaks out, says kids curse, every kid does it   Start

The Art of Effective Followership: Standing Up and For Our Leaders

Posted with permission from Brigadier General John E. Michel, USAF – Commanding General, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan; Commander, 438 Air Expeditionary Wing “Leaders rarely use their power wisely or effectively over long periods unless they are supported by followers who

The Art of Effective Followership: Standing Up and For Our Leaders

NC Councilman Who Resigned In Klingon Should Have Used Chinese

By the time the Klingons arrive to lay waste in glorious battle we may have fallen to the Chinese in economic battle.  It begins with one word, debt. The current US National Debt stands at $17,314,687,938,331 and growing every second.

NC Councilman Who Resigned In Klingon Should Have Used Chinese

Finally, An 'Effing' Record Worth Watching

To paraphrase VP Joe Biden, this is a big fuck*ng deal. The movie ‘Wolf of Wall Street‘ by Martin Scorcese has broken the F-word record previously held by Spike Lee’s  ‘Summer of Sam’ by 71 utterances.  Nothing sells like excess

2014: The Big Lie, Nuclear Winter, Grudge Match

Obamacare will be one of the biggest stories of 2014, not about the website. The Obamacare hangover begins on January 1 and lasts all of 2014.  The big lie of 2013 by Obama (If you like your doctor you can

Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs

We should review our relationship to each other as a culture. Too many Americans are sheep. Our daily lives are busy and complex but this is no reason to accept the new norm which is mediocrity for many. We are

12 Hours Too Late

In response to The year’s most disappointing movie: Too bad I didn’t read your review before I committed the rental sin and watched Elysium last night. Who really buys Matt Damon as Hispanic and a plot line that is old

The longer someone takes benefits the longer they are unemployed

The longer someone is on employment benefits… Skills atrophy  New people enter their particular field  The economy suffers in an aggregate manner as productivity stays low  Labor participation rate suffers  More tend to drop out of the workforce and rely

B Grade Movies Get A Ratings

In response to Hallmark Channel Christmas B-Movies a Big Hit: Who doesn’t love the escapism that brings a nostalgic feel? It’s the reason we as humans watch comedies, parodies and even reality TV. These shows and more often portray the

On Obama: Expose Him, Not Just Attack

Too often my friends on the right take the easy road and attack because throwing red meat feels good.  In fact throwing red meat is the easy way out when we are dealing with complex issue and shades of gray.

Obama and Plausible Deniability

Plausible deniability is historically employed for Presidents when it came to issues of national security. With President Obama plausible deniability has become a perverted daily occurrence. With today’s House Oversight Committee hearing on Obamacare more separation from responsibility is in

When You Win You Don't Have To Explain

To all republicans, conservatives, social conservatives, libertarians, independents, disaffected etc. etc. etc. I offer a simple POV and suggestion.  The success of this country is largely due to center-right governance. We’re all Americans so how about we combine efforts to win first,

$3.7 Trillion On Welfare Since 2009 Is A Culture Problem

This lagging analysis of welfare spending by the Senate Budget Committee is a leading indicator of a fundamental shift in American economics and culture. Both of these factors put us on the path of dependency on government which then becomes a

$3.7 Trillion On Welfare Since 2009 Is A Culture Problem

Personal Integrity

One definition of in·teg·ri·ty is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Our society has lost much of this, though not all, because many do not personalize integrity.  per·son·al in·teg·ri·ty for me is to do the right thing,

Obama's 2nd Term Agenda Takes A Hit From The Budget Fight

Obama isn’t facing opposition from the tea party, moreso he is facing opposition from reality and his failed policies which do not meet the country’s challenges effectively and provide solutions for the American people.  Obama can choose to be the

Does NJ Senate Candidate Mayor Cory Booker Really Live In NJ? (Audio)

Statement by Newark Mayor Cory Booker and audio response by Mayor Steve Lonegan. Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s U.S. Senate campaign spokesman Kevin Griffis issued the following statement on today’s baseless attack by Steve Lonegan. Response from Mayor Steve Lonegan on

POV: DC Dysfunction Gets Low Ratings

Politicians who make decisions based on polls should not be reelected. Notice I did not identify party. Are Americans aka “We The People” willing to accept and vote for these so called leaders who will decide major policy and economic

NBC Goes All In For #Obamacare

NBC is all in and moving America forward under Obamacare while the American economy moves backwards in part due to Obamacare. The Democrats own the Affordable Care Act lock, stock and smoking barrel or is it hypodermic needle, and they

Obama artful at voting present

In response to At UN, Obama Isn’t President, He’s ‘President’: Obama has become the master of voting present over being President, even on the world stage. He’s not the smartest man in the room. In fact he fits the mold

Choose to Pursue Your Hearts Desire

Posted with permission from Brigadier General John E. Michel, USAF – Commanding General, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan; Commander, 438 Air Expeditionary Wing. “Change before you have to.” Jack Welch Long before Dorothy and Toto ever showed up on the scene

Dictated from the American heart

Here’s how the value proposition works in America. Why do I want to be successful and wealthy? Because when I achieve through a microphone, television or activism it’s about a combination of all and what I can do with it. If

Missed, Ignored or Systemic Failures

There were a number of red flags that were either missed, ignored or fell through the cracks with Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis. He clearly had a troubled history going back to his Navy service.  As best we can discern there

A 9/11 Tribute from Kabul, Afghanistan

Written by and posted with permission from Brigadier General John E. Michel, USAF – Commanding General, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan; Commander, 438 Air Expeditionary Wing “September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in

Afghanistan — Have the Courage to Stand Out (video)

Posted with permission from Brigadier General John E. Michel, USAF – Commanding General, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan; Commander, 438 Air Expeditionary Wing “Anyone can achieve their full potential…but the path we follow is always of our own choosing.” Martin Heidegger

Afghanistan — Have the Courage to Stand Out (video)

War Talk Is a Great Distraction for Any President

Wars even when won are losers for the economy, and in a weakened economy a bigger loser.  September and October 2013 are huge months with lots of deadlines:  Debt ceiling  Obamacare Syria Budget deadline  Benghazi, fast and furious, IRS, NSA

Labor Day Is A Mixed Bag For Americans

Fewer Americans are laboring. The percentage of Americans who have a job or are looking for one, known as the labor force participation rate (LFPR), has plunged to a 34-year low, according to a new report from staffing company Express

Bill De Blasio The Most Dangerous Man In New York City

10 Things You Should Know About The NYC Mayoral Race – Part 2 By David Webb and Thomas J. Basile  When people think about New York City, they think about America -the great melting pot, center of innovation, communication, arts

Million Muslim March

Yeah right! A key organizer, MD Rabbi Alam involved in this march is a truther and goes so far as stating that no Jews were killed on 9/11.  I support their first amendment right to march and tell their viewpoints.

NY Gov. Cuomo's Possible Cronyism Under Investigation

Does it rise to the level of corruption? A special commission created by Gov. Cuomo to investigate corruption in state government is looking into the $100,000 donation by Extell President Gary Barnett.  Reported by the Daily News, Extell Corporation received

Obama Exposed In Two Sentences

Obama is not a tough guy, he is the weenie on the schoolyard who lost before the fight started. Now he has position and power and he is going to get even. This sentence extra: How many of you know

Hypocrisy! Media and Democrats on Women's Issues

This is a culture issue because culture can drive politics. The real war on women is to use them as a political football. Have Sandra Fluke or the construct woman Julia spoken out about San Diego Mayor Bob “Filthy” Filner?

Mock and Tackle Moment – Why Do Atheists Fear Allah?

The freedom from religion crowd and their lawsuits are hypocrites. Time to mock them and tackle their hypocrisy.  They pick on the meek who turn the other cheek frequently attacking God, G-d, Yahweh or some version of Judeo-Christian spiritual philosophy.