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The President Still Doesn’t Have A Jobs Bill

By Mike Burns

This one is too easy. On the debate stage in Las Vegas Tuesday night, Mitt Romney tried to slip this one pass everyone. Lies like this should be called out immediately for what they are by the moderator. Maybe Anderson Cooper was too busy playing kindergarten teacher to notice.  I’m not sure where Mitt has been... »

How Many Jobs?

By Mike Burns

Presidential hopeful Rick Perry had one of the biggest applause lines at the debate the other night when he declared that the stimulus bill created ZERO jobs. The crowd ate it up and the other candidates nodded approvingly. I wonder where Mr. Perry gets his information because every credible source on this subject has... »

Fighting The Good Fight

By Mike Burns

With all of the negative energy swirling around Democratic circles recently, I thought it would be a good idea to look back on exactly what was accomplished over the last three years. Rachel Maddow had a great piece on Democratic successes that aired before the midterm elections. I had used it in a previous... »

The Angry Base

By Mike Burns

I had the privilege of attending a local Democratic club meeting last night. I say privilege because open political debate is one of those perks that come from living in a free society that most of us tend to take for granted. As Americans, we really should participate more in these types of things.... »

Republicans Win The Battle But They Have Already Lost The War

By Mike Burns

REPUBLICANS WIN! DEMOCRATS LOSE! Those are the headlines, but what does it really mean in the long run. The Republicans have won the battle. However, thanks to Barack Obama and the rest of the Democrats pushing through bill after bill over the last two years they have already lost the war. Do you think... »

Fear And Loathing In Washington DC

By Mike Burns

“We were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave… and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark—that place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.” – Hunter S. Thompson: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas As I watched the President’s State of the Union Address, I... »

The Unforgivable Racism of Rush Limbaugh

By Mike Burns

As the world watched with horror the tragedy of the Haitian disaster unfold this last week, Rush Limbaugh took it upon himself to denounce relief efforts and urge his listeners to not donate any money. He claimed that this tragic event was tailor made to burnish Obama’s “credibility with both the light skinned and... »

Obama’s Afghanistan Gamble

By Mike Burns

Obama, after months of deliberation, has finally announced his new Afghanistan policy. He will send 30,000 more troops to the region and impose a timeline of around 18 months to accomplish the seemingly impossible. Watching him on that stage at West Point, you could feel the strain of having to make this very difficult... »

Rush Limbaugh Owes America An Apology

By Mike Burns

During his show yesterday, Rush Limbaugh claimed that he was being libeled and slandered by several major news organizations. His outrage was directed towards those who had falsely attributed a quote defending slavery to him. “I mean, let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a... »

Nobel Peace Prize: Something For Nothing?

By Mike Burns

When I first saw the news about Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize I was stunned. I immediately felt it was a terribly inappropriate and untimely choice. I am a big supporter of this President but I had to question the rational of giving this award to him before he has actually accomplished any... »