Politics - May 4, 2009
Jack Kemp and me
Jack Kemp, the Buffalo congressman who became Bob Dole's vice-presidential running mate in 1996, died this past weekend. I met Kemp in Lake Geneva in 1991.
Tags: Jack Kemp, politics, Bob Dole, Empower America

Bars & Clubs - March 23, 2009
Guess who wants to tax your beer?
Many people have forwarded me a JSOnline opinion piece called "Political non-starter? This makes no sense." In it, the editors call for more taxes on our beer and alcohol.
Tags: beer tax, JSOnline, Wisconsin, politics, alcohol, Jim Doyle, tavern league

Politics - Jan. 5, 2008
Do you answer your door for politicians?
When a politician's at your door, do you answer or pretend you're not home?
Tags: politicians, canvassing, door-to-door, politics, elections

Politics - June 5, 2007
McGee: guilty until proven innocent?
Citizens from both sides of the political aisle have been extremely quick to cast judgment on McGee in light of some overwhelming evidence against him.
Tags: Alderman Michael McGee, Jackson-McGee, Mike McGee, Sykes, Belling, politics, guilty, City Hall

Politics - May 24, 2007
Politics: A painful exercise in idiocy
I do not understand politics. I had to admit that recently to a room full of government watchdog blogger types. I suppose there was a purple horn sprouting from my forehead, too.
Tags: Dasha, politics

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 21, 2009
I'll Bust This Recession In DC
I’m enjoying this “Recession Buster Giveaways” series because every new city gives me a new chance to dream about a vacation to that place. Washington D.C. is no exception. That place sounds like it is chock full of things to do. And even though I was there when I was a kid, I t...
Tags: Washington D.C., Milk, Politics

Politics - Aug. 10, 2009
Gen. McChrystal, Special Forces & Afghanistan
           Gen. Stanley McChrystal has been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new commander in Afghanistan, and has followed up immediately by granting media interviews. Both developments are very significant for reasons that reach b...
Tags: Politics, International Relations, Obama, Gates, McChrystal, Defense, Afghanistan, Taliban, Al-Qaeda

Politics - June 17, 2009
Gun Control
I do not care who you are or what you believe in, this is funny. Barack Obama at a recent city elementary school assembly in Richmond, Virginia asked the audience for total quiet. Then, in the silence, he started to slowly clap his hands once every few seconds, holding the audience in t...
Tags: comedy, politics

Politics - June 16, 2009
North Korea Tests Balance of Power
The nuclear test by North Korea on Monday, following an earlier one three years ago, occurred not only on Memorial Day in the U.S. but during mourning in South Korea for former President Roh Moo-hyun, who committed suicide. The explosion has also been accompanied by missile tests. This latest mo...
Tags: Korea, Nukes, Atomic Test, Missiles, Politics, Diplomacy, Obama, Asia

Politics - June 14, 2009
Wisconsin Approves Illegal Alien Drivers Licenses & Free College Tuition
Driver's Licenses for Illegal Aliens - Approved Budget Amendment 76 sponsored by Republican Representatives Pridemore, Kerkman, and Suder to Ban Driver's Licenses for Illegal Aliens (actual text)http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/AB75hst.html  Roll Call Vote Sheet - http://www.legis.stat...
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