Monthly Archives: June 2015

Just go back to the drawing board on trade legislation

As regards yesterday’s post about Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) a.k.a. “fast track” and the 600 plus page secret multifaceted Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposal,  we are taking the opportunity in this post to further demonstrate our objectivity by offering this … Continue reading

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Derail “Fast Track” and vote against any proposal the public can’t see

The Obama desired Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) a.k.a. “fast track authority” and Trans Pacific Partnership, the 6000 page – secret from the public – monstrosity of a multilateral trade agreement are close to congressional approval, primarily with Republican votes. As … Continue reading

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Leftist myths perpetrated against Reagan

Simply put, liberal propagandists hate Reagan because the truth hurts. From the Daily Signal, a publication of the Heritage Foundation, by historian Lee Edwards. Posted here in its entirety with permission. 4 Liberal Myths About Ronald Reagan Debunked Presidential historian … Continue reading

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Pope Francis: Faith, Hope, and Government Redistribution

Whatever it is, it  ain’t “charity” Some very current events underscore, in my opinion, just how dangerous the course Pope Francis has undertaken in an arena in which his predecessors in modern times have trod more lightly. I further believe there is evidence to suggest he has taken … Continue reading

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Rubio redux and “jennder” confusion

We forgot to mention something yesterday with reference to the New York Times’ breathless report on Marco Rubio’s 17 traffic tickets over a span of 18 years “taken together with his wife.”  Commentaries mentioned that Marco had but four of … Continue reading

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Veritas Salad

Rick Perry’s stupendous campaign announcement Campaign announcements for such a monumental job as President of the United States can be expected to be finely honed, inspirational, push the right buttons, and often contain thematic pomp and circumstance. Former Texas Governor … Continue reading

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Grassley and Ernst to split on Export Import Bank

Ernst a dependably “establishment” Senator Bank issue would make third split with Grassley on high-profile matters Senator Joni Ernst voted opposite fellow Iowan and senior Senator Chuck Grassley on  whether Iran negotiations would be considered a treaty. They also split … Continue reading

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How has the QC Times missed this Rubio scandal?

Traffic tickets!! The probable story of the century…where’s the QC Times? Wow! I’ll bet there are other “leading” newspapers, whose hard-hitting investigative reporters and award winning editorial boards…like the QC Times for one, are really kicking themselves for not being … Continue reading

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Voting the dead, the uninterested, the “tardy”

For the record, it is our belief that in order to prevent fraud by any individual malcontent or shaver of any political party or no political party, the single best way to reduce fraudulent voting activity is to require photo … Continue reading

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QC Times’ meathead editorial about former Speaker Hastert

The Quad City Times (QCT) ran a masthead meathead editorial today about the recent indictment of former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert for lying to the FBI regarding withdrawals of his own money. Contained in the editorial were … Continue reading

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