Category Archives: Politics

The Golisano factor

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Derek

I left this comment on the Responsible New York website, in response to Tom Golisano’s statement: Thank you, Mr. Golisano, for bringing the most transparency we’ve seen in a long time to New York State government. Until now there have … Continue reading →

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Grape Irony

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Derek

So, I got this email from Premier Wines/Prime Wines/Prestige Wines begging me to help it keep wine out of supermarkets with what has to be the weakest, most self-serving arguments ever: Don’t let “Big Box Greed” endanger your friends and … Continue reading →

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Crisis isn’t that complicated

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Derek

Some people want to believe that our country’s economic crisis is so complicated that mere mortals cannot understand it. Only economists and politicians (hah!) have the brain power and education to decipher the complexity of how subprime mortgages and tightening … Continue reading →

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Absurdity in Washington

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Derek

The absurdity of appointing someone to become Treasury Secretary who can’t figure out how to pay their taxes correctly seems to be lost on most of America. I mean, this is “Change we can believe in?” How does failing to … Continue reading →

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I gotta get me one of deez!

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Derek
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The Skyway Report

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Derek

Congressman Brian Higgins recently released a news brief citing a report from the NYSDOT entitled “New York State Route 5 Buffalo Skyway Management Study“. In his press release, Higgins selectively released facts to bolster his position that tearing down the … Continue reading →

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Ouch

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Derek

Courtesy of Mr. P

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Election Day has arrived

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Derek

One advantage of having a newborn is that I haven’t been able to be completely bombarded by the pre-election insanity. On the Presidential level, issues stopped being discussed after the last debate, and we’ve only been subjected to Palin’s wardrobe, … Continue reading →

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Mr. Biden needs a Constitution refresher

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Derek

via Power Line… For a man of Biden’s experience, this is a surprising series of misstatements. First of all, he gets wrong one of the most basic facts about the Constitution: Article 1 establishes the legislative branch, not, as Biden … Continue reading →

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Dilbert Survey of Economists

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Derek

Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, recently commissioned a survey of American economists to find out their opinions on the presidential candidates. Interestingly, most economists are Democrats, and feel their party is the one with the right economic ideas. When asked … Continue reading →

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