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Non-”Straight Talk” Of The Day

Friday, May 16th, 2008

"I'm not interested in partisanship that serves no other purpose than to gain a temporary advantage over our opponents. This mindless, paralyzing rancor must come to an end. We belong to different parties, not different countries. There is a time to campaign, and a time to govern. If I'm elected ...

Why Do Politicians Support The Gas Tax Holiday?

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Clinton's proposal to suspend the 18.4-cent-per-gallon federal gasoline tax for the summer -- an idea belittled by most economists and rejected by Obama as a political gimmick -- proved to be a winner in West Virginia. Voters supported the gas tax suspension by an almost 2-to-1 margin. Those voters who ...

Cindy McCain Wants To Have it Both Ways

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Apparently, the heiress to a beer distribution company (who's the elitist now?) does not understand what it means to be a public figure, creating the appearance and impression that she has something to hide. "You know, my husband and I have been married 28 years and we have filed ...

Quote Of The Day

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

"I'm sure that I can give you a list of projects the Mafia funds, and they would probably be good projects. But I can't give you a justification for the Mafia. I can't give you a justification for the corruption that's been bred which has sent members of Congress to ...

Campaign Finance Reform R.I.P.

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

No matter what happens in November, we all know who the real loser was in this election campaign (no it's not Rudy Giuliani, I know what you are thinking). Anyone attempting to limit the corrupting effect that money has on our politicians and our political process can chalk one ...

McCain Really Does Know Nothing About Economics!

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Contrary to the beliefs of the Captain of the Straight Talk Express, suspending the gas tax will make us even more dependent on foreign oil and will provide more financial assistance to terrorists. Why make something that is supposed to be bad even more affordable and easier for more ...