Duane Sand

Monday, October 6th, 2008

As election day nears, I start doing a little more research into who the candidates are and which ones that I will vote for.  I normally vote absentee just in case something comes up and I can’t make it to the polls.  I want my vote to count, so I don’t want to risk missing [...]

Has it Come to This?

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

From Scrappleface - Congress to Halt Closing of Unprofitable Starbucks
Democrats in Congress today plan to introduce a bill to halt the recently-announced closing of some 600 Starbucks coffee stores, noting that the displacement of 12,000 Starbucks baristas would overwhelm government aid offices…
I was led to it by The Club For Growth.  And I have to [...]

Republicans Show Colors on Farm Bill

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Not that it’s any surprise.  If you ask me, all the parties do is separate one type of scoundrel from another.  Sure, I’ve got my favorites, but deep down, they’re all out for their own best interest.  Of course, it’s disguised as what they say is in the best interest of their constituents.  In this [...]

Congressman Kevorkian?

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

This one was entirely too good to pass up.  Jack Kevorkian, suicide specialist extraordinaire, is apparently considering running for Congress.
According to the Oakland Press, Kevorkian is planning to mount an independent bid in Michigan’s 9th District seat currently occupied by Republican Joe Knollenberg.
“We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington,” Kevorkian [...]

Dems Preparing PR Blitz

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, is preparing to launch a PR blitz to try and increase the Democrats standing with the people of the U.S. The approval rating of the House is sitting at 25% according to the latest poll.
On the surface, the numbers for Democrats do not look good. A poll for [...]