Archives for September 2012

I was appalled when Mitt Romney came out and attacked the President while our embassies in Egypt and Libya were under attack. Attacking a President during a foreign crisis emboldens the attacker as dissention within the ranks of the attacked is seen as a partial victory. What would have been the response of the mainstream […]

I just watched the fourteen minute Mohammad Movie Trailer. I am not sure why I watched the entire trailer. It seemed like an elementary school movie project at best. I will be honest, as an American who is a humanist with very Liberal values I just found the trailer comical not just because it was […]

I was at the gym yesterday killing myself on the elliptical machine in complete and utter pain. One of the monitors was on Fox News. I saw the “AMERICA’S NOT WORKING” graphic plastered on the screen and had to do a double take. You see I study these numbers and knew it was bogus. Well […]

Four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, have been killed in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya during protests sparked by an anti-Muslim film. President Obama condemned the attack in the strongest terms. Mitt Romney, who called Obama’s response “disgraceful,” is taking heat from his own party for his "amateurish" response, especially given his […]

As President Obama has proclaimed, September 11th is a moment to pray, remember the lives lost, and renew the shared purpose and values that unite us as Americans. September 11 of all days is not a day for politics or division — it’s a day for remembrance and resolve.  On 9/11, we remember the Americans […]

We are all saddened by the assassination of US Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and the other American patriots. While all blame must go to the thugs and terrorists that effected the murders those that have abused or misused their freedom are indirectly responsible for these murders as well. They have blood on their […]

Speak softly and carry a big stick. This seems to have personified President Obama’s policies for keeping the country safe. One should read the contrast in administrations handling of our security by reading The Deafness Before the Storm by Kurt Eichenwald The President methodically continued the fight to eliminate Al-Qaeda’s leaders and operatives throughout the […]

The Women of The International Longshoremen’s Association AFL-CIO under the tutelage of Andrea Gardner presented a book signing event for Linda Tarr-Whelan’s book “Women Lead The Way”. Linda Tarr-Whelan gave an empowering speech specifically addressed at women to empower themselves. She stated that America is rated 80th in the number of women serving politically. She […]