On Tuesday, President Obama spoke to the nation in broad terms about his proposals for comprehensive Immigration reform. Of course, much of the reason for the broad terms is because he wasn't proposing anything new.
The President's speech on Immigration reform was short, and to the point. He didn't … Continue Reading ››
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Star-Spangled Scandal or Legacy? Beyonce and “Anthem Gate”
Ok, Full disclosure...
I am most certainly a fan of politics, and something of a citizen blogger. But above even these noble exploits, my first love is music. I am a singer. Throughout the years I've performed various styles of music, from classical and jazz, to gospel and pop. I've had the privlege of getting to … Continue Reading ››
Best Role Yet: A Teen Comes Out To His Whole School
If you went to high school, you probably remember them... senior class awards. "Most Likely To Succeed", "Class Clown", or the dreaded "Best Looking"... at least, dreaded for everyone that didn't win at the time.
Well just last week at a New Jersey High School, Senior Jacob Rudolph received his … Continue Reading ››
Well just last week at a New Jersey High School, Senior Jacob Rudolph received his … Continue Reading ››
Mitt Romney’s next role: Health Care Advocate??
Though he may have tried to run from his record during the campaign, Mr. Romney does have a well-known, well-documented public record... he served four years as Governor of Massachusetts. And during that time, his single greatest legislative achievement was the passage of of universal health care reform.
As crazy … Continue Reading ››
As crazy … Continue Reading ››
Montrose, Meet Your ‘Poe’ Excuse for a Congressman
Houston is very diverse city, and few areas give a better taste of that diversity than the neighborhood of Montrose. It's the heart of the GLBT community, and home to much of the city's progressive (yes I said PROGRESSIVE) community. And in 2013, we have a "new" United States Congressman... Ted Poe.
So just what … Continue Reading ››
Christie: NRA ad discussing Obama’s kids is “Reprehensible”
It's clear with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie that most people probably have a love-hate relationship with his policies. He's a rare type of public figure that evokes a strong emotion for both supporters and opposers. Even if you may be a "bleeding heart Liberal" and would never vote for the guy, you … Continue Reading ››
Obama’s 23 Executive Orders on Guns
From the White House, here are the 23 Executive Orders just signed by President Obama (via TPM)...
1. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal agencies to make relevant data available to the federal background check system.
2. Address unnecessary legal barriers, particularly relating to … Continue Reading ››
1. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal agencies to make relevant data available to the federal background check system.
2. Address unnecessary legal barriers, particularly relating to … Continue Reading ››