Americans in the 21st century, no matter how diverse our lives may be, share one common bond... November means THANKSGIVING. It's a tradition that pre-dates the United States by over one-hundred and sixty years. Unlike many other holidays, people of all faiths, races, and ethnicities can celebrate together. It's this element of Thanksgiving that … Continue Reading ››
I think we all know the feeling of starting over. "This time around, I'm going to be better, faster and stronger." For those of us that do understand, we definitely saw the new attitude from President Obama today. He held his first "formal" press conference since the election (actually in more than … Continue Reading ››
It's been rare of late, but for once I have to congratulate US Congressman (and FORMER GOP nominee for Vice-President) Paul Ryan for some recent comments about the election. While everyone in the media has been obsessing over the coveted Hispanic vote and the emerging US minority coalition, few have come to realize the … Continue Reading ››
Last night's election was the culmination of a very bitter fight for survival. The GOP spent tons of capital... both political and monetary... in the hopes of destroying President Obama's agenda, and decimating his long list of first-term accomplishments. After four long years of being a party defined by divisiveness and obstruction, they … Continue Reading ››
November 6th was a big night in so many ways, but maybe not in the ones you might think. Before the election, Barack Obama was President, so that remains unchanged. Before the election, the House was in Republican control, and the Senate was lead by the Democrats. That remains unchanged. So … Continue Reading ››
And finally we have it... the last Big bluster of economic data we will receive before election day. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US economy added 171,000 jobs. Slightly stronger than expected, but not enough jobs to keep up with more people entering the workforce. As a result, the unemployment … Continue Reading ››
