Discussions of activities of the President and/or Vice President
Jul 31
The President and Congress has reached a reported deal to raise the debt limit, with some spending reductions over the next decade. Of course, they promise the cuts, and establishes yet another commission to produce a report (which they have to approve their recommended cuts) before a long-term debt limit increase will go into effect.
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/as-expected/
Jul 22
It seems like every day I turn on the TV and some other talking head from Washington is talking about the impending “default” by not raising the debt ceiling. To you and me, the debt ceiling is the credit limit on our credit cards. Once we reach our limit, we have to stop borrowing – we …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/for-goodness-sakes-its-a-debt-limit-not-a-default/
May 16
The Associated Press and CNN just broke news that Donald Trump will not run for the GOP nomination for President. He joins Mike Huckabee in deciding that television is a better place to get their message out.
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/donald-trump-i-will-not-run-for-president/
May 01
It’s about time… This man has been a thorn in the United States’ side for way too long. I doubt where he’s going he will find 72 virgins.
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/osama-bin-laden-killed/
Apr 14
Less than a week after I first opined (and the TSA and family weighed in) on the TSA’s use of enhanced pat-down on a 6-year-old girl, new video has surfaced from Portland, Oregon, showing a similar incident with an 8-year-old boy. Seattle’s KING-5 has the story (from YouTube, story not on KING-5 Website):
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/tsa-does-it-again/
Feb 06
Ronald Reagan was born 100 years ago today. Most of my school years was with him as President, with George H. W. Bush elected during my Senior year. In studying the Presidents of the United States, Reagan was likely the most influential of the 20th Century. The four Presidents that have followed have not been able to …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/happy-birthday-ronald-reagan/
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/video-i-want-your-money/
Apr 23
Editor’s note – this is the first of a multi-part series on the current energy crisis. In coming weeks, I will take a look at the longer terms and what should be done. The American Economy is in crisis. Gasoline prices have increased by $0.42 nationally in the past month (March 23, 2006 – April 23, …
Permanent link to this article: https://onthespotblog.com/the-2006-energy-crisis-short-term-fixes-2/
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