Michael Steele, the former lieutenant governor from Maryland, is now the new chair of the Republican Party. He beat out all the party insiders to become the first African American to hold the post. Now the real fun begins.
Even the most loyal Republicans acknowledge Steele’s got his work cut out for him.
The GOP took [...]
Archive for January, 2009
The New GOP Chairman
January 30, 2009
Wall Street Bonuses
January 29, 2009
The appalling behavior of those associated with Wall Street seems to have no end. The New York Times reports that, according to a survey by New York state officials, Wall Street employees collected more than $18 billion in bonuses for 2008. (yes, billion with a b)This would be in the same year that:
a) some [...]
What Would a Tax Cut Mean?
January 27, 2009
It’s certainly a clear sign of how our dire economic situation has changed our perspective.
Not so long ago, a trillion dollars seemed unimaginable. Now, anything under a trillion seems like chump change.
Some congressional leaders and economists are complaining that the $825 billion economic stimulus plan, proposed by the Obama administration, is simply too little to [...]
Transparent Government—Can it Trickle Down?
January 23, 2009
Among his first official actions as President, Barack Obama ordered federal agencies to to let the sunshine in—taking a couple of steps to make the federal government more open to requests for information from the public. This was one of Obama’s campaign promises and a welcome move from those of us who firmly believe in [...]
The Inaugural
January 21, 2009
The people who gathered in Washington on Tuesday for the inauguration of Barack Obama only reaffirmed, in the strongest possible terms, how he succeeded in smashing barriers to win the election.
The crowd was as diverse as you could ever imagine. I heard a talk radio host wonder out loud if the crowd shots shown [...]
The Fur Coat and The “Dis”
January 19, 2009
I’m trying to decide what was more awkward on Saturday during the President-Elect’s whistle stop in Baltimore: Barack Obama’s apparent determination to avoid mention of any city elected official or any attempt to ignore the fact that Mayor Sheila Dixon showed up at the event wearing what appeared to be a fur coat.
All week long [...]
Against All Odds
January 15, 2009
It’s pretty clear the Ravens are one big underdog going into Sunday’s AFC Title game in Pittsburgh. Let’s count the ways, one more time—-
1) We’re banged up with injuries
2) We’ve got a rookie QB
3) We’ve got a rookie head coach
4) The weather will be nasty
5) We’re now in our 18th straight football week without a [...]
The Win in Tennessee
January 11, 2009
No one can better appreciate the magnitude of the Ravens win on Saturday in Nashville than the Ravens fans who were in the stadium. That’s because it’s one of loudest stadiums in the NFL–so loud, in fact, the Titans are often accused of “juicing” the sound by cranking up the volume on the stadium speakers.
I [...]
The Dixon Case
January 10, 2009
We’re likely to get a pretty quick read on how the indictment against Sheila Dixon is being perceived “globally”. (Read Story, Watch Videos) Just keep an eye on the plan that now emerges for President-Elect Barack Obama’s train trip to Washington next weekend. It’s supposed to include a stop and speech by Obama in [...]
The Chip
January 6, 2009
You’d think anyone associated with the NFL would know better by now than to give a team from Baltimore any hint of a reason to have a chip on its shoulder.
Let’s review.
Nobody lifted a finger back in 1984 to keep Bob Irsay from stealing the Colts away in the middle of the night. Then, in [...]
