President Obama promised to bring change to Washington. He pledged to end the atmosphere of partisanship and rancor that has choked the relationship between the White House and Congress. And he has, but I don't think this is what he had in mind.
The blame game continues as it always has. But with no Republican opposition to speak of, the Democrats are forced to play the game with each other as their only targets. Congress approved the AIG bailout with the ridiculous bonuses in tact, but it isn't their fault. The bill was too big, so
The Blame Game: A Guide for Congress
by Ronald A. Rowe March 31st, 2009 
Congress, General Politics, Presidential News
Note to President Obama:
by Ronald A. Rowe March 24th, 2009 General Politics, Political Opinions, Presidential News
There is a reason that no sitting president has ever gone on a late night TV show before. There is a certain decorum to the office that is getting harder and harder to maintain in the age of mass media. I'm not going to get on you for saying something stupid. I, myself, said three stupid things before I finished breakfast this morning. But Mr. President, just between you and me, you really should stick with the teleprompter.
Lucky break for you, however, that you are still getting a free pass in the media for saying such
Lucky break for you, however, that you are still getting a free pass in the media for saying such
The Two Party System
by Ronald A. Rowe March 17th, 2009 Congress, General Politics, Presidential Election
The Two Party System is broken. The interests of the American voter are no longer served by choosing between the Democrat who received the most support from Hollywood and the Republican who raised the most money from Wall Street. The Two Party System, coupled with the Electoral College, have derailed democracy in America and replaced it with a “lesser-of-two-evils” mentality in the minds of voters.
The irony is that local governments have developed a far healthier approach to elections than our federal government has. In a recent election for a city councilman in my town, three qualified candidates
The irony is that local governments have developed a far healthier approach to elections than our federal government has. In a recent election for a city councilman in my town, three qualified candidates
Joe Biden: Political Liability
by Ronald A. Rowe March 10th, 2009 Presidential News
The office of the vice president largely has been a ceremonial role. The VP is typically chosen for the pull he or she would bring based on some feature completely irrelevant to his or her ability to govern. With the notable exception of Dick Cheney, the VP's value as an attack dog or poster child during the campaign is far more significant than his or her contributions once the election is over.
Enter Joe Biden. Chosen for the credibility his years of experience added to the rock star Obama campaign, he nonetheless managed to spout out more verbal
Enter Joe Biden. Chosen for the credibility his years of experience added to the rock star Obama campaign, he nonetheless managed to spout out more verbal
The Politics of Absolute Power
by Ronald A. Rowe March 3rd, 2009 Congress, Democratic Deliberations, Presidential News, Republican Reflections
The United States of America is now entering into a strange and uncomfortable stage where all the power of the Federal Government is consolidated on the Left. The White House and both houses of Congress are not only in the control of the Democratic Party, but the leadership has passed to the far-left of the party. Whether or not you agree with the politics of the current administration, there are several interesting dynamics that are about to come into play in the theater of American government.
First of all, the 'center' is going to shift dramatically to the Left.
First of all, the 'center' is going to shift dramatically to the Left.