Arlen Specter – Traitor, Patriot, or Opportunist?
by Ronald A. Rowe May 5th, 2009 | CongressThis week Senator Arlen Specter, after serving for the last 29 years as a Republican, switched his party affiliation to the Democratic Party. The question is: why? His assertion is that he has remained constant while everyone else in the Republican Party has moved steadily to the Right so that his ideals are no longer represented by the party.
His critics on the Right contend that he has betrayed the party for selfish practical purposes. Their argument is that he knew he could not win the Republican primary to be held next year, so he jumped ship to
The Blame Game: A Guide for Congress
by Ronald A. Rowe March 31st, 2009 | Congress, General Politics, Presidential News
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 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 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
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.
