Monthly Archives: June 2012
Obama: A Twice Blessed Man
Were I Mitt Romney I’d cancel that Mayflower Movers reservation. The unexpected SCOTUS ruling declaring the Affordable Care Act (i.e., Obamacare) constitutional shows that President Barack H. Obama is a twice blessed man. He has done what a half century … Continue reading
End the cellphone ban – NYPost.com
I thought you’d like to read “End the cellphone ban” on NYPOST.com at http://nyp.st/MXDEsJ. Read it if only for the far out comments. I often wonder if some commenters turn off their brains after reading the first paragraph. And then … Continue reading
SCOTUS Upholds Obamacare, 5-4
Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal wing of the Court in allowing the Affordable Health Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” to cover more than 30 million uninsured Americans. The key point of the Act, known as … Continue reading
Pregnancy the #1 killer of teen girls – Metro News
My jaw dropped yesterday when I saw that headline on page 9 of the Metro. According to Save the Children, teen pregnancy is responsible for over 1 million deaths a year in the developing world. The group also claims that … Continue reading
Shinagawa wins race for 23rd Congressional District nomination | Star-Gazette | stargazette.com
After primary wins by Assemblywoman Grace Meng and Tompkins County Legislator Nate Shinagawa, New York is poised to send not one but two Asian Americans to the 113th Congress in January. Shinagawa’s victory is more significant since he won in … Continue reading
Guide for the last minute (primary) voter | Elections
Citizens Union’s Gotham Gazette offers a terrific guide to today’s congressional primary elections in NYC. If you don’t know who’s running or where to vote visit NYC Board of Elections Poll Finder [http://gis.nyc.gov/vote/ps/index.htm]. GG guide – http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/topics/1399-guide-last-minute-primary-voter
CapTon Morning Memo – Liz Benjamin
Primary Day Prognostication Last night on CapTon, I [Liz Benjamin] put a political twist on the proverbial question: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If an … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
