August 5, 2014

'Empty' Prisons Dotting the USA

After reading the recent story about a "correctional officer" intimidating a network news reporter for accidentally filming an empty prison at Wilton, NY, I googled "empty prison." As it turns out, there are several around...

October 24, 2012

'Mom, go upstairs. We're all liberals.'

Ouch.  Monday night was the first time I heard my daughter apply that label to herself, and the word didn't please me.  She and six friends/coworkers were about to watch the final Obama-Romney debate on the large-screen TV in our suburban b...

March 25, 2009

Obama For America to teach 'getting paid to cause trouble'

If you log into Obama's web site, you can find a list of Organizing for America (OFA) events in your area.  This past weekend and through April 5, volunteers coast to coast are doing the Pledge Canvass Project, collecting signatures in favo...

March 18, 2009

The O Men commeth

An undercover visit to Obama's ‘Organizing for America' website reveals that His mass following is reaching out for converts and money. The O Men commeth, and a Knock on the Door is heading my way.I signed into the site using a fake name a...

December 18, 2008

Chicago politics at the retail level

When I lived in Chicago, I joined a neighborhood association with the intent of meeting neighbors, and ended up meeting political sleaze.The association dealt with police, school, park district, and other issues in a city where, I learned, even garba...