Category Archives: Republicans

RAINING ON SHINE’S PARADE

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Last week had to be a little traumatic for poor Steve Shine and the Republicans.  After all, he and his buddies felt so threatened by our Democratic convention that they sprang for $10,000 worth of air time to try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrat Party, Democrats, Fort Wayne, Politics, Republicans

MARLIN WHO?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Our Third District Representative is pretty much a non-starter when it comes to helping our district and its residents.  Since he took office in 2010, Stutzman has spent a great deal of time raising money to ensure his hold on … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Marlin Stutzman, Politics, Republican Party, Republicans, Third District | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

ROMNEY TAKES THE BRUNT OF THE “BLUNT” BIRTH CONTROL BLUNDER

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

A couple of days ago, the Senate narrowly defeated the Blunt amendment, which would have repealed President Obama’s controversial requirement that insurance companies provide birth control coverage for women employees.   By a vote of 51-48, the almost all-male Senate decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Reproductive Rights, Republican Party, Republicans | Tagged , , , | 44 Comments

COUNTY COUNCIL – COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – WADING THROUGH THE DIFFERNCES!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Year after year voters go to the polls and often fail to understand their own local government, so I decided to write a little on it and continue to learn for my own benefit.  Last year city offices were filled, … Continue reading →

Posted in Allen County Government, Fort Wayne, Local Government, Politics, Republican Party, Republicans, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 2 Comments

THE ABSOLUTE UNABSOLUTENESS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Republicans have, once again, framed an issue to suit their own misguided – and downright false – interpretation of our Constitution.  The original body of our U.S. Constitution contains scant mention of religion.  One prohibition is the requirement of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill of Rights, Religion, Reproductive Rights, Republican Party, Republicans, Rights and Liberties, Women's Interests | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

REPUBLICANS DEAL ANOTHER BLOW TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The Indiana Republicans just can’t get enough of trouncing on our public school system and the parents who stand by it.  Once again, just to reinforce their love of anything non-public, Republicans gussied up the now-legal package of enticements to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Government, Indiana, Indiana General Assembly, Mitch Daniels, Republican Party, Republicans, Tony Bennett | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

CHARLIE WHITE GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND QUALITY HOME TIME

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Dismissing the argument that Charlie White should be allowed to slither out from under his felony convictions, a Hamilton County judge ordered White to serve one year on home detention providing White with an excellent opportunity to re-assess how he … Continue reading →

Posted in Indiana, Republican Party, Republicans | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

TRUMP MISREMEMBERS DRAFT DODGING

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Looks like the Donald is getting some of his own medicine.  In an earlier interview, Trump stated he “got lucky” and didn’t get drafted because his number was high.  Trump was born on June 14, 1946.  So, let’s, just for … Continue reading →

Posted in Republicans, Vietnam War | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments

DANIELS MANIPULATES WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE TO PUSH PRESIDENTIAL BID

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

One has to hand it to the Guv – he has figured out a way to sign the bill defunding Planned Parenthood while knowing that enforcement of the bill may very well be enjoined.  His actions are pure and straightforward … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Indiana, Mitch Daniels, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive Rights, Republicans, Women's Interests | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

DANIELS DALLIES OVER DEFUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Over the past seven years, Mitch Daniels has attempted to paint his Indiana reign as one of an orderly haven of wondrous progress in our Midwest sea of woes.  But Daniels has failed on numerous occasions.  Who can forget his … Continue reading →

Posted in Indiana, Indiana General Assembly, Mitch Daniels, Politics, Republicans, Women's Interests | Tagged , , , | 28 Comments