A couple of years ago, when Dick and I were in Italy, we frequently heard random references to the birth rate declining there, as it is in most of Europe. Young couples just were not having babies. When we asked why this was so, the answers ranged from careers first to religious indifference to “babies […]
Enroll Congress in the Public Option
Below is the text of a letter I received from Congressman John Fleming who represents Louisiana’s 4th District in the House of Representatives. I contacted Congressman Fleming in support of H. Res. 615, a resolution to enroll representatives in the public option if one were to ever be passed. If Congress has the poor judgment […]
A Tale of Two Countries
Dick and I are going to Paris and Istanbul in April, and we are enjoying reading, studying and watching movies about all things French. Our daughter, Becky, gave us Julia Child’s My Life in France, as well as Au Revoir to All That-Food, Wine, and The End of France, in which Michael Steinberger writes an […]
Evangelical Missions: Gold and Oysters
For years, Dick and I would arrive in New Orleans, drop our bags at our French Quarter hotel, and immediately head for the St. Charles streetcar. Riding to the Garden District, our first destination was always Pascal’s Manale for bivalves by the dozen at Pascal’s hallowed marble oyster bar. Don’t know which is more legendary: […]
Vaya Con Dios
Shame on you, Mr. Crist, as governor of Florida, for selecting Mr. LeMieux, your former campaign manager, to fill Mr. Martinez’s inexplicable abandoning of his senate seat. What are you thinking? In these times when Republicans need leadership and integrity and, more importantly, every vote to stop the Obama administration’s radical expansion of our government, […]
Cash for Clunkers? Clunked Twice
How many people who took advantage of Cash for Clunkers realized that the Obama administration’s $4,500 rebate was going to be taxed – not only once, but perhaps twice? Many of those who jumped on board for the cash rebate are now surprised that this ludicrous program, after putting our nation’s grandchildren $3 billion more […]
Ten Questions Politicians Won’t Anwser
Dear Mr. Axelrod, I received your Reality Check e-mail this week in which you encourage me to go to specific videos on “Health Insurance Reform.” Fortunately, in this latest unsolicited communiqué, you do not suggest that I report to the White House any “fishy” e-mails trashing ObamaCare. I’m sending you a link of my own. […]
Letter From David Alexrod
Letter from David Axelrod Senior White House Advisor to Deborah Young: Dear Friend, Last night, President Obama addressed the nation in a primetime press conference about health insurance reform. The President made crystal clear what’s at stake in this debate: the fiscal well-being of our nation and the health of our families and small businesses. […]
