What Does My Attraction to Hyper-Violent Movies Say About Me?
April 29, 2010 – 7:47 am | No Comment

The Monkey and I attempt to understand our attraction to violence in film, an attraction well-manifested even in supposedly sane, spiritually-inclined, and well-balanced human beings, like us, for instance.

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The Future of the GOP Part 2: The Legacy of George W. Bush
November 28, 2008 – 9:51 am | No Comment
The Future of the GOP Part 2: The Legacy of George W. Bush

Several November 2008 polls confirm something that most of us already knew: with a disapproval rating ranging from 65%-76%, President George W. Bush is one of the most unpopular Presidents of all time. …

The Future of the GOP Part 1: 2012 and Bobby Jindal
November 14, 2008 – 8:09 am | One Comment
The Future of the GOP Part 1: 2012 and Bobby Jindal

The Monkey and I made some pretty bold predictions this year that turned out to be true:
1) that Barack Obama would win the Presidency in a landslide, and
2) in so doing, he would rewrite the …

More Than Words: The Significance of the Obama Presidency
November 5, 2008 – 3:33 pm | 3 Comments
More Than Words: The Significance of the Obama Presidency

Four years ago, on Election Night, I was in a hotel in Columbus, Ohio amid a throng of celebrating Republicans. As I had to keep a professional veneer up through the filming of my …

How to Reform the US Electoral System, Part Two: A Constitutional Amendment
November 2, 2008 – 10:10 am | 3 Comments
How to Reform the US Electoral System, Part Two: A Constitutional Amendment

In our last post, the Monkey and I described the fundamentals and history behind the Electoral College and offered the idea that the College must be scrapped if we are to move into an era …

How to Reform U.S. Electoral System, Part One: Scrap the Electoral College
October 27, 2008 – 8:18 am | One Comment
How to Reform U.S. Electoral System, Part One: Scrap the Electoral College

Every few years there comes a time when many in the United States once again question this country’s antiquated and arcane voting system. Oddly enough, this time of questioning usually coincides with a federal …

3 Reasons Why Obama Wins Electoral College by Landslide
October 24, 2008 – 6:45 am | No Comment
3 Reasons Why Obama Wins Electoral College by Landslide

The most popular post on this blog, with over 1300 unique views, is a post I wrote during the primaries in which I predicted a landslide win for Obama over Palin’s Running Mate, using primary …

First Debate Tie + Palin = Obama Bounce
September 27, 2008 – 8:21 am | No Comment
First Debate Tie + Palin = Obama Bounce

Sarah Palin, who was briefly the GOP Candidate’s ace in the hole is now his Sword of Damocles. Her Running Mate will have a daunting task ahead of him indeed to recover from the damage she will soon inflict to his chances next week in St. Louis.

McCotter and House Republicans Rebuke Bush-Paulson “Splurge”
September 26, 2008 – 7:09 am | No Comment
McCotter and House Republicans Rebuke Bush-Paulson “Splurge”

If only Conservatives like McCotter had the sense to put politics aside and scrutinize with similar consciousness and foresight the President’s plans for Iraq and countless other missteps over the last eight years, that have not only betrayed the trust of the American people, but also served as a departure from the principles of true Conservative governance. For the first time in a long time, save my support and admiration for Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul, do I salute Representative Thaddeus McCotter, Republican of Michigan, for his brilliant insight and passionate defense of the interests of his constituents and the American people at large.

The Free Market Isn’t Free
September 21, 2008 – 11:24 pm | One Comment
The Free Market Isn’t Free

The bottom line is that while I hope our markets weather this storm and our economy once again stands on solid ground, I can’t help but think that this latest move will ultimately cost a lot of money but do nothing more than continue to support financial institutions and their gigantic payrolls, profit-sharing programs, and exorbitant end of year bonuses, and simply leave the rest of us out in the cold with only the bill to pay for the next dozen or so generations.

Top 10 Reasons Why Obama Won’t Win
September 19, 2008 – 6:31 am | 3 Comments
Top 10 Reasons Why Obama Won’t Win

Obama’s narrative would improve if his underage pregnant daughter hoped to marry the white kid whose bio reads: “I’m a f**kin’ redneck who likes to snowboard and ride dirt bikes. But I live to play hockey. I like to go camping and hang out with the boys, do some fishing, shoot some sh*t and just f**kin’ chillin’ I guess. Ya f*ck with me I’ll kick ass. I don’t want kids.” — Levi Johnston’s MySpace page.