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There's No Misreading the Stimulus Disaster for 07/11/2009

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: Vice President Joe Biden seemed sincere and genuinely concerned when answering questions about the economy recently. I can understand how the administration could "misread" the economic indicators. As Americans, shouldn't we be patient? It looks like they're trying hard to figure this out. — Faith in the Future in Fulton County

Dear Faith: I can also understand ...

Updated: Sat Jul 11, 2009

Health Care as a 'Right' Is Wrong for 07/18/2009

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: President Obama is demanding that Congress give him a health-care bill to sign before the August recess, and now the House Democrats have put one on the table. Why do conservatives like you fight such legislation? Don't we all have a right to health care? — Craving Coverage in Cleveland

Dear Craving: Of course you have a right to health care. You have a right to earn som ...

Updated: Sat Jul 18, 2009

Aw, Is the Little Liberal Going To Cry? for 07/25/2009

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., was wrong when he said that health care legislation will be President Barack Obama's "Waterloo" and that "it will break him." This reminds me of Rush Limbaugh's wanting the president to fail. What is wrong with you people? — Makin' Nice in Macon

Dear Makin': Time to call the wa-a-a-a-a-mbulance. This is politics, for crying ou ...

Updated: Sat Jul 25, 2009

I'll Give Ya a Teachable Moment for 08/01/2009

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: The confrontation between Harvard professor Henry Gates and Cambridge Police Department Sgt. James Crowley was unfortunate. President Barack Obama tells us that this incident represents a "teachable moment." Racial profiling is a serious problem, and the president is right to highlight this injustice. I especially like the president's idea for the three gentlemen to discuss ...

Updated: Sat Aug 01, 2009

Will Obama Break a Campaign Promise? for 08/08/2009

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: I recently watched President Obama's top two economic advisers, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and National Economic Council Director Larry Summers, interviewed on the talking heads shows. They both basically said the administration has not ruled out tax increases on the middle class in order to pay down the deficit and also pay for the president's health care plan. During the campa ...

Updated: Sat Aug 08, 2009

Town Hall Protestors Are Patriotic Americans for 08/15/2009

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: Your conservative brethren and insurance buddies are disrupting congressional town hall meetings across the country. The attendees are just a bunch of idiots who are mad at President Obama and can't stand the fact that they lost in November. We need health care reform, and these folks are gumming up the works. What the heck do they hope to accomplish by rudely yelling at politicians? ...

Updated: Sat Aug 15, 2009

Single-Payer Could Still Rise From the Grave for 08/22/2009

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: Ding-dong the witch is dead! Based on what some key Democrats said over the weekend, they may be pulling the plug on the "public option" portion of the Democrats' health care reform proposal.

Even Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sabelius said the public option is "not the essential element" in the Obama administration's plan. Democrat Sen. Kent ...

Updated: Sat Aug 22, 2009

Dear Mark, August 29 for 08/29/2009

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: At a recent dinner party, one topic of conversation was the CIA torture allegations. Our friends believe Attorney General Eric Holder is justified in appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the CIA and possible interrogation excesses. My wife and I think our friends are acting like weenies. Who is right? — Buffet Buzz Killers in Kansas

Dear Buffet: Oscar Mayer cou ...

Updated: Sat Aug 29, 2009

"Do It for Ted" a Great Bumper Sticker for 09/05/2009

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: I believe it would be a fitting tribute to name the health care reform legislation after the late Sen. Ted Kennedy. Will Democrats invoke his name, and will that help pass this badly needed legislation? — Ted Fan in Sox Land

Dear Ted Fan: "Do It for Ted" will look cute stuck on the bumper of a Prius, and it does sound like a clever rallying cry. Slapping his na ...

Updated: Sat Sep 05, 2009

Obama's Speech -- Petty, Partisan and Pie in the Sky for 09/12/2009

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and gave a moving speech about health care reform. He was eloquent in defining his goals and outlining the specifics of his proposal. I'm sure you hated his remarks, but please give me your thoughts anyway. — Hussein's a Health Care Hero in Hoboken

Dear Hoboken: Overall, I found his speech to be petty, partisan, pande ...

Updated: Sat Sep 12, 2009

Just Say Nuts to ACORN for 09/19/2009

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: What is this ACORN group I've been hearing so much about? —Needing Knowledge in Norman

Dear Needing: You must be watching FOX News because the mainstream media certainly have been remiss in covering the ACORN story with any intensity.

ACORN stands for the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now. The organization was originally formed in 1970 to help poo ...

Updated: Sat Sep 19, 2009

Mr. President, Please Get a Clue for 09/26/2009

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: Terrorism still exists even though our current administration does not want to use terminology such as "war on terror" or "terrorist." There is no bigger evidence than the recent terror plot uncovered involving the detonation of backpack bombs in the New York City transit system. When will President Obama get a clue? — Anxious in Anaheim

Dear Anxious: ...

Updated: Sat Sep 26, 2009

Republicans, Maybe Some Knuckleheads but Not Knuckle Draggers for 10/03/2009

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: I was appalled at the recent remarks by Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson from Florida. He referred to Republicans as "knuckle draggers" and "Neanderthals," whose solution for health care was for people to "die quickly." Shouldn't he be formally reprimanded on the floor of the House like Joe Wilson? — Nice Knuckles in Newcastle

Dear Knuckles: Don't ...

Updated: Sat Oct 03, 2009

Dear Mark: Jobs, Olympics and Cockroaches for 10/10/2009

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: A fairly large manufacturer in our community just announced that it is completely closing some time next year. The loss of jobs will have a negative impact in all areas of our economy. When will the president finally do something? — Free Falling in the Falls

Dear Falling: President Obama will do something whenever his hard core left supporters think capitalism has suffer ...

Updated: Sat Oct 10, 2009

Health Care, Rush and Hotties for 10/17/2009

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: The insurance industry is getting busted for trying to help the overall public, and we are catching the brunt of President Obama's wrath. Health insurance exists to assist folks in paying their medical bills. High insurance premiums come from the high cost of medical care. I, for one, do not want to pay for those who don't take care of themselves either through education or healthy l ...

Updated: Sat Oct 17, 2009

FOX, China and a Manatee for 10/24/2009

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: It is curious that the Obama administration is attacking FOX News as not being a reputable news organization. FOX is my preferred news source, but I also flip to the other networks as well as the Internet and my local paper for information. I find FOX to be quite accurate and credible. Why is the White House so worried about a television network? — FOX Fan in Fairfax

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Updated: Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Constitution, Playboy Pelosi and the Oblivious Column for 10/31/2009

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dear Mark: Nancy Pelosi just revealed the 2,000-page House version of health care reform. A large part of their plan mandates that individuals must buy health insurance or face penalties. Is this even legal? — Banging My Head in Houston

Dear Banging: The government forcing an individual to buy anything is unconstitutional, but to Libs, the Constitution is merely an inconvenience.
Updated: Sat Oct 31, 2009

Victory, Loss, and Pot for 11/07/2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dear Mark: Looks like this past Tuesday night was a good one for Republicans, with significant victories in Virginia and New Jersey. Are these results an indication of things to come in 2010? — Humbly Hopeful in Hannibal

Dear Hopeful: Heck yes, this is an indication of things to come in 2010, but only if Republicans get their act together and give voters a viable alternative. Liber ...

Updated: Sat Nov 07, 2009

Dear Mark: It's the Terrorists, Stupid for 11/14/2009

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dear Mark: I am appalled, disturbed and saddened by the tragic killings at Ft. Hood Army Base down in Texas. I believe the shooter, Nidal Malik Hasan, is a terrorist, but the administration doesn't seem to want to call this cowardice act what it really is. Why? — Frustrated in Florida

Dear Frustrated: Political correctness is to blame. A fish stinks from the head down, and Barack O ...

Updated: Sat Nov 14, 2009

Poor Leadership, Bad Math and Unvote for 11/21/2009

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dear Mark: President Obama announced that he will host a jobs summit in December to figure out how to get people back to work. This shows true leadership and reaffirms why I voted for his hope and change. Isn't putting together leaders from small businesses, large businesses, labor unions and nonprofits a good idea? — Jobs, Jobs in Joplin

Dear Jobs: This is a good idea if you are p ...

Updated: Sat Nov 21, 2009