Powell Talks about Palin. Is he still credible as a Republican?

Embedded video from CNN Video After the endorsement of Barak Obama for President, Collin Powell lost all credibility in my eyes.

Congressman Allen Boyd (D) on the Employee Free Choice Act.

I asked Congressman Boyd about his vote on the Employee Free Choice Act not long ago. He finally took some time to send me a reply on this issue. As you may know, Congress has passed H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act. This bill will maintain the current secret ballot system for employees toRead the Rest…

Gasoline is the lowest in Destin

Gasoline has fallen to $1.42 per gallon in Destin over the weekend. That is nearly 20 cents less than some of the surrounding communities such as Niceville. You can fully expect it to continue falling as the price of oil plummets. It does make you wonder a little bit about what caused the price ofRead the Rest…

Strike Fighter Deployment To Eglin AFB Delayed.

There has been quite a bit of discussion between Eglin AFB officials and Local Valparaiso Residents. Not much of it good for Eglin. With the winding down of the 33rd Fighter Wing, the area will be losing some jobs until something replaces the 33rd. This was supposed to be the Joint Strike Fighter but thatRead the Rest…

Twitter

Not really sure how useful it is yet but it is a different concept. Something that quite a few people seem to be jumping on as the next big thing in social networks. A new website aim at helping the Republican Party by utilizing this social network. Top Conservatives on Twitter is an automated serviceRead the Rest…

Now a word from the real people affected by the Bailout of the Big Three, the UAW

On the heels of the begging from the Big Three Automakers, the UAW just has to put it’s two cents in. Why not just say that if you don’t bail us out we will go on strike? Or just come out and say that we will make sure that many others go down with us.Read the Rest…

Wait… I thought it was only $25 Billion. Now it is even more?

After the insane display of hubris by the big three motor companies at last months grovelling in Congress for a loan to keep the unions at bay, GM, Chrysler and Ford have returned with their tails between their legs and rightfully submissive. Briefing Congress on their plans they came up with figures they believe wouldRead the Rest…

Senator Martinez(R) to quit after this term.

Citing reasons of family, Senator Mel Martinez (R) has decided to call it quits after his term is up in 2010. This has Republicans scrambling to find someone to run and Democrats to feel like they have a chance to take another seat from the Republicans. When asked about possibly running for the seat beingRead the Rest…