While Americans wait for Barack Obama to take office, the nation’s energy future hangs in the balance. Still, amidst so much uncertainty, a review of the president-elect’s statements and actions in recent months offers an ever-so-slight glimmer of hope. During an Aug. 4 speech at Michigan State University in Lansing, Obama said this: “Over the [...]
Nation’s Uncertain Energy Future Awaits Obama
November 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments
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Senator Sarah Palin? It’s Possible If…
November 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Senator Sarah Palin? It’s possible if three things take place in the life of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) during the next few days, weeks or months: 1. Senator Stevens loses his appeal to have the seven felony convictions handed to him by a jury one week ago overturned; 2. A judge orders Senator Stevens to [...]
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‘Tuesday Evening Quarterback’ Critiques Election
November 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Call me a “Tuesday Evening Quarterback,” but a review of tonight’s election results show the Republican Party team entered its most-important contest ever with little fan support, a poor game plan and the wrong signal caller lined up behind center. Team GOP’s shortcomings began with the recruiting process. When loyal fans on the right side [...]
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Oil Industry Awaits Assurances on Drilling Ban
September 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments
During a conference call with bloggers Friday, American Petroleum Institute President Red Cavaney elaborated on his organization’s cautiously optimistic position on the future of the oil and natural gas industry. “I think we should temper any enthusiasm with a sort of realistic look about what lies ahead,” Cavaney said, speaking 48 hours after House Democrats [...]
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Down Syndrome Advocates Gain Ally in Palin
September 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments
When Republican presidential nominee John McCain announced the selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) gained an ally for other-than-political reasons. Much to the delight of the six-term congressman from East Dallas, Palin’s overnight transformation from first-term governor of Alaska to White House hopeful stands to bring new attention to [...]
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Sarah Palin Biography Ships Wednesday
September 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Two weeks ago, few outside of Alaska were familiar with the state’s governor, Sarah Palin. In two days, the trade paperback edition of her biography, SARAH: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside Down (ISBN 978-1-4143-3050-1), will begin shipping through Tyndale House Publishers. Written by author Kaylene Johnson and released in April 2008 [...]
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Sarah Palin’s Top 20 Jabs at the Democrats
September 3rd, 2008 · 15 Comments
I used a headline to describe the address tonight by John McCain’s running mate to delegates at the Republican National Convention: Sarah Palin Nails Speech at Republican Convention. Below are “Sarah Palin’s Top 20 Jabs at the Democrats” from that speech: “I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that [...]
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