The fireworks in the Republican primary race in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District is rising to riotous proportions. The latest salvo comes from GOPosaur candidate Marvin Carlson (I know, I know: “Who???”) He’s helping spread the meme that (a) Brian Rooney is CINO (Conservative in name only) who’s using family money to bankroll his carpetbagging campaign and (b) Tim Walberg is […]

I spent the past three days in southern Alabama. I flew into Pensacola and as our plane approached the airport, you could see a broad line of reddish-orange oil hovering just off shore. One of my colleagues owns a vacation home on Orange Beach on the border of Alabama and Mississippi. Everywhere I went, in every restaurant, in every bar, […]

MI-07 GOP candidate Brian Rooney has enemies on all sides. First, he’s taking massive fire from supporters of his GOP opponent, Tim Walberg. In a scathing attack, Margaret Canham wrote letters to (at least) The Daily Telegram in Adrian, Heritage Newspapers and to the Battle Creek Enquirer laughingly accusing Rooney of being a closet liberal and hangout out with RINO […]

I’m so proud. I’ve been a BIG fan of Rachel Maddow since she started on Air America. She’s a class act. My most popular blog ever was about her. One of my blog entries was linked on the Maddow Blog. I listen to her podcast every morning on my drive to work and she’s eclipsed Keith Olbermann in my opinion. […]

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, the guy flying from place to place, beach to beach along the Gulf coast demanding the federal government save his state from the horrendous ecological catastrophe that is slowly and inexorably consuming it and slamming the president for not doing more, wants more deep-water oil-drilling rigs in the Gulf. He’s upset that President Obama has established […]

In a sea of bad, very bad and even worse news on the ecological/energy front, score one for the good guys. Last Friday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) denied a permit for the Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. to build a new coal-fired power plant in Rogers City, Michigan. While the permit was NOT issued, the […]

The so-called “Tea Party” in Michigan is positively terrified of becoming an official political party. Tea Party “officials” in Michigan are running away in a tizzy from a recent effort to put “the Tea Party” on Michigan’s ballot in 2010. Announced first on OutsideLansing.com, it appears that an unknown group or individual has financed a petition drive to put the […]

Michael Reagan, adopted son of President Ronald Reagan, gave a talk in Livingston County, Michigan this past week. In his speech, he blamed Big Government for the economic crisis that started in 2007: He said the federal government, more so than large lending institutions, was responsible for the financial meltdown that began in 2007. Michael Reagan said the government, through […]

As predicted, the odious “Papers, please” law recently passed in Arizona is spreading like cancer throughout the country. In a couple of weeks, it hits Michigan. A Michigan lawmaker said she believes the state’s law enforcement officers need the authority to arrest illegal immigrants and is drafting legislation similar to Arizona’s new immigration law. Rep. Kim Meltzer, R-Clinton Township, said […]

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 6th, Organizing for America (OFA) is holding a nationwide Wall Street Reform Day of Action. Across the country, thousands of OFA volunteers will attend phone banks to call constituents in districts with wavering Senators. Like we did with health insurance reform, we’ll be urging our supporters to call their Senator to urge them to support comprehensive Wall […]

More good news for Michigan! Looks like President Obama will be back to make yet another Commencement address in June. Congratulations to Kalamazoo Central High School for winning the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. This means President Obama will speak at their Commencement ceremony on June 10th at 7:00 p.m. Well done! Here’s the official White House press release: […]