Category Archives: Editorial

Senator Rubio Stands Up for America

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade

The following video is well worth the time to watch. Some of our Congressmen do understand what is happening and are willing to stand up for the United States. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_68GjR6V6zI

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The Debt-Limit Hobbits

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade

The labelling of the Tea Party as hobbits continues as shown in the following excerpt from the Wall Street Journal: The Debt-Limit Hobbits The GOP fantasy caucus is empowering Nancy Pelosi The debt-limit hobbits should also realize that at this … Continue reading →

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Let History Huzzah for South Carolina

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade

Yesterday’s votes for debt ceiling legislation showed America which representatives and senators are willing to make the hard choices to solve our nation’s addiction to spending. Most politicians voted along party lines knowing that the legislation was not a solution but another band-aid … Continue reading →

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Twenty-two Republicans Who Drew the Line in the Sand

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

John Boehner’s debt-ceiling bill passed the House tonight with the minimum votes needed: 218. All of North Carolina’s Republican representatives supported this measure to raise the debt ceiling even though the cuts over ten years will make no difference in our economic … Continue reading →

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An Alarming Trend – Part II

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

As noted in a previous article, I outlined the stock sell-off every day for one straight week in early June due to program trades: In the last hour of the day, trades are executed by large brokerage/investment firms for buy/sell orders … Continue reading →

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Frank Roche Radio Program – The Impact of the Tea Party on Debt Ceiling Legislation

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

Frank Roche now has his own weekly radio show on Rush radio WRDU. You can listen at 106.1 FM if you live in the Raleigh area or on the Internet (http://www.wrdu.com) every Sunday from noon through 3:00 PM. Here is … Continue reading →

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Ten Years After September 11th, 2001

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

September 11, 2011 marks the 10 year anniversary of the attacks on our nation in New York City, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93 that was lost on a Pennsylvania field. The 9/12 Project was formed as a remembrance of … Continue reading →

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What Are The Consequences If A Debt Deal Is Not Reached According To The IMF?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

Christine Lagarde is the IMF’s managing director. In the following videos, she outlines her thoughts on the consequences of Congress not addressing the debt ceiling by the August 2nd deadline. Watch her demeanor in this first video from two weeks ago: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuvdoR49ZUM … Continue reading →

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DEBT DEBATE, CREDIT RATING & HYPERBOLE

Posted on July 28, 2011 by DRenegade

Our elected officials in Washington, DCare embarrassing themselves, and those of us who voted for them…again. What is it about human nature that causes us to reach the point of brinkmanship?  Rhetorical of course, though here we are again witnessing … Continue reading →

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Why Would Standard & Poor’s Change Its Position on Our Credit Rating?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by DRenegade

As outlined in an earlier article, Standard & Poor’s statement on July 14th required verifiable spending cuts of $4 trillion in order to maintain our nation’s triple A credit rating. Although all debt ceiling plans currently in play do not address … Continue reading →

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The Tea Party Hobbits Can Return to Middle Earth Having Defeated Mordor?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by DRenegade

So this is what the old guard Republican Party thinks of the Tea Party movement to restore our country and Constitution: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt5OE3_3zvM Sen. McCain made the following statement in the video: The Tea Party hobbits can return to Middle Earth having … Continue reading →

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The Definition of a Petulant Child

Posted on July 28, 2011 by DRenegade

Debbie Wasserman Schultz made the following comment today: “Aren’t we at the point where the closer we get to chaos, the more concern that  there should be about coming to the table and compromising with Democrats? This is not leadership. … Continue reading →

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If You Can’t Fix It, Do A Comedy Routine

Posted on July 27, 2011 by DRenegade

I watched C-Span2 in disbelief as Al Franken gave his talk on the debt ceiling today. I understand the use of hyperbole to give his view of our fiscal crisis but is this the time for theatrics on the floor of … Continue reading →

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“Are Republicans Powerless or Are They Conning You?”

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Hans

Akron, OH – 27 July 2011 “Republican politicians are pretending to act, but they’re actually playacting,” says Jim Babka, President of DownsizeDC.org, Inc. “House Republicans could balance the budget right now, simply by refusing to raise the debt ceiling. They … Continue reading →

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This Debt Debate Nonsense

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Larry

Here’s is a common sense article that explains how simple this whole thing is to make go away. It just shows how the politicians, all of them, want to hold us captive. How the gov’t could save $1.6 trillion and … Continue reading →

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