Clean Energy Has Broad Support
Americans are in strong support of Clean Energy Legislation. http://thehill.com/mark-mellman/opposing-clean-energy-hurts-gop-2009-06-30.html
Michigan’s Thin Blue Line
Polls show that most people in Michigan know there’s a budget crisis but haven’t felt the pain yet. While Michigan’s public services have gone through deep cuts, our political leaders have done a masterful job of managing Michigan’s decline. They have done this by putting off the hard choices on reforming our state tax system,…
As Carl goes, so goes Obama
Normally when my sister’s husband, Carl, goes off on politicians I’m right there with him. He got lucky with a last-ditch buyout from GM so is retired now and has a lot of time on his hands. He gave some of that time to the Obama campaign last year. A former Reagan Democrat, Carl gradually…
The Riddle
Sarah Palin may have pushed the Monica Conyers scandal off the political pages in Detroit for the time being but I’m betting it’s only a matter of time before the Conyers story resurfaces. In fact, with Sam Riddle Jr. at the center of the Conyers scandal, it’s almost a sure bet. Riddle is the consultant…
A Report on Michigan’s First Tea Party Convention
It was hard not to feel sorry for the 150 people who showed up for the first Michigan Tea Party Convention in Holt today. They tried to make it seem exciting, important and picture perfect. Red, white and blue balloons framed the main speaker’s area, but some of the speakers spoke from the wrong side…