May 18 Political Primaries – What’s the Significance?

If you turn on your favorite cable news channel you’d probably think it was November.  No, it’s not November, but it is prime time forpolitical primaries across the states.  Primaries serve as an internal vote within political parties in states to choose their candidate for the general election (November 2, 2010).  While probably 80 percent or more of [...]

Three Tips To A “Good” Political Appointment

1. Don’t Network…Make New Friends People hire people they can trust their name, money, and reputation. I have learned not to be a fan of the term “networking” because seems like a cold transaction. It’s like saying, “Good afternoon, lets start sleeping together” the first time you meet someone at a bar. People are more [...]

This Week in Washington: March 15, 2010

All hands on deck this week on health care reform. The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to discuss  his blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act to overhaul No Child Left Behind, the latest step from his Administration to encourage change and success in America’s schools at the local level.  This week, [...]

This Week in Washington: March 1, 2010

The White House:   Coming off the heels of last week’s White House Health Care Reform Summit, the President used his weekly address to praise the recent bipartisan meeting and talk about moving forward on health reform.  This week, President Obama will announce new steps in his Administration’s effort to improve our nation’s schools at an America’s Promise [...]

Black Politico Woes…

It’s been quite busy on the black politico front over the last 24 hours.  First, House Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) is found to have violated House ethics rules.  Governor David Paterson (D-NY) is definitely not running for a full term as New York’s governor because of recent revelations of ethical lapses.  This [...]

This Week in Washington: February 22, 2010

The snow is melting and Congress returns after almost two weeks off.  And the Winter Olympics are almost over! The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to rail against health insurance companies as the White House prepares for the much-talked about Health Care Summit with Congress.  Also this week, President Obama will meet [...]

This Week in Washington (Besides Snow): February 8, 2010

The blizzard of 2010 has paralyzed most of Washington, DC, federal government included.  And more snow is in the forecast for this week. The White House: Last week, the President released his budget for fiscal year 2011.  President Obama also unveiled a number of measures to support small businesses which he used his weekly address [...]

This Week in Washington: February 1, 2010

The White House: Fresh off his first State of the Union and addressing Congressional Republicans, President Obama used his weekly address to discuss the government’s growing deficit.  This week, President Obama will release his budget for fiscal year 2011.  The U.S. Senate: The Senate will vote on a labor nomination.  Senate committees will hear testimony [...]

State of The Union Poll and Comments

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This Week in Washington: January 25, 2010

The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overruled government’s ability to restrict corporations and unions from funding campaign ads.  This week, President Obama gears up for his first State of the Union address on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. The U.S. Senate: The U.S. Senate [...]

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