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To Drill or Not to Drill? That is the Question

Lots of talk about the rising cost of a gallon of gas has forced the candidates to take a stand on offshore drilling.  Needless to say, as with the other issues, the Republican nominee and the Democratic nominee have diametrically opposing positions.
McCain wants to drill all around our nation’s coastline.  Obama does not.  And, oh!  [...]

McCain, Bush and the GI Bill

Bush is against the bill.  That goes without saying.  Bush seems to be against almost everything that makes it from Congress to the White House these days.  But, surprising to some of us, McCain is against the present GI Bill.

McCain has defended his opposition to the bill that would expand education benefits for veterans, saying [...]

The Bush Press Conference

“It’s a tough time for our economy.”  That was his opening line, followed up by a brief list of his suggestions and how Congress has voted to block them.  Bush was willing to push his agenda by suggesting oil exploration in Anwar.  He mentioned refining capacity saying that it had been more than 30 years [...]