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If Only Blue Dogs and RINOs Could Breed! »

By Steve_in_KC on Sep 23, 2009 in Current Affairs | 54 Comments

This is not a news piece. This is just my opinion. I do not speak for the staff of No Quarter, nor the majority of readers, because this blog is not of one mind. A recent discussion among the writers revealed that there are few things on which we universally agree! The one thing we [...]

Van Jones Resigns - Is Anyone Surprised? »

By Steve_in_KC on Sep 6, 2009 in Current Affairs | 64 Comments

Another one under the bus.
Van Jones, one of 30+ “Czars” employed by President Obama, has resigned from his position as special adviser for green jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
A statement dated September 5 was released shortly before midnight September 6. In the written statement, Jones said,
“I am resigning my post [...]

Krauthammer Nails It - Draconian Health Insurance Regulation »

By Steve_in_KC on Sep 2, 2009 in Current Affairs | 122 Comments

I’m a capitalist, not a socialist. I’m a centrist, not a liberal or libertarian. I’m definitely not a Republican or a conservative, but I want this country to achieve a public health insurance policy that actually works, not pie in the sky wishful thinking. I don’t want it to bankrupt the country or any industry [...]

Just Have A Good Cry (Reprint) »

By Steve_in_KC on Aug 30, 2009 in Current Affairs, Humor | 23 Comments

[First published at No Quarter USA on February 22, 2009. See the original and its comments HERE ]
I wrote this piece in a moment of prescience about six months ago, only a month after the Coronation Inauguration of our current White House Resident. Even then, while most of America still found him enchanting, which [...]

Health Insurance Reform Or Turd Car? »

By Steve_in_KC on Aug 27, 2009 in Current Affairs | 59 Comments

Who wouldn’t want real health care reform? Most of us want standard health services available universally to all American citizens, a sensible plan funded with tax dollars in a sensible way. We’ve waited a long time for it, mostly since President Bill Clinton introduced the idea in 1992, and appointed his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton [...]

Obama Approval Polls in Free Fall »

By Steve_in_KC on Aug 23, 2009 in Current Affairs | 94 Comments

The honeymoon is officially over.
President Obama now faces disapproval from a majority of Americans, when it comes to his job performance.
According to Zogby’s most recent interactive survey results, President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has dropped to a record low of 45% among likely voters nationwide. About 51% of the respondents disapprove of [...]

Obama Blinks; Health Care Reform “Just A Suggestion” »

By Steve_in_KC on Aug 18, 2009 in Current Affairs | 144 Comments

OK, so I’m putting words in his mouth, but if the shoe fits, let him sleep in it!
Turns out our big bad POTUS can’t take the heat, so he’s leaving the kitchen, probably sneaking down to the basement to help his mother-in-law put a hex on his political enemies. Unconfirmed reports by undead sources indicate [...]

A Musical Legend, Les Paul, Dies At 94 »

By Steve_in_KC on Aug 16, 2009 in Current Affairs | 16 Comments

Les Paul, a modern musical genius, passed away Thursday (August 13, 2009) at the age of 94. He was the ultimate guitarist, still playing for live audiences while in his 90s. If you don’t know about Les Paul, you should take a few minutes to enrich your cultural understanding of what this man did [...]

The Most Trusted Newscaster In America? A Buffoon. »

By Steve_in_KC on Jul 26, 2009 in Current Affairs | 39 Comments

Walter Cronkite’s died on Friday, July 17.  His memorial service was Thursday, July 23. Between those dates, while his body was not yet interred, Time.com published an online poll to see who Americans think the most trusted newscaster is today. Got your barf bag handy?
Believe it or not, the majority, 44%, voted for Jon Stewart, [...]

Obama’s Mysterious Special Friends »

By Steve_in_KC on Jul 11, 2009 in Current Affairs, Humor, Obama Comrades | 159 Comments

DISCLAIMER: The opinions and choice of language used in this article are not necessarily those of No Quarter USA, its owner, editor, or other writers. They may not even be the opinions of the author. They are, after all, offered with snarky humor. Any offense taken from this piece is not intended for you, and [...]

Dems Are Moms, Reps Are Dads »

By Steve_in_KC on Jun 28, 2009 in Current Affairs, Humor | 36 Comments

I’ve thought for a long time that Democrats seem comfortable in the role of mothers, while Republicans like to think they are the father figures of America. I’m not talking about the kind of father who is a deadbeat alcoholic who cheats on his wife while she’s at work… well, maybe that’s not such a [...]

My Father’s Words Still Haunt Me »

By Steve_in_KC on Jun 21, 2009 in Current Affairs | 22 Comments

My father was a man of few words, the strong silent type.  But he managed to impart a lot of wisdom and humor.  The things I remember are not always good, by today’s standards, but I do remember.
I often hear his words in my head as I go about everyday life, as if they were [...]

Understanding Men, Part Two »

By Steve_in_KC on Jun 19, 2009 in Humor | 138 Comments

Warning: This post contains material that may not be suitable for all readers. It is intended as a source of humor and personal reflection.  The opinions expressed are mine alone, unless somebody else wants to claim them.
This is the second, and probably last part of what I originally thought would be a serialized treatise on [...]

Understanding Men, Part One »

By Steve_in_KC on Jun 13, 2009 in Current Affairs | 31 Comments

WARNING!
This post contains sarcasm! Reader discretion is advised.
Although it is improbable that any woman is capable of truly understanding men, just as we guys don’t have a clue what’s up with you chicks, this exposé will attempt to help the average woman get a peek inside the minds of men. Long-held secret recesses of [...]

The GOP: Past, Present, and Future »

By Steve_in_KC on Jun 8, 2009 in Current Affairs | 56 Comments

The Republicans really screwed the pooch by allowing the Neo-Cons to take over their party. At this point in time, the mainstream media is promoting the meme that the Republican Party is dead, or dying. That’s a huge load of crap. As always happens in the history of politics, the pendulum swings to the left [...]

Pointers and Setters »

By Steve_in_KC on May 30, 2009 in Current Affairs | 58 Comments

The one thing that pleases me about the current administration is that there appears to be a good number of women in powerful positions; more than I recall seeing in previous administrations, and certainly more than on The West Wing. I’m just happy to see it, for the sake of progress in gender representation.
It’s obvious [...]

Joe Biden = Comedy Relief »

By Steve_in_KC on May 25, 2009 in Current Affairs | 27 Comments

Joe “Blow” Biden has been painting a target on his ass again. With foot firmly in mouth, he spews whatever comes to mind, apparently powerless to control his own tongue. Not long ago, he was blathering about Swine Flu, suggesting everyone avoid public transit. Then it was disclosing the whereabouts of Dick Cheney’s “undisclosed location” [...]

Can A Centrist Party Be Viable? »

By Steve_in_KC on May 18, 2009 in Current Affairs, John McCain | 101 Comments

I’m an Independent voter.  I have rarely voted for Republicans, and never for fringe parties that don’t stand a chance, so why am I not a Democrat? Because I march to the beat of a different drummer, and as a long-time rock musician, I’ve known a lot of drummers, and they were all pretty weird.
The [...]

Clintonomics Endorsed by Republicans! »

By Steve_in_KC on May 11, 2009 in Bill Clinton, Books, Current Affairs, Economy, National Debt, Nonfiction | 50 Comments

Bob Dylan was right on target back in the early 1960s: The times, they are a-changin’.
Those of us who were politically savvy in the 1990s knew that President Bill Clinton was a shrewd politician, and a great leader as president. He’s still revered by most moderate Democrats, although his image has been tarnished by partisan [...]

Sebelius Wins Lottery… Again! »

By Steve_in_KC on Mar 1, 2009 in Current Affairs | 10 Comments

How lucky can Kathy Sebelius be?  Let me count the ways…
She got into politics in 1986 as a representative in the Kanss State Legislature, in part due to her father, John J. Gilligan,  having been Governor of Ohio in the 1970s, and her father-in-law, Keith Sebelius, who represented Kansas’ 1st District in the US House [...]

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