And he also says that we should consider decriminalization of marijuana: Unfortunately this clip is from a few years ago before he had any power to do anything about it. It’s too bad that President Obama isn’t speaking these truths today. It’s time to end the war on drugs once and for all. He was [...]

I strongly believe that the war on drugs should be ended and that all drugs should be legalized for a multitude of reasons (the most important one being civil liberty but two more great reasons are that evidence suggests that legalization would improve the economy and decrease violent crime rates.) Right now the problem in [...]

Obama’s average approval rating of 63% for his first quarter as President is higher than the average approval rating that Ronald Reagan (60%), GHW Bush (57%), Bill Clinton (55%), & GW Bush (58%) had during their first quarter. Obama detractors will point out that Jimmy Carter had a 69% average approval rating through his first [...]

President Obama’s approval rating is at 63% today according to the latest Gallup poll. This is clear proof that those participating in “tea bagging” today do not represent the majority of Americans. And why is it that these people are only protesting now if they are so against governmental spending? Where have they been the [...]

If you’ve seen any of the promotions on Fox News for the “Tea Parties” taking place tomorrow by the likes of Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, or Newt Gingrich then you’ve probably heard them talk about the Obama admin/Government “not listening to average Americans” or asking the question “will the Government listen?” to the protests. I [...]

It’s clear that the Republicans are desperate for something to smear the very popular President Obama with. That’s why Fox News and the rest of the Republican publicity machine has been endlessly promoting the ridiculous “tea bag parties” where easily manipulated idiots protest against their own best interest. Indeed they will be protesting President Obama’s [...]

The original Boston Tea Parties were a protest against taxation without representation. These modern right wing “tea bagging” events are a protest against a 3% tax hike for the very rich (who are of course extremely well represented.) Hmm… Not exactly in the same ball park is it? What exactly is the point they are [...]

It’s important to criticize President Obama when he’s wrong, but it’s also important to give him credit when he does the right thing. Thanks to an order that Obama made in January, the CIA’s worldwide network of secret prisons is being closed down. This is an important step forward for the United States in “doing [...]

I enjoyed The Young Turks take on Glenn Beck’s maniacal jokes at the expense of President Obama’s elderly aunt: I think he’s right, Glenn Beck is headed towards saying something that so is outrageous that even Fox News will be apologizing for it. I really think he’s genuinely off his rocker now. If he’s not [...]

The title of this website has been 2008 Presidential Candidates since I launched it in 2007. Today I’m changing it to 2012 Presidential Candidates. Presidential politics is pretty much a perpetual thing. So who else is likely to be a 2012 Presidential Candidate other than President Obama? I think at this point there are three [...]