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Author: Annie White

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Congress to Territories: No Votes For You!

January 30, 2011January 31, 2011 - by Annie White - 2 Comments.

While you were at home for Christmas break eating delicious home cooked meals and reveling in your triumph over the fall semester, Republican members of Congress were busy – among …

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Is the Future Something We Can “Win?”

January 26, 2011January 26, 2011 - by Annie White - 2 Comments.

On Tuesday night, President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address, and I commenced my yearly experiment of seeing how far I could get into the speech without …

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Don’t Stop Believing (Obama Edition)

January 21, 2011January 21, 2011 - by Annie White - Leave a Comment

Last time we talked, I predicted not only that Obama would have to give up his version of the Bush Tax Cuts, but that the rest of his agenda for …

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Presidents’ Pain For Your Pleasure

December 10, 2010December 10, 2010 - by Annie White - 1 Comment

If you’re anything like me, your love of politics is sometimes tarnished by an overwhelming feeling of frustration with the goons who run our country. At times like these – …

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Republican Motto: Never Give an Inch

December 5, 2010December 5, 2010 - by Annie White - 4 Comments.

Republican lawmakers refuse to compromise on tax cuts, hijacking Obama’s agenda for the Lame Duck session of Congress.

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Get in Line for Your Government Mandated Pat-Down

November 24, 2010November 25, 2010 - by Annie White - 2 Comments.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, throngs of travelers are descending on our nation’s airports looking forward to eating Grandma’s stuffing and watching the crazy uncle try to deep-fry a …

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Introducing: The 112th Congress of the United States

November 21, 2010November 26, 2010 - by Annie White - 1 Comment

Republicans will have a majority in the House of Representatives this January, and have made gains in the Senate. With Tea Party tensions and compromises to avoid, what do we have to look forward to when the new congressmen and women are sworn in?

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Palin 2012?

November 17, 2010November 17, 2010 - by Annie White - 1 Comment

Sarah Palin has a new TV show. Her family sure is cute, but would you vote for her for President?

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It’s a Scandal! It’s an Outrage!

November 12, 2010November 12, 2010 - by Annie White - 1 Comment

I love a good political scandal almost as much as I love it when politicians actually work together for the betterment of our country. So here, for your enjoyment, are …

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Is WikiLeaks the New Home for America’s Secrets?

November 7, 2010November 15, 2010 - by Annie White - Leave a Comment

Wikileaks sheds light into the Iraq War.

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Stewart Restores Sanity to Crowd of Six Billion

November 1, 2010November 1, 2010 - by Annie White - 1 Comment

This weekend, I attended Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. Originally billed as separate events, the rallies combined and completely took over the National Mall, …

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Who is Christine O’Donnell? (Hint: She’s Not You)

October 28, 2010October 28, 2010 - by Annie White - 1 Comment

With the midterm elections less than a week away, political news has been focused on a few key races. In one of these races, Tea Party darling Christine O’Donnell is …

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