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« Previous EntriesInterview with Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-NY 126) - Jan 27, 2012
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
We asked Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo for an interview about her invitation on Jan 10, 2012 to the White House for a roundtable meeting - “For Democracy’s Future: Education Reclaims Our Civic Mission”. We were given the opportunity for the meeting on Friday, Jan 27th.
The meeting at […]
NY GOP goes after Sen. Gillibrand on Upstate Works Act
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
We received an email from the NY State Republican Party today, taking on Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on her efforts with the Upstate Works Act. The focus of the email is NY GOP chairman Ed Cox rebuking Sen. Gillibrand for her attack on Republican NY State Senators, […]
And then there were 5
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
Jon Huntsman has dropped out of the race for the 2012 Republican Presidential Nomination. The news to be formally announced Jan 16, 2012 was released late on Sunday. Huntsman is expected to shift his support to frontrunner Mitt Romney, adding to the support and probability that […]
Congratulations to our Buy & Win Contest winner!
Rating 3.67 out of 5
[?]Written by M V Consulting, Inc
We wish to thank all those that visited Alchemy at World of VASS during the holiday season of 2011. We especially thank everyone that purchased an item and were entered into our Buy & Win Contest.
The entry was automatic for any purchase over $50. The prize […]
10 Little Republicans Candidates - the 2012 nomination race in satire
Rating 3.50 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
Playing off the 1868 minstrel song by Septimus Winner, 10 Little Indians, we take a look at the 2012 Republican Presidential nominee candidates with some political satire. We will also make a prediction with the remaining current candidates in this format.
Ten little Republican candidates standin’ in […]
Iowa Caucus: A war of attrition
Rating 3.50 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
“The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men
Gang aft agley” - Robert Burns poem, To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest with the Plough
In 2010, depending on the month you choose, any one of 6 Republican candidates looked to be the defining leader of the Republican […]
Commentary - Charles Babington thinks 2012 will be close Presidential race, why?
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
We read the artilce by Charles Babington of the Associated Press, 2012 race likely to be close, tough, maybe brutal, and had to wonder about the 2012 Presidential election. A year to go, without a clear frontrunner in the Republican Party, and already Mr. Babington is […]
Black Friday alternative
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[?]Even as Veteran’s Day approaches, with Thanksgiving to follow, retailers are gearing up for Black Friday and the Christmas holiday shopping season. In a year that has been abysmal for the unemployed, and just as bad for consumers and business alike, sales abound. Rent-a-center has already start with a pre-Black Friday […]
NAACP promotes fear-mongering on voting
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
Just 3 days after covering the hype, by the Herman Cain Campaign and the media, over the sexual harassment scandal we now have yet another example of overreaching for political ends. This time it is the NAACP, and the extent to which Ben Jealous goes in his recent […]
High Tech Lynching… really now.
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
In politics there is no lack of over-the-top language and inferences. A decision to try to balance the budget was reportedly called an act of terrorism by Vice President Biden. Discussions on the national debt ceiling caused President Obama to get on television and frighten seniors […]
Perry ranch proof of racism? Or opportunistic political diversion?
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
There is no question that the media in the nation (generally) dislikes Conservatives and prefers President Obama for the 2012 Presidential election. By and large, the news media has bestowed preferential treatment on President Obama and his ideology since the 2008 election campaign. But the question […]
New York Special Election for Congressional district 9
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
The polls closed at 9pm tonight, and the results are still being tabulated at this time. But there is a definitive feeling that the Democrat stronghold that has been Congressional district 9 is about to be broken.
Besides the fact that Republican Bob Turner is favored by […]
American Jobs Act of 2011 - 5 reasons to delay and get it right
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[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
We have been away from the political landscape for a while now. Understandably we have been focused on the 2011 flood in Binghamton and the surrounding areas in New York and Pennsylvania. But we will try to reover some sense of naormalcy, and jump in with […]
As Binghamton recovers, volunteers come forward
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
There are many stories in the news of the aftermath of the 2011 Binghamton Flood. There is the news of the animals that were allowed to die at Petco in Johnson City (Petco has released a statement on why they did not evacuate their animals sooner, […]
Video of the 2011 Binghamton NY area flood - Sept 8, 2011
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS political commentary
Continuing our coverage of the Binghamton Flood of 2011, we present the following video of the evacuation of State Street and Main, as well as the flood waters and one of those impacted by the flood already. We also present images, submitted by local residents and readers […]
The best comments and answers by the Republican nominees at MSNBC debate
Rating 3.50 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
The following video contains what we believe are the best performances of each of the 2012 Republican candidates during the MSNBC/Politico debate. Due to issues from the severe flodding in the Binghamton area, the last 15 minures of the debate were not included in the video. […]
Janeane Garafalo - the definitive source on what is Black
Rating 3.33 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
If those on the far-left have any question on why so many find their positions obnoxious, and their rhetoric silly, they only have to look to Janeane Garafalo.
Oppressors? Racists? An organization that seeks to marginalize people of color, for the sole purpose of advancing an […]
Binghamton North Side grocery: Press & Sun late to the news but welcome
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
We noticed that today, the Press & Sun - the local newspaper serving the Binghamton area - had an article an the current status on the North Side Grocey Project. An issue that we have great interest in and spoke about after hearing Councilwoman Lea Webb […]
How to make a 4 year old a deadly weapon
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[?]Written by Black Entertainment USA
For decades now, the image promoted by the media has been that young Black youth are dangerous. That Black communities are unsafe. That extreme actions need to be taken. But how true is that image?
Of course there are issues facing the Black community today. Just as there […]
Reviewing our consideration on 2012 Presidential election
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
On April 6, 2011 we looked at the landscape of the nation and determined what the potential outlook for a re-election of President Obama may be. Since then we have re-evaluated the Republican candidates looking for the nomination and a chance to challenge President Obama in […]
How do the Republican Presidential candidates rank right now
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
With the Fox News/Washington Examiner debate about 24 hours away, and the critical Iowa Caucus just 5 days away, we thought it might be of interest to look at how the announced Republican candidates for the 2012 Presidential election are doing. We are not considering Texas […]
Commentary on letter from Senator Schumer - August 1, 2011
Rating 3.67 out of 5
[?]First we want to again thank Senator Charles Schumer for responding to our letter. We feel it is the utmost of importance that elected politicians hear from, and respond to, the concerns of constituents. So we applaud his response, in that it was a response.
We also want to mention that we […]
Senator Charles Schumer responds to Michael Vass of M V Consulting, Inc.
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[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
At 7:25pm on August 1, 2011, Senator Charles Schumer sent a response to Michael Vass President of M V Consulting, Inc. Senator Schumer was responding to the letter sent on July 13, 2011 (Letter to Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey on debt […]
The race of President Obama - pro or con, it still amounts to nothing
Rating 4.33 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
Recently, we received a comment on a post that irked us. Not because of what was being said, or who was saying it, but what was implied.
The exact words were
“I’m tired of the raciest overtones and I believe that the GOP will not be happy until […]
House Representatives need to do their job
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
No matter how you feel about the debt ceiling, higher taxes on the “rich”, or even how you tend to vote you expect that your elected politician is going to act in your best interest - generally voting what the majority that they represent believe. That is their […]
