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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, […]
NY State budget for 2012-13
Rating 3.50 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
Gov. Andrew Cuomo just isn’t making friends. Today he has proposed a $132 billion state budget that cuts public pension plans - in a manner, hits millionaires, credits the middle class, and gets tough on education. It will also further alienate certain New Yorkers as over-taxed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]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 […]
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 […]
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.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]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 […]
Following-up on the response of Mayor Matt Ryan on debt ceiling and Binghamton NY
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
On Monday July 18th, the office of Mayor Matt Ryan responded to our questions on the potential consequences for Binghamton, NY of a failure to raise the debt ceiling by August 2nd. As we stated then, we thank the Mayor for his timely response on a matter that […]
Letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on potential affect to NYS from debt ceiling
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
Governor Andrew Cuomo
As a constituent and member of the press, I have and have received concerns on how the debt ceiling will affect the State of New York, if no agreement is made on or before August 2nd. I would like to share those concerns with […]
Letter to Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Maurice Hinchey on debt ceiling
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by VASS - political commentary
Senator Charles Schumer
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Rep. Maurice Hinchey
As a constituent and member of the press I would like to ask you about the current situation of the national debt ceiling. It is obviously a matter that affects every American, potentially for decades to come. A well thought […]
What the DCCC attack on Speaker Boehner hides
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
Sometimes we just have to wonder if it’s the politicians that are myopic, or that they expect the voters to be senile. We wonder this when we see things like what the DCCC recently has done.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has paid for and built a site […]
Jon Stewart meltdown
Rating 4.50 out of 5
[?]Written by Black Entertainment USA
There are many things that The Daily Show with Jon Stewart does that are funny. Even accepting that the show is focused squarely on bashing Republicans and Conservatives, you have to admit the show does so quite well. And then there is the love/hate relationship with Fox […]
