By J. Randolph Evans
Every seventy one (71) seconds, it strikes another victim in America. Former Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt confirmed last week that she has been diagnosed with the early onset of Alzheimer’s. Coach Summitt has won more games (1,071) than any other college coach, with eight national championships and 39 seasons. She is only 59.
After some anger and denial, Coach Summitt said this after learning … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
During the budget debate last December, during the lead-up the the debt-ceiling debate, … I’ve listened to statements made by various politicians, pundits and some real people. I’ve concluded that there really are people who believe that we can just raise taxes to support any desired level of spending. When they are asked about the example of Spain, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, … they respond “Well, that’s Europe; … Read more...
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
Educational issues cause political controversy – always have and always will. Some educational issues, like the current school board Ed-SPLOSH renewal issue, can even lead to political fire storms. But this current issue is only a candle compared to the school board issue that was created in the late 1990s.
During the 1990s Cherokee County was in the middle of its transformation from being primarily … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
As the 2012 elections approach, voters are starting to pay attention.
Everyone agrees that cable news and the internet (including Twitter and
Facebook) have changed the world – especially the way voters get their
information. Both cable news and the internet give them what they want
when they want it. Yet, local media coverage remains an influential
part of the voter decision-making process.
Every Georgia officeholder, … Read more...
The Madison Forum is pleased to announce the addition of the Madison Forum’s mobile website, optimized for your smart phone. There is nothing else you need to do, just point your smart phone web browser to www.MadisonForum.org and the software will automatically take you to the mobile website.
On the mobile site, you can still read and comment on the great articles posted on MadisonForum.org, access meeting details and “Like” … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
Our friends in the Republican Women of Cherokee County have noted some recent actions which have led them to begin legal action against the White House.
First, an end-run around the Congress who rejected the “Dream Act”
Second, White House spends $2.2M on buses for a three day trip
… Read more...Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
Will the great congressional compromise of 2011, over the national debt ceiling, soon be forgotten? Maybe! And maybe not! What happens following this ‘great compromise’ will depend on how the parties to the compromise honor their commitments or if either party, or both, reneges on their commitments. History tells us that the actions of congressional leaders have not always been ‘trustworthy.’ No wonder Americans have … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
Even WSB talk show host Erick Erickson could not resist. What was the topic? GOP Presidential candidate Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann eating a corndog at the Iowa State Fair!
What did this have to do with joblessness, taxes, spending, the federal deficit, or the war in Afghanistan? Nothing. Yet, the photograph of Congresswoman Bachmann eating a corndog made the rounds over the internet, cable news and talk … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
The past weeks have made it clear that there’s a lot of folks in our country who don’t understand that the liberal give-away is over. The time that Maggie Thatcher foretold when she said “The trouble with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people’s money” has come.
I’m not referring to those who are simply in denial. I’m talking about people who … Read more...
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
When the New York Stock Exchange opened on Monday stocks began to plunge. This was due to the credit downgrade America received on Friday – and the economic chaos in Europe. Then Washington’s favorite game, the blame game, began in earnest on Monday morning. Not wanting to accept the blame themselves those in power have, not surprisingly, blamed the Tea Party Movement for their own … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
In politics, it is called the ‘gel’ moment. It happens when thousands
of little dots floating around in American voters’ minds all connect to
create an image. In political terms, a ‘brand’ gets locked in and can
be almost unshakable.
For former Democratic Presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, it was a
picture of him sitting in an army tank with an over-sized helmet. For
President George Bush, … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
Well, Charlie Rangel thinks Congress looks like a ‘bunch of clowns’ for not raising taxes. I got a news flash, or two, for you Charlie. First, yes, many in Congress do look like clowns for their complete lack of understanding of economics. Second, they’ve been looking like clowns for decades. Oh, and by the way, there’s several in the Executive Branch wearing fright wigs, rubber noses and … Read more...