Mike Rough
NAACP Calling the TEA PARTY Racist
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Author Mike Rough
The NAACP during its 101’st annual convention has passed a resolution condemning racism in the Tea Party movement. This statement alone is an indicator of just how far out of touch the NAACP is in it’s antiquated thinking and reactionary tactics.
“We take no issue with the Tea Party. We believe in freedom of [...]
Cinco de Maelstrom
Monday, May 24th, 2010Author Mike Rough
If you follow current events as they unfold like me you are probably aware of the coverage regarding the Cinco de Mayo U.S. Flag incident at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hills California. While I tend to view content coming from mainstream media with several buckets of salt this incident has been [...]
The Calderon Calling Arizona Black
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Author Mike Rough
Hypocrisy does not discriminate when it comes to heads of state. The ever pervasive better than thou attitude comes in all sizes, shapes, and colors as witnessed this week in the form of Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s bombastic commentary on Arizona’s immigration enforcement law.
At issue is Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s accusations that [...]
L.A. S.F. and Oakland Do Arizona a Favor
Friday, May 14th, 2010Author Mike Rough
According to news reports the city council of Los Angeles overwhelmingly approved a boycott of Arizona-based businesses and governments Wednesday unless the state repeals a new law giving police the power to question a detainee’s immigration status.
I find this move by a extremely amusing from many angles that are obviously lost on [...]
Race to Legitimize Illegal Voting Block
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010Author Mike Rough
As the Arizona Immigration Reform debate rages on in the media it’s interesting to note that neither party has stepped up to secure the potential voting block of illegal aliens by drafting legislation by which currently present illegal aliens could expedite the naturalization process.
All cynicism aside, the genie is out of the [...]
Paulson and Goldman Sucks
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Author Mike Rough
Is it just me or is something extremely wrong with the world of finances when Paulson & Co. Inc., is allowed to assemble a portfolio guaranteed to fail, and then bet against the CDO using default swaps purchased from Goldman, and are not being prosecuted for impropriety, or any number of violations of [...]
I Have A Dream
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Author Mike Rough
I am sad to speak to you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demoralization and challenge to freedom in the history of our nation.
Eight years ago Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac both Government Sponsored Entities did conspire with Acorn to increase the amount of Sub Prime loans on [...]
No Apology Needed For Virginia Governor About Confederate Month
Thursday, April 8th, 2010Author Mike Rough
A few days ago Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced that April was Confederate History Month in the state of Virginia. Originally the issue of slavery was left out of the proclamation but was added to it in the amended version below. WHEREAS, it is important for all Virginians to understand that the institution [...]
State of Disunion Address 2010 Part 2
Saturday, January 30th, 2010Publisher Mike Rough
O: Our most urgent — our most urgent task upon taking office was to shore up the same banks that helped cause this crisis. It was not easy to do. And if there’s one thing that has unified Democrats and Republicans — and everybody in between — it’s that we all hated the [...]
State of Disunion Address 2010 Part 1
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Publisher Michael Rough
O: One year ago, I took office amid two wars, an economy rocked by a severe recession, a financial system on the verge of collapse, and a government deeply in debt. Experts from across the political spectrum warned that if we did not act, we might face a second depression.
M: A year has [...]