http://www.orble.com/the-new-leftist/ The New Leftist en Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:22:00 GMT Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:22:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/images/congress-building1.jpg http://www.orble.com/the-new-leftist/ http://www.orble.com/holy-bleep-this-is-bleeping-big-news/ Before I start, you can read the text of the ruling HERE I have to say, I'm pretty surprised that there's not one post in the Orble Politics section regarding... http://www.orble.com/holy-bleep-this-is-bleeping-big-news/#comments http://www.orble.com/holy-bleep-this-is-bleeping-big-news/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:22:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/immigration-reform-where-does-it-begin/ Arizona recently sparked a bit of an uproar regarding illegal immigration in this country by passing a law that would allow law enforcement officials to demand paperwork or identification as... http://www.orble.com/immigration-reform-where-does-it-begin/#comments http://www.orble.com/immigration-reform-where-does-it-begin/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:46:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/im-baack/1/ Well, folks, after a hiatus of nearly a year, I'm back on the scene ready to plunge into the depths of the American political scene. For those of you wondering... http://www.orble.com/im-baack/1/#comments http://www.orble.com/im-baack/1/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:19:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/new-house-health-bill-the-pros-and-cons/ The U.S. House today revealed their version of the much anticipated health care reform bill (herein referenced as "the bill" or "AHCAA"). Many hot-button issues are addressed in the proposed... http://www.orble.com/new-house-health-bill-the-pros-and-cons/#comments http://www.orble.com/new-house-health-bill-the-pros-and-cons/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:12:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/wake-up-call/2/ Imagine you are the POTUS. You have a million different issues that require your attention. You have to live up to some of the promises you made during the campaign... http://www.orble.com/wake-up-call/2/#comments http://www.orble.com/wake-up-call/2/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:25:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/geopolitics-in-the-21st-century-killer-apps-and-governments/ Welcome to the new face of global politics. In the last two years, we've seen how effective use or denial of the internet's "Killer Apps" can literally change the world... http://www.orble.com/geopolitics-in-the-21st-century-killer-apps-and-governments/#comments http://www.orble.com/geopolitics-in-the-21st-century-killer-apps-and-governments/ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:01:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/resignation-new-gop-strategy/ I find it ironic that resignation has become a new political strategy for the right. First, Palin decides to resign as governor for "personal" reasons. Now, Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL... http://www.orble.com/resignation-new-gop-strategy/#comments http://www.orble.com/resignation-new-gop-strategy/ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:21:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/health-care-or-bust/ That's it folks, I've had it. I've thought and wished and hoped, and now it looks like nothing more than an echo of a whisper of health care reform will... http://www.orble.com/health-care-or-bust/#comments http://www.orble.com/health-care-or-bust/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:19:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/beer-summit-who-cares/ This is the result of the 24-hour news cycle, I know, but give me a break here people! It went down like this: An older black man couldn't get into... http://www.orble.com/beer-summit-who-cares/#comments http://www.orble.com/beer-summit-who-cares/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:26:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/sarah-palin-we-wish-we-never-knew-ye/ Now that she's out of public office, I've begun to sigh a rich, bellowing sigh of relief. She came, she saw, she swept across the nation on her whirlwind tour... http://www.orble.com/sarah-palin-we-wish-we-never-knew-ye/#comments http://www.orble.com/sarah-palin-we-wish-we-never-knew-ye/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:14:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/why-do-we-have-blue-dogs/ As the health care debate continues, I sit here reflecting on the nature of politics in our country. I wonder, why do we have blue dogs? For those of you... http://www.orble.com/why-do-we-have-blue-dogs/#comments http://www.orble.com/why-do-we-have-blue-dogs/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:54:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-birther-rebellion-or-how-they-learned-to-hate-the-president/ I wanted to stay out of it with all the fibers of my being. Let them continue to blow hard for a while and they'll deflate themselves, I thought. And... http://www.orble.com/the-birther-rebellion-or-how-they-learned-to-hate-the-president/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-birther-rebellion-or-how-they-learned-to-hate-the-president/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:09:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/i-get-fiscal-responsibility-but/ So I've been doing some thinking - yes, it hurt a little. But all joking aside, I've been pondering the term "fiscal responsibility." Republicans typically view themselves as the party... http://www.orble.com/i-get-fiscal-responsibility-but/#comments http://www.orble.com/i-get-fiscal-responsibility-but/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:03:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-health-scare/ Welcome, one and all to The New Leftist! I want to open this blog with a post on a subject that is very important to me, and that is health... http://www.orble.com/the-health-scare/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-health-scare/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:06:00 GMT