Foreclosure Hits Latinos and African Americans Hard

Our country has changed dramatically in the last 40 plus years. We have improved in race relations in many areas and have buried Jim Crow forever. Unfortunately, the county's worst recession ever is affecting African Americans and Latinos in high numbers. According to the Sunday Edition of the New York Times, foreclosures have hit African Americans and Latinos in New York City deeper and harder then Whites. We have to ask why is this happening? Although this economic crisis is affecting everyone around the world, our minority population is suffering. We must make sure that we help each other even if we are hurting ourselves. I believe that if we do this, everyone will be rewarded greatly.

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That Jew? A State Senator from AR calls Chuck Schumer that Jew. We have to make sure that our politics don't become so petty that we stoop to name calling

President Obama made the Right Decision

I know a lot of people on the left are frustrated with the President's decision to stop the release of additional detainee photos. Many on the left have to realize that the President has to listen to his commanders on the ground. These generals informed him that attacks may increase more if additional photos were released. Now I do not agree with torture and with these photos. What I do agree with is protecting the troops and not giving the GOP another reason to accuse the President of not protecting the country.

Stakes are high for Supreme Court Choice

As the President begins his search for a new Supreme Court Judge, many Conservatives are gearing up for a fight. The President has an opportunity to choose a women or an Hispanic or both. We must make sure as tax payers that we do not allow this to be a drag fight between the two parties. At the same time, we should encourage that the best person be selected to the high court and that individual be one that understands the hardships of the community and the common man.

The Tale of Two Wars

Former Bush Administration Official Richard Haass is the author of a new book entitled "War of Necessity War of Choice". In this book he discusses how the lead up to the Iraq War was discussed and planned in the Bush White House. The book outlines how there was never a discussion to hammer out the pros and cons of the war. There were a lot of assumptions and not enough facts. It also shows that administration officials felt that war in Afghanistan was not enough. They felt that it did not produce the needed impact they desired on the Middle East. The Bush Administration wanted to dramatically change the Middle East. They did transform it only to empower Iran with the war in Iraq. We may never be able to undo the wrong and horror that came out of the Iraq War, but we can learn from it and ask the tough questions when it is time to go to war.

100 Days of History and Change

On his 100th Day of his young Presidency, Barack Obama has a lot to smile about. His approval numbers are in the high 60's, the stimulus package was passed as well as a host of many other policies. He has changed our image around the world and has uplifted the confidence of the American Public. There is a new era in Washington. An era that started with President Kennedy and was reborn on November 4, 2008. The Office of the Presidency has returned from its dour days to days of promise and leadership.

The next 100 days will not be easy. This President will be tested and tried. He will not be perfect nor will the American People agree with him all the time. However, we can be assured that we will have a friend in the White House for years to come.

Specter's choice to run as a Democrat truly shows the shrinking GOP base.