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Focus on the Candidates – John Kasich

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on John Kasich. John Kasich is the 69th Governor of Ohio. He was first elected to that position in 2010, and he won re-election in 2014. Health Care According to his official website, John Kasich believes that “Obamacare” must be repealed and replaced. He wants to replace it with what he calls “A New, Conservative Vision”. That vision includes “having a primary care system that helps promote long term good health instead of just … Continue reading →

Focus on the Candidates – Chris Christie

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on Chris Christie. Chris Christie is the 55th Governor of New Jersey. He was first elected in 2009. He won re-election in 2013. Health Care According to his official website, Chris Christie proposes expanding the existing sliding scale for Medicare premiums for higher-income seniors. “If you can afford to pay more for your health benefits you will, and if you can’t you won’t”. He proposes giving each state a set amount of Medicaid funds … Continue reading →

Obamacare Upheld

You certainly cannot avoid the latest news unless you are TV-less, radio-less, Internet-less, and friendless. This morning, the Supreme Court approved a key part of President Obama’s healthcare reform law be a ruling of 5 to 4. The official name is the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but most usually refer to it Obamacare. This means that by 2014, all Americans will be required to have some type of health insurance. Also included in the decision was the fact that insurers will no longer be able to deny people insurance based on a pre-existing condition and families can carry children on … Continue reading →

Hand-Me-Downs Don’t Hurt Kids

Not all rich people are spontaneous spenders who imprudently bleed through money like there’s no tomorrow. In fact, some of the most affluent individuals in the world rose to the upper echelon because they’re smart enough to know that it pays to be frugal from time to time. Take for example, one of the most well-off moms in the world, First Lady Michelle Obama. The fashionable mother of two equally well-dressed daughters is being raked over the coals by critics who claim that she is forcing her kids to wear hand-me-downs. “First Daughter Hand-Me-Downs?” screamed one newspaper headline after 9-year-old … Continue reading →

President Obama Angers School Kids

I suppose I would be irate too if was a school-hating 10-year-old who just learned that the President of the United States was trying to institute a law that would essentially eliminate summer vacation. Forget about three months of free time to swim and snooze in the sun. According to reports, President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan want longer school days and a move toward a “balanced” or year round calendar for school kids. Translation: If Obama gets his way, summer vacation would be dramatically reduced and endless nights of firefly catching and smore making will be a thing … Continue reading →

Michelle Obama’s Expensive Fashion Faux Pas

What do you usually wear when you volunteer to serve meals at your local food bank? If you are First Lady Michelle Obama, you throw on a pretty cardigan from J.Crew and some designer satin sneakers. Sounds innocent enough, right. Well, the moderately priced sweater is not what has people the world over buzzing this morning. Rather, it’s Michelle’s satin stomps that have tongues wagging. Obama’s Lanvin designed kicks retail for a jaw-dropping $540, and as critics were quick to point out, the shoes are “certainly not a reflection of the poor economy.” The high fashion footwear has a loyal … Continue reading →

Schools Using Obama Inauguration as Teaching Tool

At noon tomorrow hundreds of thousands of children living on the East Coast will put down their books and lunch trays and gather in front of massive television screens to watch history unfold. Florida Governor Charlie Crist wrote a letter last week to state Education Commissioner Eric Smith asking him to encourage schools to take a break from studies on Tuesday, when Barack Obama takes the oath of office. The Republican governor’s letter read in part: “While the inauguration of any American President and the peaceful transition of our national leadership are admired around the globe, next week’s event symbolizes … Continue reading →

Will Obama Make Education Top Priority?

During his campaign, Barack Obama said that educational reform is an issue that is near to his heart, but will it be his number one priority? The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) doesn’t think so. The president-elect of the United States of America has a huge job ahead of him. He is inheriting the leadership of a country with many issues, from war to a falling economy, inadequate health care to students who are graduating unprepared for the workforce. The educational system is in crisis. Cuts in spending are being made all over the country by local boards of education due … Continue reading →

VP Picks, Judgement, and “Cronyism”

The other day, Pattie wrote an excellent article asking about whether or not the candidates’ choice for Vice President demonstrated the type of judgment we’ll see for their future political picks. I think it’s a valid question and one that should be explored further. The Pitbull with Lipstick One of the reasons I’ve heard for not voting for McCain is that vice presidential pick of his. It appears that she was chosen simply for being a conservative Christian woman that could at the very least appease the conservative right base of the Republican party. No doubt she doesn’t interview well … Continue reading →

Homeschoolers Worry about Obama

Homeschoolers worry about laws that affect homeschoolers. We worry about what new legislators will do and how politicians will view them. We worry about school boards giving us a hard time. We worry about our freedom to parent. We vote based on these worries and concerns. I received an email this morning from someone who was thinking about supporting Obama in his presidential bid. They asked me if I was aware of anything Obama had said or done to support homeschooling. My guess is that this would greatly affect their vote. The only thing I could find as something he … Continue reading →