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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 Health Care According to his official website, John Kasich believes that “Obamacare” must be repealed and replaced.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 – Jeb Bush

This blog is part of a series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. This blog focuses on Jeb Bush. Jeb Bush was the 41st Governor of Florida. He held that office from 1999 to 2007. He is the son of former President George H. W. Bush (who was the 41st President of the United States) and the brother of George W. Bush (who was the 43rd President of the United States). Jeb Bush is a Republican. Health Care According to his official website, Jeb Bush “will work with … Continue reading →

Focus on the Candidates – Donald Trump

This blog is part of a series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. This blog focuses on Donald Trump. According to his official website, Donald J. Trump is a graduate of Wharton School of Finance. He is the author a popular business book called The Art of the Deal. You might recognize his name from Trump Tower, the Trump International Hotel, or his “Celebrity Apprentice” TV series. Unlike the other Republican candidates, Donald Trump does not have any background in politics. He has never held an elected position. … Continue reading →

How the Candidates Compare – Pre-Existing Conditions

The 2012 Presidential Election is coming up in just a few weeks. It is vital that everyone become an informed voter and understand exactly where each candidate stands on major issues. Since this is the Insurance Blog, I am focusing on issues and topics that relate to health insurance coverage. Here is where the candidates stand on pre-existing conditions. A pre-existing condition is a health condition, disease, or situation that a person has experienced in the past, or is continuing to experience today. An insurance company could consider anything at all to be a pre-existing condition: cancer, allergies, asthma, diabetes, … Continue reading →

How the Candidates Compare on Medicare – Obama/Biden

The first debate of the 2012 Presidential Election is over. It is vital that everyone become an informed voter, and understand exactly how each candidate stands on important issues. Here is some information to help you understand what Obama and Romney plan to do with Medicare. As we get closer to the election, you are going to hear a whole lot of misinformation about exactly what each candidate is intending to do. This is the Insurance blog, so I am going to focus on what the Obama/Biden plan is for Medicare. (I already covered information about the Romney/Ryan plan in … Continue reading →

How the Candidates Compare on Medicare – Romney/Ryan

The first debate of the 2012 Presidential Election is over. It is vital that everyone become an informed voter, and understand exactly how each candidate stands on important issues. Here is some information to help you understand what Obama and Romney plan to do with Medicare. As we get closer to the election, you are going to hear a whole lot of misinformation about exactly what each candidate is intending to do. This is the Insurance blog, so I am going to focus on what the Romney/Ryan plan is for Medicare. (Another blog will have information about the Obama/Biden plan … Continue reading →

Those ‘Other’ Candidates

In any presidential election, there are always more than two candidates. We don’t always hear about those candidates but they’re there. Ron Paul Ron Paul is having his own convention in St. Paul Minnesota. The timing of this is not to be missed though as he’s having the convention on September 2, the Tuesday of the Republican Convention. That same Republican convention by the way to which Ron Paul was not invited, and that same Republican party that has not embraced Ron Paul but rather John McCain. Support Without Supporting What’s really interesting about Ron Paul at this point is … Continue reading →

The Pets Blog Week in Review for January 28 – February 3

So long January, hello February. Here’s the articles Aimee and I wrote to round out one month and start another. Monday, January 28 Sad Stray Pup Update The stray pup I helped puppy sit a couple weeks back was reunited with his owners, but I wasn’t too pleased to find out who they were. Code Red: Planning for Pets When Emergencies Call You Away What to do with the pets if your family lives in one state, you live in another, and there’s a death in the family? Tuesday, January 29 Planning for Pets When Emergencies Call You Away: A … Continue reading →

Bloggers for Hire

Bloggers are changing the world. Once upon a time the big media outlets – television and newspapers – were the ones who owned all the information. Noam Chomsky, U.S. media and foreign policy critic, remarked, “the media serve the interests of state and corporate power, which are closely interlinked, framing their reporting and analysis in a manner supportive of established privilege and limited debate and discussion accordingly.” It is this interlinking relationship between traditional media and the powers-that-be that brings questions of murky motivations behind your “fair and balanced” TV news. Blogging has leveled the playing field. Anyone with a … Continue reading →

Rock the Mini Vote

Will you be bringing your kids along when you place your vote on Tuesday? Most parents wouldn’t dream of dragging a squirmy tot the polls on what is supposed to be an historical Election Day, especially since long lines have been making headlines from coast-to-coast. However, if you have the means, you might consider sharing the voting experience with your child. Today, my third grader came home with a note from her teacher encouraging moms and dads to have their kids accompany them in the voting booth. She wants the kids to get a first-hand look at the electoral process. … Continue reading →