No Family Left Behind [Reader Post]

Executive Order — White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans

I am coming back to the President’s EO (Executive Order) as it bothers me. It bothers me on a number of levels. First I think he is missing the point entirely. Second, we as a nation, are abandoning entire segments of our population and creating a sub-culture of despair. Third, we as a nation are accepting the downfall of the family as the root of our strength as a nation.

Say What? August 6th, 2012 Edition [Reader Post]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.: “I don’t think the burden should be on me.  The burden should be on him. He’s the one I’ve alleged has not paid any taxes. Why didn’t he release his tax returns?”  Harry Reid, incidentally, has not released any tax returns.

Sen. Chuck Schumer: “Every day Mitt Romney has to talk about tax returns is a bad day for him and a good day for the Democrats.” Chuck’s right on this.