by debidrecksler | May 24, 2011 | Politics
A newly-released book written by a former aide to Sarah Palin paints an unflattering portrait of the one-time governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee. Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin: A Memoir of Our Tumultuous Years focuses on the time that Frank Bailey worked...
by debidrecksler | Oct 10, 2010 | Politics
I’m listening to the Sunday morning political news and once again, I’m shaking my head mumbling, “Enough already!” News flash to the men and women running for political office and/or serving in political office. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO LIE TO...
by debidrecksler | Feb 12, 2010 | Human Interest, Politics
Andrew Young’s book, The Politician is out and once again, North Carolina is put on the map for the sordid details of former presidential candidate John Edward’s affair with Rielle Hunter. People magazine (Feb 15, 2010 issue) included an interview with...
by debidrecksler | Sep 22, 2009 | Politics
Former North Carolina Senator, John Edwards, is back in the news for allegedly fathering a child . Just like other politicians, Edwards lied to the world about his sexual relationship with someone other than his wife. I believe that salvaging his political career...
by debidrecksler | Feb 3, 2009 | Politics
More news on Big Shots who got caught not paying taxes. Former senator, Tom Daschle withdrew his bid for United States Health Secretary and Nancy Killefer withdrew her candidacy to be the first Chief Performance Officer for the federal government.”Tom made a...
by debidrecksler | Feb 1, 2009 | Politics
I don’t usually get into heavy duty politics in this column but I am making an exception today. I am aggravated about the nomination of Timothy Geithner as the Treasury Secretary of the United States.Geithner, the President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank...