End of an era – Saturday morning network cartoons are no more

End of an era – Saturday morning network cartoons are no more Fans of Saturday morning cartoons have an odd, though familial, connection. We grew up together, connected through the television looking glass, viewing worlds of fantasy, action, adventure, excitement. Many cartoons inspired us, some frightened us, others uplifted us, and many more offered us…

Election 2014 – Ten Crazy Predictions

Ten crazy election day predictions for 2014. 10. In Georgia, Republican Senate Nominee David Perdue will announce he is quitting the race to join a group of businessmen peddling Ebola cures in Sierra Leone. “I am determined to prove I can be successful anywhere I go,” Perdue will insist. “So why not a backwards, third…

Has President Obama checked out?

http://www.examiner.com/article/obama-s-being-checked-out-may-be-indicative-of-his-ultimate-legacy?cid=db_articles President Barack Obama has been golfing, vacationing and living the high life for several months, to the point where his own United Nations Ambassador was actually more forceful regarding Russia than her Commander-in-chief boss was. Now, both friends and foes alike have been asking one question about the Big Cheese at 1600 Penn. Has…

A column which will anger both sides of the aisle

http://www.examiner.com/article/this-commentary-is-sure-to-anger-both-the-left-and-right-read-at-your-own-risk The new third-rail of American politics being called a “liberal.” Over the past few election cycles, politicians have gone out of their way to distance themselves from the label, while conservative pundits have relished in the opportunity to call opponents by that word. Like some bizarre new scarlet letter, it seems everyone has been…