Before throwing out the first pitch in the All-Star Game, President Barack Obama sat down with MLB Network’s Bob Costas, answering questions from Major League players. But, before that, he talked about meeting the players, including Derek Jet…

Here’s what the Atlanta Journal Constitution pays someone to write .  No wonder newspapers are going bankrupt.  My comments are in bold. Judge’s skeptics are wrong 9:05 pm July 17, 2009, by ctucker Many Americans like Judge Sonia Sotomayor because she represents the quintessential American success story. By dint of hard work, determination and sacrifice, she overcame poverty and personal tragedy to rise to the top of the legal profession.

They say it happens in threes, well these days it seems like thirty threes, cause it is happening so much. Some old some young. A few with a lot of money, a lot poor. But the one thing is death as has no age limit, it just takes you of this earth, and hopefully into the heavenly world. NEW YORK – The death of Walter Cronkite elicited tributes from colleagues, presidents past and present, world-famous astronauts and those who hoped in vain to fill his empty anchor chair, all honoring the

What’s going on with the long-mighty Florida GOP? Today’s Florida Republican Party looks more and more like yesterday’s dysfunctional Florida Democratic Party. To be sure, Gov. Charlie Crist just raised a stunning $4.3 million for his Senate campaign, which few expect him to lose. Attorney General Bill McCollum leads slightly in most early polls for governor, and Democrats can’t even find a candidate to take on Republican Senate President Jeff Atwater for chief financial officer.

“ AP – President Barack Obama told the nation Saturday that his health care overhaul is financially sound and Congress should not squander the chance to make meaningful change. Republicans didn’t relent in their criticism of his plan as a costly burden unwisely on a fast track. “ Read the whole article…

The Obamas will head to Martha’s Vineyard next month. WASHINGTON (CNN) – It’s official: the first family is heading to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for some vacation next month. White House aides confirmed on Friday night what had been rumored for months but had been kept under wraps for security and other reasons, including the fact that vacation plans are very sensitive in the middle of a painful recession.

The biggest businesses start as an idea. Somewhere along the way, somebody has an idea that can turn into pure magic and ultimately amazing profits. Here we look at what turns a good idea into a very lucrative idea. Great ideas can equal great money! When we think of success stories that pertain to money and business, we look at what made them stand out from the crowd. There are many factors that make a business a true success and launch them into the present.

Barron’s ran an article of mine on summer jobs boondoggles as a guest editorial in the issue hitting teh stands today. Here’s an outtake from the article (a subscription is required to see the full version on the online site). Playing At Work Isn’t Productive Barron’s July 20, 2009 by James Bovard LONG BEFORE THE AGE OF OBAMA, FEDERAL SPENDING became the panacea for social problems. Not content with new spending for new ideas, from high-speed passenger-rail services to bankruptcy bailouts, the Obama administration has revived spending for bad old ideas.

As if the White House hadn’t heard enough from Doug Elmendorf and the CBO this week.  Their new analysis shows that the House version of ObamaCare not only is not deficit neutral, but the actual hit to the federal deficit for this program alone exceeds $239 billion over the next decade.  Democrats immediately pledged to address it — by finding new ways to cook the books:The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office dealt another blow to House Democrats on Friday night, saying their health care bill

Dateline: Future, most likely August 2012 Having been quite successful at my previous naming assignment for the Obama administration, I was encouraged to assist with another project for the folks at the White House.  After being bored sitting on my rump for a few months collecting my government writer’s retainer, (GS 1700 making it 28K a week) I was delighted to get the call from the new POTUS Merchandising Czar. The Czar was none other than “Fish”; the former spokesman from the ShamWow! commercials.