Posts by: Mark Bear

BACHMANN’S LIES IN OVERDRIVE!

On August 13, 2011 By

The American Heritage Dictionary defines hypocrisy as follows: The professing of beliefs or virtues that one does not possess.  In a similar vein, a hypocrite is one who is best defined as an “actor.” Enter stage door right, Michele Bachmann (R-Minn), the three term congresswoman who has done nothing but accuse our President of being [...]

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THE GOP’S SECOND COMING!

On August 12, 2011 By

Folks, you will have to forgive me in advance for having a de ja vu’ moment here, but CBS has confirmed that the Governor of Texas, Rick Perry (Slick Scary) is going to make his presidential bid official on Saturday.  It seems to be happening all over again as yet, another Texas governor attempts to [...]

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IS THE S & P DRINKING TEA?

On August 10, 2011 By

Okay, I have to confess that when I heard S & P downgraded our credit rating last Friday from AAA to AA+, I was quite concerned as evidenced by my previous article.  That is, until I researched the matter further shedding some light on the subject.  Before I explain what I am getting at here, [...]

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THE TEA PARTY STILL DOES NOT GET IT!

On August 7, 2011 By

While it is not unheard of for the opposing party attempting to gain the White House to place economic woes at the incumbent’s feet, as one surveys the political landscape he or she quickly finds things a bit different this election cycle.  At least on previous occasions, the opposing party utilized facts in order to make [...]

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WHERE DO PROGRESSIVES GO FROM HERE?

On August 4, 2011 By

Okay, I will be the first one to admit my utter disillusionment with the final brokered deal by our President.  Yet, despite this, I can tell you with some level of certainty, that the Progressive base must exercise caution as they decide how to react to this deal. 

Last night, while driving on the interstate, [...]

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NOW THAT THE DUST HAS SETTLED!

On August 3, 2011 By

Ever since the President, Speaker Boehner, and Majority Leader Reid, reached their “grand compromise,” Americans are weighing in on their feelings regarding the deal struck by the fearsome three ending the debt-ceiling debate, while also averting our Country from defaulting on Her obligations for the first time in history.  And I have a bit of sad [...]

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THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS!

On August 1, 2011 By

It all began with an innocent tenor when the President requested something that was not out of the ordinary, something former President Ronald Regan did seventeen times while in office; raise the debt-ceiling with a clean bill.  Of course, that is easier said than done when you are dealing with nearly 70 Freshman Congressmen and [...]

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DEAL OR NO DEAL?

On July 20, 2011 By

The interdependence of people’s goals, and the structure of the situation in which they are going to negotiate, strongly shapes negotiation processes and outcomes.  I ought to know since I have spent the majority of my career engaged in negotiations!  When the goals of two or more people are interconnected so that only one can [...]

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BOEHNER: ERIC, TAKE THE WHEEL!

On July 15, 2011 By

During the night of the mid-term election, I  specifically remember Lawrence O’Donnell from MSNBC, discussing the difficulties the newly elected Speaker of the House, John Boehner,  would face regarding passage of a debt-ceiling increase.  I imagine not one person, including myself truly understood the significance of what O’Donnell was talking about that night.  Perhaps, this was due [...]

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IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES!

On July 10, 2011 By

Last week, you will recall, I provided the following advice to our President: “In other words, Mr. President, divorce yourself from trying to gain the approval of the GOP because the reality is you will never obtain it.”  Today, I provide the President with the reason for his divorce: Irreconcilable differences!  Let me explain.

As preparations for [...]

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