Barack Obama’s selection of Eric Holder as his attorney general is a very discouraging sign for anyone who hoped the new administration would de-escalate the war on drugs. When Holder was U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.Holder pushed for stiffer marijuana penalties stating he is considering not only prosecuting more marijuana cases but also asking the D.C. Council to enact stiffer penalties for the sale and use of marijuana.

The economy is down the toilet, the job market could follow it, the U.S. Congress is full of Democrats and winter’s coming on. Could things get worse? Yes. Al Franken could lose the recount in the Minnesota Senate race. And the thing is….Congress could use the humor of Al Franken right now!

Hillary Clinton as the next Secretary of State? Sound plausible? Sounds like a great pick to me. Certainly a better choice than John Kerry and even Bill Richardson who might be a decent number two pick. She is a strong leader and one that is well know all over the world. I also believe that she has demonstrated superior diplomatic skills as a Senator and former First Lady for eight years.

President-elect Obama is expected to earmark billions of US dollars for stem-cell research, advancing a field of medicine that promises the end of misery for millions of people worldwide.
Stem cell research was politicized under Bush and federal funding has been poor not to mention the ground we lost in the race for stem cell research and usage to other countries, most notable China.

On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy gave his now famous inaugural speech which gave birth to the often quoted phrase: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.” Now, President-elect Obama continues JFK’s challenge to Americans to participate in our Democracy.

Who among us is not at a loss for words? Tears pour out. Tears of joy. Tears of relief. A stunning, whopping landslide of hope in a time of deep despair. In a nation that was founded on genocide and then built on the backs of slaves, it was an unexpected moment, shocking in its simplicity: Barack Obama, a good man, a black man…..

Have asked yourself why the United States has not figured out how to hold a “bullet proof” election where the winner is actually the individual chosen by those that voted? We’ve landed men on the moon, transplanted hearts and built computers that fit in the palm of your hand but have yet to achieve a problem-free voting system that does the job. Our neighbor, Canada, seems to have little problems with their Federal elections. Could a solution to our dilemma be right across our northern border? Let’s take a look…..

If he gets his way, Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, also known as “Joe the Plumber,” plans to enjoy a lot more than just 15 minutes of fame referring to Andy Warhol’s often quoted 1968 statement: “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” So as Joe “the plumber” Wurzelbacher enters his 16th minute of fame the clock begins ticking to see just how long he’ll be able to sustain his “Paris Hilton-like” celebrity status.

Just when you thought the Sarah Palin couldn’t say anything that would further embarass the campaign or perhaps something stupider than she already has…….SHE’S DONE IT AGAIN! Before the press this week, “Stupid Sarah” tried to point out just how much money is wasted on earmarks beginning by sarcastically lampooning “fruit fly” research instead of using it for autism research. READ & WATCH VIDEO….

Enclosed is a letter The Lang Report recevied from Michael Moore] who is obviously extremely alarmed about the “boo game” being perpetrated by the Bush Administration led by Secretary Henry Paulson and the leaders in Congress on both sides of the aisle.