Thomas Lindaman

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August 1, 2007

If you ever want to see some of the best political reporting on Election 2008, there are a number of places to go. If you don�t, go to the Washington Post. Seeing some of the subjects they cover as real news from the campaign trail makes my twice-monthly screeds look like Paradise Lost.
But I do [...]

July 16, 2007

There are a lot of things out there that have the potential to bring down this great nation of ours. International terrorism. A weak dollar on the international market. The Spice Girls getting back together. At times like these, we look to our leaders in Washington to do something, and Democrats in Congress are doing [...]

July 1, 2007

If you�ve been watching the media lately (and I know you have been because I�ve put little cameras in your living room), you�ve heard a lot about President Bush�s approval ratings being in the 20-30% range for a while now. Well, he�s not alone. A recent Gallup poll shows Congress�s approval rating at 14%, even [...]

June 17, 2007

These days people seem to ask me two questions. One, �Sir, where are your pants?� And two, �What�s your take on the immigration issue?� As you might expect, my answers to both may surprise you. By the way, since when did McDonalds become so uptight about being pantless? Just because some lady said she could [...]

June 1, 2007

Before I write a piece like the one you’re reading now, I try to look at the news to figure out what topics might have the potential to be a full column. Scanning the Drudge Report at work (because I have to at least pretend like I’m doing work), I found a piece about Jimmy [...]

May 16, 2007

The 2008 Election isn’t for another year or so, but you couldn’t tell it by watching the potential candidates. First, Democrats raised a stink about Fox News offering to host a Democrat debate because, according to John “Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful” Edwards, Fox News is…biased! Once Edwards said it, other Democrats jumped on [...]

May 1, 2007

One of the perks of being a celebrity is being asked to give public speeches, including the occasional commencement address for a high school or institution of higher learning. Of course, I’m not a celebrity, per se, which would explain why I’m still waiting on a high school or institution of higher learning to contact [...]

April 16, 2007

It’s official. The Global War on Terror is over, thanks to Democrats. Did they agree to fund the war to its completion? Nope. They’ve done something even more impressive, something that will strike fear in the hearts of terrorists around the world.
They’ve removed all references of the Global War on Terror (or GWOT as it’s [...]

April 2, 2007

Senate Democrats recently unveiled their budget proposal, the first one they’ve written as the majority party in 13 years. After months of campaigning about how they were going to “roll back the Bush tax cuts” and “restore fiscal responsibility,” there were high hopes for the Senate proposal. And what did they deliver? No attempts to [...]

March 18, 2007

In a shocking turn of events, Lawrence “Scooter” Libby was found guilty on 4 out of 5 charges that he obstructed justice and perjured himself under oath. That in and of itself isn’t shocking. The shocking part is in the jury itself. During the proceedings, they sent notes to the judge, the most notorious of [...]

March 2, 2007

One of my favorite talk radio hosts is Glenn Beck. On a recent show, he expressed his frustration at Congress and said that no one can understand Congress. Given the fact that Congress employs a lot of people who would be otherwise worthless in the real world, I tend to agree. But enough about the [...]

February 3, 2007

My fellow Americans, I come before you today (or tonight, depending on when you read this) to talk to you about the state of the United States. Sure, President Bush beat me to it, but hey, he’s the President and has access to “the Button.” And nothing ruins a morning like having a tactical nuke [...]

January 16, 2007

On January 4th, Democrats took control of the House of Representatives and tenuous control of the Senate. With the change of power comes the possibility of something big government types dread.
Having to beg Ted Kennedy for political favors. Heck, the last lobbyist who asked Kennedy for a favor when he was in the majority broke [...]

January 2, 2007

Well, it’s that time of year again when people decide to make major life changes because it’s the beginning of a new year. Some people resolve to lose weight. Others resolve to stop smoking. Still others resolve to stop looking for naked photos of Rue McClanahan on the Internet. (I know that last one’s gonna [...]

December 18, 2006

Ah, December. It’s a month full of joy, fellowship, and good times.
Then we have to go to the mall. That’s when things get dicey. Sure, we may sing "Peace on Earth, good will towards men," but that’s before we have to spend the better part of an hour walking from the car to the front [...]

December 3, 2006

More than a few Republicans were sweating out Election Day 2006, but one of them had to be U. N. Ambassador John Bolton. Remember, he got the job when President Bush made a recess appointment to put him in the post. Now, Bolton has to be approved by the Senate, which as we know is [...]

November 17, 2006

It was a sight more disturbing than walking in on Michael Moore having sex with Cindy Sheehan and a border collie. (The question would be whether Moore would be charged with two counts of bestiality, but that’s a topic for another time.) Bomb threats. Men punching each other and machinery. Mass deception.
No, I’m not talking [...]

November 3, 2006

Like Michael Moore with all-you-can-eat buffets, Rush Limbaugh is no stranger to controversy. During his illustrious radio career, he’s angered many people with his musings on the news of the day. But in spite of all the attempts to discredit or silence him, Rush has thrived.
The latest Rush controversy involves TV ads done by Michael [...]

October 31, 2006

To the Honorable Senator John F. Kerry (D-MA):
I read with great interest your recent speech at a rally for California gubernatorial candidate Phil Agenlides where you said the following:
Education, if you make the most of it, you study hard and do your homework and you make an effort to be smart you can do well. [...]