My Own Political Party

Speaking of cutting spending, thought I would pass on a great deal I found. I have always found a best buy at buy.com, but now you can sign up for their Revolution Card. When you sign up online you get a coupon for $50 off any purchase at Buy.com of $51 or more. A fifty dollar product for your $1! You can't beat that deal! Read More

Since New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's toll hike plan might be dead in the water, he has decided that he must cut spending. His proposed spending cuts would total $500 million. Just a fraction of the current debt of $38 billion. The first two years Corzine was in office he INCREASED the State budget by $5 BILLION. This was to pay for pension obligations and homeowner property tax rebates. Let's take a look at these two items. Pension ... Read More

Last year saw a record number of mortgage foreclosures. The year 2007 saw a 70% increase in mortgage foreclosures from the previous year. The number of foreclosure warning was 1.3 million homes. The highest foreclosure rates were in Florida, Michigan, California and Nevada. Some home owners had mortgage life insurance attached to their home and may be seeing this disappear as well. Unfortunately, many people thought they could buy a home a subprime rates, shell out less money ... Read More

When you become President, your pet will become just as famous as you are. Be sure to stock up on the required pet supplies for the first pet! Pets seem to make the President more caring and personable. Here is a list of some famous White House pets: Dwight D. Eisenhower - Heidi, Weimaraner John F. Kennedy - Macaroni, Pony (Caroline Kennedy also had pet ducks) Lyndon B. Johnson - Him and Her, Beagles Richard Nixon - Vicky, French Poodle; Pasha, Yorkshire Terrier; ... Read More

Instead of voting for the next president, I think we should put them to the real test - American Gladiators. That's right. Each contestant would be given ample time to prepare. Maybe we could give them a few ellipticals and some barbells. Then they would test their strength against beef and brawn. Could you see it now? John McCain running the gauntlet. Barack Obama in the obstacle race. Hillary Clinton jousting her heart out. ... Read More

It is so hard to tell if the economy is really slipping or if it is just the media telling us the economy is slipping. What I really think the problem is - debt. Personal debt in this country is staggering. It reached $2.46 trillion in June 2007 (and this does NOT include mortgage debt). We like to spend more than we make. Instead of cutting down on purchases using Amazon and Lillian Vernon coupons ... Read More

It seems that both Obama and Mrs. Clinton want so badly to be in the White House that they are stealing delegates. Of course, the official word from both campaigns is that they would not stoop so low to steal delegates. If you don't think it could happen, think again. Year, 1984. Candidates, Walter Mondale and Gary Hart. Mondale and Hart were virtually tied after Super Tuesday, but Hart then set out to win most of the many caucuses. ... Read More

Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Nathan H. Hardy 29 years old from Durham, New Hampshire East Coast-based SEAL team February 4, 2008 It was Hardy's fourth deployment in Iraq, according to his father, Stephen Hardy, a professor of kinesiology a the University of New Hampshire. His mother, Donna Hardy, is an administrative assistant in UNH's psychology department. Nathan Hardy grew up in Durham and was a 1997 graduate of Oyster River High School. He joined the Navy after graduation. Other family members include his wife, Mindy, and ... Read More

Many of our Presidents have loved the game of golf. Given them a set of Mizuno golf clubs, a fairway and nice weather and they will be golfing to their heart's content. How much to you know about the Presidents and their golfing abilities. Here is a fun quiz that will answer this question. Dwight D. Eisenhower played over 800 rounds as president, and left golf spike holes in the floor of the Oval Office. His demeanor around ... Read More

If you are not from New Jersey, you might not have heard the latest news. The State is in debt. Not a big surprise, I know, since New Jersey is probably the most corrupt state in the Nation. New Jersey is in debt a whopping $32 billion dollars. What do you do when you have a mortgage and bills to pay and kids to feed? You cut down on spending. That's right. No more going to the ... Read More