Oct
05
2011
Amanda Knox is not really a political story, but I happened on a well-articulated article about the news reporting of Amanda Knox’s diary. This article by Amanda Knox biographer Candace Dempsey, gives a great example of why it is important to read the news critically. A Ms. Dempsey notes, newspapers have been fond of creating …
Mar
03
2011
Over the last few days, prospective Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has been getting heat because he mistakenly claimed that President Obama was raised in Kenya. Huck says it was an honest mistake—he really meant Indonesia and Hawaii. But, hey, what’s the difference right? As quoted on CNN, Huckabee says “I have said many times, publicly, …
Dec
31
2007
Happy New Year! Happy Election Year! Citizen CEO is kicking off. After over 40 years of searching for an honest, comprehensive picture of what is going on with the U.S. government, I’ve decided to stop looking for what doesn’t exist and start creating. Are we getting effective government? Are elected officials doing what we expect …
We can create a better future together if we know the facts and understand the issues. But, too much politics is aimed at confusing the issues to get votes or ratings. I'm trying to clarify the issues for myself, and I'll share it with you. Civil, authentic dialogue is welcome. 