Lately, I’ve been hearing about how “the public doesn’t want the Far Left or the Far Right.” Supposedly, if Republicans take over the House and the Senate again in November, they should remember to be more moderate. Yes, that always sounds good, to do things in moderation. But sometimes this is simply impossible for those who hold to standards with …
Three For Three! What A Deal!
Fast food restaurants seem to have figured out how to navigate through today’s horrible economy. So many of them are selling hamburgers and similar items for only a buck. Even if you buy three such sandwiches, chances are, you are paying half to one third of what you paid in the past. Of course bigger meals such as “The Baconator” …
My Predictions For Tonight’s State of the Union Address
My predictions for tonight’s State of the Union address are as follows: 1) We will hear that the state of the union is good. Wow! Didn’t see that one coming, did you? After the big sigh of relief is heard from across the land, Obama may say something to the effect of, “I can see where it may not look …
A Fairy Tale Where Straw Spins into Gold
Rumpelstiltskin himself, could not have spun Scott Brown’s victory the way Democrats do it. In answer to the question, “What were the citizens of Massachusetts trying to tell Washington?” liberal pundits and politicians offered a plethora of creative answers. Some of these performances should be nominated for an Academy Award. The first quick and easy response was at least anticipated: …
When We Do What We Do Not Want You To Do, You Do Not Get To Do Anything About What We Do
Democrats are so much fun when they lose elections. In my next blog, I will discuss their response to Scott Brown’s victory, but first, let’s back up and review, because actually, Democrats are fun no matter what the situation: During the first six years George Bush was president, the Democrats said, “It is American tradition to criticize those in power, …
How Did the Predictions Go?
OK. So how did your ol’ pal, Bob do with some of yesterday’s predictions? For starters, since Massachusetts 2010 was almost as history making as Massachusetts 1776, with an election landslide for Scott Brown, liberal Democrats are finding it more difficult to play the “election fraud allegation” wild card. As Hugh Hewitt so perfectly describes this phenomenon, “If it isn’t …
On The Other Hand, He May Be More of the Same
Republicans are in near euphoria over the prospect of Scott Brown beating Martha Coakley in today’s special Massachusetts election for the senate seat vacated by Ted Kennedy. I share their enthusiasm, but only cautiously so. I watched this guy carefully in a Sean Hannity interview. Seldom did I hear a straight answer to any of Sean’s questions. Brown went out …
If You Think Gay Marriage Will Not Affect You, Think Again
Proposition 8 is in the news again. At first the will of the people got struck down because the courts ruled that a law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman was unconstitutional. For this reason, Proposition 8 went ahead and made it part of the California constitution. Now a judge is going to rule on …
Is Brit Hume Not Allowed To Talk About Religion?
Senior Fox News analyst, Brit Hume is receiving a lot of flack for encouraging Tiger Woods to become a Christian. You will recall an earlier blog where I said that the life of Tiger Woods is none of our business simply because the man is a celebrity. I still stand by those remarks, but today, I am not writing about …
Since The Pole Obviously Still Exists, Perhaps We Should Send a Letter to the North Pole
Between smoking gun E Mails spotlighting fraudulent information by scientists who attempted to prove the phenomenon of Global Warming, and a record cold winter all over the world, many who still think it’s a good idea to tax our brains out for the sake of a “greener” land are retreating from all the hot talk, and offering, in exchange, the …
Sarah Palin Defended
My article about Sarah Palin for San Diego Rostra came to the attention of KUSI News. Read the Article WATCH THE VIDEO Bob Siegel is a regular contributor for San Diego News Room and San Diego Rostra. The Bob Siegel Show can be heard every Sunday at 3:00 PM and Saturdays at 11:00 PM (Pacific Time) on KCBQ 1170 on …
Good Art is Persuasive, Even When It Persuades People of Horrible Falsehoods
With all the buzz about the recent release of James Cameron’s eagerly awaited, ten years in the making, Avatar, an additional two cents from an opinionated Christian writer like myself does seem unavoidable. I tend to compartmentalize my movie reviews, discussing the art and the message separately. That only seems fair. A bad message does not necessarily mean that it …
A Bill Just Passed the House of Representatives That Could Change Life As We’ve Known It In America
I just wrote an absolutely frightening piece, published last Friday by San Diego News Room. The editors loved the column but were horrified at what the article discussed because this news event is so under reported; a new bill with sweeping implications, slipping by unnoticed while the county’s attention is on Health Care and Global Warming legislation. Here is a …
A Woman By Any Other Name Might Just Be Respected
I’m not a big Sandra Bullock fan, but she did a sensational job in The Blind Side. This true story features Sandra as a Conservative, a Republican, a Christian, and an NRA member, all in one. It’s difficult to believe such fare was a major Hollywood release, especially since the woman is portrayed as a heroine. Nevertheless, people from both …
A Man For All Seasons (All Opinions Too)
Even though President Obama’s speech at West Point was a few weeks ago, people are still talking about it. Why? Because nobody knows what he said! What? You say you missed this historic adventure in rhetoric, even though he broadcast at the same time he always does, during the dinner hour on the west coast, and prime time on the …
The Magic Mouth
Recently, while relaxing before heading off to broadcast my weekend radio show, I spent some time watching one of those Star Wars documentaries, where established professors, authors, and other professionals reviewed the very profound story George Lucas had manufactured, comparing his films to great heroic myths of history. I did enjoy what I watched until a different kind of “expert” …
Mythology: “It Is The Job Of The Supreme Court To Interpret Our Constitution”
This week, on the radio, I read a comment from an atheist regarding my Op-Ed piece of December 4, 2009, for San Diego News Room. In arguing about what our constitution’s Establishment Clause meant, he reacted to my statements about the the original intent of our forefathers: “As for your new article on the San Diego Newsroom web site, I …
Words And Phrases That Should Be Permanently Retired
Words can be very powerful and the twisted definition of a word can be dangerous. Here is a list of words and phrases that I would like to see permanently retired from our discussions. 1) “I find this offensive.” Today’s generation gets offended far too easily. Some would be offended if a leaf fell from a tree. Frankly, I do …
Who Would Have Thought One Comment About One Billboard Could Generate So Much Controversy?
My interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune, in which I commented on an atheist billboard, has taken on a life of it’s own. It has morphed into a controversy all over the Blogosphere around the country. One atheist blog alone had 500 comments and there were many other such blogs. Not all atheist responses were negative. For example, attached as …
The Liberal Manifesto: (As Seen Through the Eyes of a Conservative)
Actually, I consider myself to be a Liberal. That is, a true liberal in the historic sense of the idea and the generic usage of the word, one who marches to the beat of a different drum and does not always follow the pack, one who challenges the conventional wisdom most people have accepted without analyses, simply because it comes …
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