Socialism failing from Greece to California

 


 
via CNN. A woman points at the parliament building during a protest in front of the Greek parliament on April 5, 2012
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By Glen Meakem
This past weekend on my radio program, I spoke about the Facebook IPO, our weakening economy, volatile investment markets, and the continuing economic and cultural problems in Europe.
Bob Fragasso – Chairman and CEO [...]

Reasons for Optimism about 2012 politics

By Glen Meakem
This past weekend on my radio program, I talked with an all–star cast of political thinkers about the current economy and the 2012 elections.  United States Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), Steve Moore of the Wall Street Journal, and Reince Priebus (Chairman of the Republican National Committee) all expressed optimism about Republican chances to [...]

Freedom and Liberty? Or Government Control?


Activist Chen Guangcheng. Via abcnews.com
This weekend, Glen talks about Chinese human rights and pro life activist Chen Guangcheng, and the fumbling of Chen’s request for safety by President Obama’s State Department.  Glen also talks about the political heat that President Obama took for this week’s victory lap one year after the killing of Osama bin [...]

President Obama’s Continuing War on Energy


This past weekend, I talked about President Obama’s continuing war on domestic energy.  If you don’t believe there is such a war, then please read below.
Last week, President Obama’s Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, told the National Press Club that “no one has the ability, not even Harry Potter, to simply wave a magic wand and [...]

Karl Rove Joined me this Weekend

By Glen Meakem
On my radio program this weekend, Karl Rove (President George W. Bush’s senior adviser) joined me to talk about this coming week’s Republican primaries, November’s general election between presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, potential Vice President picks, President Obama’s failing policies, and the U.S. economy.  Karl believes that Barack [...]

The Real Reason for the Tragedy of the Titanic


On this weekend’s radio program, Glen talks about Hilary Rosen and Ann Romney, North Korea’s failed missile launch, President Obama’s reelection campaign strategy, and Washington D.C.’s growing spending problem.  Glen also talks about the recent Wall Street Journal article, “The Real Reason for the Tragedy of the Titanic”.
Glen Meakem is a successful technology entrepreneur, venture [...]

The President and the Supreme Court

By Glen Meakem
After a majority of the Supreme Court Justices expressed skepticism regarding the Administration’s defense of President Obama’s healthcare law during hearings two weeks ago, the President last week attacked the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.  Among other things, the President had the audacity to say, “Ultimately, I’m confident that the Supreme Court will [...]

Paul Kengor stands in for Glen Meakem


This weekend, Dr. Paul Kengor, Executive Director of The Center for Vision and Values and Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, stands in proudly for Glen on “Glen Meakem on the Weekend.”
Dr. Kengor talks about Obama’s “open mic” moment with current Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.  He also interviews Dr. John Sparks,  dean of [...]

Are You Free or Caged?

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This past weekend, I talked about the Congressional Budget Office’s updated cost analysis concerning President Obama’s health care law.  The CBO’s new ten year $1.76 Trillion estimate is almost double the $900 billion that President Obama repeatedly promised his healthcare take over would cost.  It is also much closer to the $2 trillion cost that [...]

We Need the President to Lead on Iran


This weekend, Glen talks with Dr. Earl Tilford – a retired Air Force intelligence officer, and military historian and fellow for the Middle East & Terrorism with The Center for Vision and Values – about the escalating problem regarding Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.  Earl concludes that our President lacks the fortitude to confront Iran, [...]