Arkady's Thoughts

Really? Truly this must be a mistake! With an economy in crisis and unemployment projected to worsen, does mentioning an incident in Cambridge, MA really solve any problems? Or does it instead escalate a story onto the national stage that should have been buried days ago, adding fuel to the fire of race relations. After doing diligent investigation, Obama recited the story to the American public in the following fashion. "My understanding is that Professor Gates then shows his I.D. to show that this is his house and, at that point, he gets arrested for disorderly conduct, charges which are later dropped,." finally adding "Police Acted 'Stupidly' in Gates Case". How presidential, no? According to the Boston Herald, Sargent Crowley - the officer involved in the arrest filed his official report and clearly stated that Professor Gates did NOT show his identification upon request. Refusal to show the ID immediately escalated the situation as officers suddenly h...

As someone who attended Pennsylvania State University and spent a considerable time at the Keystone state, I want to make an appeal. There are two very important things that all citizens of this crucial state must do. First and foremost, recognize that an Obama presidency - if you so allow it - would be a most cruel twist of fate. Secondly, send John Murtha packing. Let me explain; Pennsylvania right now is in a precarious spot. It offers a powerhouse of 21 electoral votes, more than a combination of three highly contested swing states of: New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada. Obama represents a threat to the constitution in more ways than one. A man who has not even proven that he is a citizen - and I am well aware of the birth certificate on his website - are you well aware that several graphic artists claim it is fake? A man who can raise 600 million dollars, but instead prefers to battle a two month lawsuit instead of showing a little piece of paper? It occurs to me that only...