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Just How “Presidential” Is Barack Obama?

As President Obama embarks upon his quest for re-election, one must evaluate exactly how “presidential” he has been in his first term. I am going to attempt to compare him to just a few of our nation’s past inhabitants of the Oval Office.

Let’s begin with Lyndon Baines Johnson and a quick glance at The Great Society. Its primary purposes were to implement social reforms that sought to eliminate the captivity of poverty and unchain the shackles of racial injustice. In all actuality, it was a clever political mechanism installed to keep minorities voting Democrat in every election. Liberal supporters argued that this benefited the poor and less fortunate by assisting their needs. But the opposite was true: it made sure the poor and minorities were unable to circumvent their problems, elevate their class status and be productive in the workforce, and ensured that they were enslaved to the dependency of government.

By Demetrius Minor /// June 22, 2012

Is The Bill Clinton Hangover Still In Effect?

Despite sharing the same political party as the current president, voters still long for the economic days of the Clinton presidency, according to a new poll.

Former President Bill Clinton is notoriously known for his charm, wit and uncanny ability to insert himself back into the national spotlight. He most recently did this when he referred to Governor Mitt Romney’s business record as “sterling” and suggested that Romney was qualified to run for president.

By Demetrius Minor /// June 13, 2012

Reach out & tell Obama what ‘Change (really) is…’

“How is your life different now than it was before President Obama was elected?” “Why are you lending your voice to President Obama’s campaign?” These are just a few of the questions in the Obama campaign’s instructions for its “Change is…” art project that it has assigned to the American people.

This is a great opportunity for young conservatives to make their voices be heard.

By Demetrius Minor /// May 31, 2012

Does the NAACP still speak for African-Americans?

Last Saturday, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) officially came out and declared their support for same-sex marriage. According to USA Today, the organization now sees the issue as comparable to civil rights.

Ironically, this stance fails to comport with a large sector of the African-American population. Roughly 62% of blacks are against same-sex marriage, according to a Pew Research poll conducted in October 2011. This is not alarming news, as it was clear that blacks are in favor of traditional marriage which was evident in the 2008 passage of Proposition 8, which banned same sex marriage in the state of California, which African-Americans supported overwhelmingly.

By Demetrius Minor /// May 21, 2012

Bipartisan Super-duo Cory Booker & Chris Christie: ‘Don’t Worry, We’ve Got This’

On their TV screens, all the American people see right now are divisive political advertisements that are just frustrating and making people furious

Is there any hope or cure for this symptom? Yes there is. Be not dismayed or disheartened much longer. New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Democrat Mayor Cory Booker have come to our rescue.

Booker & Christie are no stranger to working together. In New Jersey, they worked together to improve education, increase transparency in government and cap property taxes, just to name a few.

By Demetrius Minor /// May 17, 2012

A Look into the Perplexing Mind of The Millennial Generation

For many members of the Millennial Generation, now is about the time when they begin to ponder major life choices, including their first home purchase. However, the heavy increase of student debt load this generation carries may prevent many from buying a home, even at low prices.

While the challenges that face the Millennial Generation are great and massive, President Obama enjoys a 63% approval rating among young people according to a latest Gallup poll. This is quite odd and perplexing given the economic plight that young people face, that is familiar to us all. The job market still appears to be fragile and weak after April’s anemic addition of 115,000 jobs, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Demetrius Minor /// May 9, 2012

The Death of Osama Bin Laden: One Year Later

On May 2, 2011, the alarming news of the death of Osama bin Laden spread like an electromagnetic wave all across the world. The world’s most notorious symbol of evil and the mastermind of the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks was finally brought to justice.

Despite the division that so easily saturates the consciousness of America, it was indeed a moment of unity as Americans complimented the extraordinary efforts of the Navy Seals Team 6 that carried out the assignment of bringing down bin Laden.

It’s been a year since this has occurred. What exactly does this mean? Undeniably, it is a feat of accomplishment for the Obama administration. The courageous and disciplined call from President Obama to order the military to carry out the assignment is something that needs to be applauded from all sides of the political spectrum. And, it is important to point out that President Obama benefited from using elements set in place by his predecessor, George W. Bush, such as enhanced interrogation techniques.

By Demetrius Minor /// April 30, 2012