Congress has a new idea: Pass a law that would force credit card companies to cap their rates at 16%. I have little doubt this will will get lots of attention, and will probably pass. On one side you have the big, evil, bail-out accepting banks, and on the other, the hard-working American who is struggling to make ends meet in this tough economy. That’s the way it will be presented, but it’s far from the truth. Interest rates are determined by several factors, which e... Read Full Story

Mattel's newest Barbie dolls comes complete with a burka. Barbie dolls have been around for 50 years. Over that time, there have been a lot of variations, but the strangest one is the Burka Barbie, which has the iconic doll wearing a traditional Islamic Burka. I know some people will love this idea, but I find it strange. Aren’t many Islamic women forced to wear Burkas? Is it really appropriate for a symbol of oppression to be celebrated as just another cultural differenc... Read Full Story

13 people were killed because of our political correctness. Obvious warning signs were ignored, and once again, innocent Americans were killed by terrorism. It’s not popular to say, but profiling and paying attention to the warning signs could have prevented this attack. Will the United States learn from Fort Hood, or will we continue to make the same mistakes? Read Full Story

Here’s a great article about Barack Obama’s unprecedented use of “unprecedented.” If you ever had any doubt about how full of himself he is, or how willing his administration is to twist the truth, this unprecedented article will clear things up. Read Full Story

Do you have any plans on December 13th at 10pm? If you have nothing better to do, you can watch Oprah Winfrey’s Christmas Special. It will include a tour of the White House, a conversation with Barack and Michelle Obama, and an interview with the President. I’m sure the interview will be filled with hard-hitting questions. The celebrity President will probably be right at home, since there will likely be several teleprompters around. At any rate, I wonder why the spe... Read Full Story

A Swiss court has decided to release Roman Polanski on $4.5 million bail. As of the moment, Polanski is still in jail, but will be released if the government doesn’t contest the decision. If he is released, he will stay at his chalet and be monitored electronically. The court feels he isn’t a flight risk, since he has two minor children and a wife who he needs to support. This is a shocking decision. Here is a man who didn’t feel he should have finished a small... Read Full Story

I usually don’t watch music award shows any more. As a fan of rock and indie bands, there usually isn’t much that would interest me. Thankfully, I also missed this year’s American Music Awards. I could certainly do without seeing Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, and of course, Adam Lambert. As a matter of fact, if it wasn’t for Adam Lambert’s performance, I probably wouldn’t have known about one thing that occurred on the show, which tells you so... Read Full Story

Are you unhappy with Barack Obama’s job performance and the direction he is taking the country? If you are, you’re not alone. A new Rasmussen poll has the President’s approval rating at just 45%. Just 27% strongly approve of his performance, while 42% strongly disapprove. It seems he also has weak support among Democrats, since just 52% strongly approve of his performance. The President has seen a consistent downward trend in his approval ratings. His waning p... Read Full Story

PETA is at it again. Their latest attempt at trying to make people feel guilty for eating meat was refused by some NBC affiliates because it was deemed inappropriate. It made me think about a shirt I saw recently on ThoseShirts.com. I think it’s fitting, considering the holiday and content of the ad. Graphic from shirt sold at http://thoseshirts.com Read Full Story

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Bishop Thomas Tobin appeared on “Hardball” to discuss his decision to ask Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy to refrain from receiving Holy Communion. The funny thing is that Thomas Tobin is criticized in this clip, even though Patrick Kennedy began this nonsense by criticizing the Catholic Church’s stance on abortion, then brought up a conversation he had with the Bishop 2 years ago, whe... Read Full Story