Archives for: June 2012, 06

Coming This Summer: Tax Cut Showdown

by Mark Ivy Email

And you thought last year's blockbuster was 1 of a kind. The debt ceiling fight turns out was not the center ring attraction we all thought it was. Your dog-eat-dog executive producers speaking from their ivory and alabaster halls in Washington D.C. ha… more »

The Obama Roundup - June 6th

by Mark Ivy Email

In case you missed it, here is the latest Roundup of news about President Barack Obama. Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee: In a videotaped message, Obama says the queen is a "living witness" to the power of the alliance between the U.S. and Britain an… more »

D-Day June 6 1944 - Never Forget the Debt Owed

by Mark Ivy Email

This June 6th, 2012 is fast coming to an end, but I would be remiss and would fail in my responsibility to the memory of all those who gave their lives on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France 68 years ago in what proved to be the drive that led to the fall of… more »

The Pelosi Solution to Nation's and World's Problems

by Mark Ivy Email

House Minority Leader and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is celebrating 25 years in Congress. Pelosi was the first female to hold the gavel as Speaker. Those 25 years have also taught her that there is an answer to the nation's ills. It can be summed… more »

The Cornfield Eye on the Polls - June 6th

by Mark Ivy Email

Between now and the general election on November 6, there are going to be daily, weekly and monthly polls covering almost every contest imaginable. Some are local, some are state and some - actually most - will be on the presidential race. Until Electi… more »

Eye on Europe - June 6th

by Mark Ivy Email

No matter whether in the Far East, down in Rio or on Wall Street all eyes continue to watch the unfolding day-by-day ups and downs in the Euro Zone. The US markets continue to react to every sneeze European banks or financial ministers make. Today US m… more »

Cornfield Eye on US Economy - June 6th

by Mark Ivy Email

The most important issue in the 2012 presidential and congressional election year is the economy by far. In particular, the struggling US economy is on the mind of not just voters, but all Americans and the world. While the economies of Europe, the Fa… more »

7 Things About Solyndra - It Won't Go Away

by Mark Ivy Email

CNN Money has a great write-up about "Seven Things You Should Know About Solyndra". For those who are somehow unaware, the Department of Energy of President Barack Obama  "loaned" Solyndra over a half billion dollars to help the company produce solar p… more »

Google to Issue Warning: State-Sponsored Attacks

by Mark Ivy Email

Don't be alarmed, but you soon may find a warning when you are using Google to search. Google has announced a plan to let users know when it suspects that your connection may be under cyber attack. Google said Wednesday that it has added a feature to w… more »

The Wisconsin Recall: The Day After - Part 2

by Mark Ivy Email

Many have framed Tuesday's Wisconsin Recall Election as a preview of the fall batlle between President Barack Obama, seeking re-election, against presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, seeking to unseat the President. The chattering classes have a… more »

The Wisconsin Recall: The Day After - Part 1

by Mark Ivy Email

The day after the historic Wisconsin Recall election, the web is ablaze with explanations, spin, denials, affirmations, gloat and disbelief. Accusations are being thrown this way and that way. The bottom line, however, is that Governor Scott Walker and… more »

The Cornfield View: The 5-State Primary Results

by Mark Ivy Email

As predicted in The Cornfield View: The 5-State Primaries, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney won all contests as voters said, "Yes." No candidate still running or with a suspended campaign came anywhere close. Texas Congressman Ron Paul is stil… more »

The Cornfield View: The Wisconsin Primary Results

by Mark Ivy Email

All over Wisconsin today voters trekked to the polls to cast ballots. Today culminated what has been at times a very boisterous and raucus revolt by unions and some Democrats upset over Governor Scott Walker placing limits last year on public employees… more »