Many board games are based on some realistic life experiences, some deal with sports, real estate, and even banking. Then manufacturers came along and decided to add the process of politics to the line up of gaming options. The games are fun and educational, they also give you insight into the life styles and campaign strategies of people who are presidents, senators and congressmen. Learning what it takes to run the country an (more…)

For the first time in history, the Americans have elected a President who has never had a job. President-elect Obama has never worked in the private sector; never ran an organisation; never met a payroll; and never hired a single private sector employee. He was a city-state paid lawyer ‘organising’ his Chicago community to achieve his personal political ambitions. He is the ultimate insider and corrupt politician without (more…)

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 I had the pleasure of working from home yesterday and was able to pursue one of my favorite pastimes—laughing at the dog and pony show that is CNBC. From time to time they trot out some guest who invariably puts their foot in their mouth. Yesterday it was the unfortunate congresswoman from…. name will be withheld to remain neutral.

 She came on and was complaining (more…)

Once upon a time in Hound Country, lived Bulldog who ruled the land with an iron jaw. As he got older, the other dogs grew brazen before him and they demanded that he gave up his autocratic rule. Bulldog was furious, however, his boxer advisors finally persuaded him to let the dogs decide who their new leader would be.

Even before he had officially given up his crown, the danes were already racing the grey hounds down th (more…)

Although there are almost political cartoons in the newspapers, election years will always show an increase in political cartoons. Whether it’s just ordinary satire or construed to make fun of the current political leaders is difficult to assess, but there is no doubt that you will often see a political cartoon in the newspaper several times a week in the months preceding a new presidential election. Doonesbury has always bee (more…)