Articles by Bob Siegel






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Filibuster blues

Originally published by San Diego Newsroom 2-24-10 It’s amazing how the ethics of our Senators and Congressmen change, depending upon who holds the majority. A current example is the so called “Reconciliation Option” that could…



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The Bill They Want To Call Bi-Partisan

Originally published by San Diego Newsroom 3-5-2010 This week, Obama announced his ever-so-slightly re-tweaked plan for health care. Since these ideas threw a couple of bones toward the Republicans (microscopic tort reform, etc.) and because…




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Obama Does An About Face

Originally published by San Diego Newsroom on 3-18-10 Who says President Obama is inexperienced with military matters? He’s great at doing the classic “about face.” “President Barack Obama says he wants projects helping specific states…




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Obama Changes His Tune

Originally written 4-1-10: In an unprecedented press conference, President Obama gave some announcements that invoked immediate gasps from the crowd of stunned and startled reporters. Since that moment, all of Washington has been in a…


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Step Right Up! See The Stimulus

Originally published in San Diego Rostra: 8-5-10: So, you think those stimulus bills were a waste of time? Well, that just means you can’t handle a black president and his compassionate, fiscally wise congress. Listed…



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Tolerance, Thy Name Is Dictator

Originally published by San Diego Rostra: 8-4-10: At first the people of California passed a law stating that marriage would be defined as a union between a man and a woman.  Then, a court overturned…


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Mmm…Good Cracker

I’m a big Andy Griffith fan. I loved The Andy Griffith Show. It was funny, clever, and downright charming. But I must confess, it’s depressing to see ol’ Andy dragged out of the retirement home…