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Sign The Petition For A Real Heroes Ticker-Tape Parade
Sign the petition asking for a ticker tape parade for veterans of the war in Iraq and write an email to Mayor Bloomberg. They were there for us. Let's be there for them now.
Leon Panetta Needs To Think, Not Speak
Leon Panetta, the Secretary of Defense, used to be the Director of the CIA and before that he was Chief of Staff to President Clinton, so you know he know how to keep a secret.
The George Mason University Study I Quoted In Tonight's Commentary:
Study: TV News Bashes Romney, Boosts Horse Race
Mendte: Why The GOP Primary Is Not Decided
This time tomorrow night Mitt Romney will be named the winner of the Florida primary.
Mendte: Sexism In Politics
Christian Evagelicals basically run the Republican party in Iowa. And a powerful Christian Evangelical is Bob Vander Plaats of the Iowa FAMiLY Leader. Today he endorsed Rick Santorum for president yesterday, destroying any perception that the religious right...
Mendte On Kim Jong-Il
There is a real opportunity in North Korea, if the White House doesn't blow it. The opportunity comes in the wake of the death of the dictator Kim Jong-il and his expected replacment by his son Kim Jong-un.
Mendte: What's Next For N. Korea
There is a real opportunity in North Korea, if the White House doesn't blow it. The opportunity comes in the wake of the death of the dictator Kim Jong-il and his expected replacement by his son Kim Jong-un.
Pedophilia Is Nothing New In Hollywood
Penn State, Syracuse, the Catholic Church, all may be small potatoes compared to the child sex abuse scandal going uninvestigated in Hollywood. The few weeks have brought three separate reports of alleged child sexual abuse in the...
The Truth About Unemployment
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the jobless rate that fell to 8.6% in November was really not a sign of a recovering economy. You have to look behind the rate to see the real numbers.
Hold Congress Accountable
The idea is simple but powerful. After a years of promising and failing to deal with jobs, energy, immigration and the deficit, we demand that Congress solved one problem. Promises are no good anymore. We want a pledge.
Washington Needs To Feel Our Discontent
I told you a few weeks ago that we would get to this moment and the Super Committee would not be able to reach a deal and now here we are.
11-11-11
Do you see the number 11 everywhere? Does the number keep intruding into your life as if someone is trying to tell you something?
Mendte: Occupy Wall St Under Attack
In Atlanta and Oakland, police in riot gear moved in and moved out the Occupy Wall Street crowd. Oakland police used tear gas and bean bag guns.
Occupy Wall Street
There was a minor clash between NYPD and Occupy Wall Street protestors in lower Manhattan, but it could have been much worse. In fact, it could have been a tragedy; the kind that lingers in history.
Christie Endorses Romney
Two of the candidates for the Republican nomination, John Huntsman and Mitt Romney, are Mormons, and Romney is leading in most national polls.
Mendte: The Future Of The Post Office
In the next few days we may decide the future of the Post Office. The signs are not good for the postal system. The postal service's management wants to close 2500 post offices immediately and up to 16,000 by 2020. Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced a...
Gov. Christie Needs To Choose
I like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. I think he is the right man and the right time for a tough job in New Jersey. His 54% approval shows that most in new Jersey agree with me.
Mendte: Worst Congress Ever
Is it possible that the 112th Congress, the Congress we have right now, is the worst in history. That would be saying a lot because we have had some pretty bad Congresses.
Evaluating The GOP Frontrunners
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's 14 percent, the race's two front runners. Former Senator Rick Santorum, who lost his last election by 18 points and who between the debates everyone forgets is running, got 11 percent. Texas Rep. Ron Paul, whose strange...
Did You Hear About The Sperm Bank That Doesn't Accept Redheads?
You may have heard that Cyros, the world's largest sperm bank, is turning away red headed male donors because of lack of demand.
Mendte Talks Warren Buffett And Higher Taxes For Wealthy
There are a lot of things I admire about Warren Buffett. He is self-made. he lives a frugal life style, even though he is worth 45 Billion dollars. And he gives 10's of millions of dollars to charity.
Mendte Grades Obama's Deficit Reduction Plan
President Obama announced his deficit reduction plan today and was immediately attacked by Republicans. But wait a second, there are some great things in the plan. Things that even Republicans can love.
Eddie Murphy Hosting The Oscars? This Could Be Big.
I am surprised that the selection of Eddie Murphy as the host of the Academy Awards didn't get much play. I think, just like me, a lot of people just are not sure how to feel about it.
Is Social Security A "Ponzi Scheme" As Rick Perry Claims?
Is Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme” as Texas Governor and leading Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry claims?
President George W. Bush And President Barack Obama Side By Side At 9/11 Memorial
The image was striking, President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama standing side by side at the 9/11 Memorial, formerly known as Ground Zero, the main site of the attacks that changed the fate of both men.
Lockerbie Bomber Was Released In A Deal For Oil
Americans should be outraged by a a couple of new revelations that prove, once and for all, the Lockerbie Bomber was released in a deal for oil.
Obama's Call For Civility Is Hollow
Since becoming President, Barack Obama has powerfully and eloquently called for civility in Washington.
First Responders Are True 9/11 Heroes, Not Politicians
We should never forget them or what they did for us. Men and women who rushed into the wake of terror to saved lives, secured and the helped to rebuild America. They are the heroes of 9/11, more humbly known as First responders.
Politicians Are Worried - And They Should Be
The new jobs report is due tomorrow and it will not be good. That scares Democrats who see President Obama's chances in 2012 getting weaker as no President in the past Century, with the exception of FDR coming out of a...
The Super Committee
If you are worried about the debt reduction plan signed by the President this week, don't be. Although no one, including the President seems to like the deal. It really doesn't do much. $900 Billion over a decade is a drop in the federal spending bucket. And,...
Tea Party Bashing
The Tea Party Freshman in Congress who forced the hand of the President and Congress to negotiate and pass a debt reduction bill have been taking a beating in the past 48 hours.
Donald Trump Is Reconsidering a Run for (Yawn)
Is Donald Trump reconsidering a run for the Presidency?
He's Good People
I was early for my train so I walked into TGI Friday's at Penn Station. Right away a man said "Hey you're Larry Mendte." I stopped not knowing if this was going to be good or bad. He looked like he could take me, which isn't saying much. The hostess looked like...
Obama Can Be A Hero
Dr. John Howard was being vilified as Dr. Evil because of his statement that 9/11 First Responders stricken with cancer were not eligible for help from the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Fund.
Broken
CNN has an entire section on its website devoted to the question - "Is Government Broken? In America right now the answer is yes.
Injustice in Georgia
There is far too much unjust about our justice system. Take, for instance, the case of Raquel Nelson, whose four-year-old son was killed as she attempted to cross the street with him to reach their home. Nelson was convicted of reckless conduct, improperly...
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