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Bravo, Tanning Mom
She is called the tanning Mom, but I call her hero, an accidental hero, but a hero nonetheless.
When Animal Lovers Go Too Far
The cardinal rule in local TV news is always choose animal stories for the newscast because there are hundreds of thousands of animal lovers who will respond.
John Edwards' Real Crime
At the heart of the trial of former Senator and Presidential candidate John Edwards is a central question - what is a campaign contribution?
It's Time For Gingrich To Go
Even though he admits he has very little prospect of winning the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich is costing the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars a day with his Secret Service detail on the campaign trail.
Get Ready For More Bush
Presumed Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney has been spending a lot of time with the Bushes.
Judges To Decide On Obamacare
Today was the last day of the Affordable Care Act historic argument before the Supreme Court and things do not look good for the administration.
First The Taliban, Now Turncoats
I have been writing and delivering commentaries questioning our continued presence in Afghanistan for over two years. The last time I put together a commentary I felt that people might be getting sick of me talking about it. But it was all of you that prompted me to...
Beating The Drum . . . Again
I feel like I have been beating a drum to the point that I am way past the point of getting attention and I am now officially annoying.
Do Not Track
If you have not heard the term yet, you will. Or maybe you will see the letters DNT. It is a movement that is growing.
K Street Is Calling
Once a Senator, Congressman or Congresswomen decides to retire, their phone is ringing off the hook.
Staying In Afghanistan Is No Longer An Option
Late 2014 is no longer an option. The situation on the ground in Afghanistan has dictated that we leave now. And there are other reasons:
Mendte on KONY 2012
It is safe to say that last week, 99 percent of the people in this country had never heard the name Joseph Kony. That percentage is falling by the second thanks to an organized YouTube, Twitter and Facebook campaign that says as much about the power of social media as...
Romney Trudges Along
The Mitt Romney campaign is trudging ahead much like I think a Romney White House would work - methodical. In the end I think Romney will win, but nothing is assured.
Tumbling Towards A Confrontation
We seem to be tumbling towards a military confrontation with Iran over its nuclear weapons program.
Birth Control And The Blunt Amendment
So many people are upset about the Blunt amendment, a new law that would make it illegal for the federal government to force employers to pay for contraception if they have a religious or moral objection.
Mendte: The Sickening Case Of Mark Berndt
The case of Mark Berndt is difficult to hear about; but it is too important NOT to talk about.
John Glenn - Last American Hero
I was five when John Glenn orbited the earth, but I remember. My father told me about him. I remember him telling me that Glenn was an American hero. It was the first time I heard the word hero.
Presidents Day Has Lost Its Meaning
As is the case with most federal holidays, Presidents Day has evolved into another long weekend. Simply a day off with ample time to head to the mall buy 42-inch HD TVs, mattresses and jeans.
The Hidden GOP Candidate
After tens of millions of dollars spent and nine primaries and caucuses, they are no closer to settling on a candidate than when this race started almost a year ago. Since then the campaign trail is littered with the high hopes of names big and not so big - Palin,...
Larry Mendte Is Linsane
Jeremy Lin is the biggest story in sports and is on the verge of becoming an international superstar. He is an only-in-America story.
Mendte: What is Kurzarbeit?
Kurzarbeit is a German expression that essentially means, “We’re cutting your hours but we’re not laying you off.” It’s an interesting solution to a nagging problem in a world beset by economic stagnation, flagging manufacturing and, in the...
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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