NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS of T.J. O'Hara's recurring columns:

  • Deconstructed (IVN – Independent Voter News)
  • A Civil Assessment (CDN – Communities Digital News)
  • A Civil Assessment (the Communities Section of The Washington Times)
  • A President for the People (the Communities Section of The Washington Times)
  • The Common Sense Czar (the Communities Section of The Washington Times)

Who’s running the show: Barack H. Bush?

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., March 23, 2011 – We are witnessing a political metamorphosis:  Barack H. Obama is merging with the psyche of George W. Bush to become a hybrid of liberal conservatism.  Or is it conservative liberalism?  We now have a Nobel Peace Prize winner invading Libya without Congressional

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Movie mogul Michael Moore makes money off the Middle

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., March 16, 2011 – First in Wisconsin…now in Michigan, Michael Moore has been encouraging middle-class Americans to rise up against the evil rich and their minion Governors.  As he said on March 5th, “America is not broke.  Not by a long shot.  The country is awash

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King’s hearings: Witch hunt or radical truth?

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., March 11, 2011 – Controversy swirls around Rep. King’s hearings about “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community’s Response” … and some clarification is in order. First of all, President Obama was very concerned when a staff member mentioned “the King

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Gaddafi, Sheen, and politicians have this in common

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., March 3, 2011 – In the category of Certifiable Personalities, today’s Final Jeopardy answer is “Muammar al-Gaddafi, Charlie Sheen and many of our politicians have this in common” … and remember to respond in the form of a question.  Bet it all!  It wouldn’t take a

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Gov. Walker’s State of the Union – Wisconsin style

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., February 21, 2011– Madison, Wisconsin has become the battleground for a new type of “State of the Union” address.  The term “address” is still applicable because a “dialogue” would require the two sides to exchange ideas … and that doesn’t appear to be happening.  As you

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Deficit Reduction 102: End Political Prostitution

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., February 14, 2011 – It’s only been a few days since Deficit Reduction 101: For inept Politicians was published, but the President’s 2012 budget not only confirms the need for that course but begs for its companion: Deficit Reduction 102.  This could have been avoided had

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Deficit Reduction 101:  for Inept Politicians

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., February 9, 2011 – As we have blown past the $14 trillion mark in National Debt, it has become increasingly obvious that those who hold political offices in Washington, D.C. are living in their own versions of Fantasy Island.  You can almost see these intellectual midgets

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President Obama ‘Chambers’ a round for Commerce

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., February 7, 2011 – Today, President Obama walked across Lafayette Park to the United States Chamber of Commerce to “be more neighborly” and deliver a “fruitcake” speech (to paraphrase the President’s opening remarks).  As he rounds the corner on his first term and his reelection metamorphosis

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Democrats and Republicans beware: A President for the People

RANCHO SANTA FE, Ca., February 7, 2012 – Today, more than ever, America needs independent leadership.  The “hope” of bipartisan accord we were promised in 2008 has disintegrated into a politically accusatory environment that has earned Congress the lowest “favorability” rating of all time, and the President isn’t far behind. 

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Curfews in Cairo – Revolution in Egypt

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA., February 2, 2011 – In case you haven’t heard, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt hasn’t been having a good week and neither has his Prime Minister and cabinet … which aren’t around anymore.  You see when you are what some claim to be a despotic leader,

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