Monthly Archives: December 2011

Is Congress Broken beyond Repair?

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2011 has been a tough year for everyone. The economy has been slugging along at a snails pace, unemployment is at extremely high levels, and the housing situation is still at rock bottom. This means people are spending less money, … Continue reading

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Christmas Is Coming

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Christmas is coming. That means PZ will be off for a little while. My plan is to start hashing out this idea I have had for a long time. Once I get closer to completing work on it, I will … Continue reading

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New Hub On The Payroll Tax Cut Fiasco

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I just published a new Hub on HubPages. This time it discussed the payroll tax cut fiasco and how Republican leadership in both the House and the Senate is inept and incompetent. This battle and Republicans inability to show leadership … Continue reading

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Kim Jong Il Is Dead – What Does That Mean?

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That was a surprising headline to see when I woke up. Kim Jon Il dead? That could be a huge shakeup. At least we had him pretty well contained. What about his son, Kim Jong Un who will now takeover … Continue reading

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A Zany President?

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Zany – ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish. Is Newt Gingrich zany? That is exactly what Mitt Romney said about Gingrich in an interview with The New York Times. Now that Romney has a formidable challenger in the race, he has … Continue reading

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Why Is The Tea Party Backing Newt Gingrich?

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Just wrote a new Hub over at HubPages. Entitled, “Why Is The Tea Party Backing Newt Gingrich“, I ask the question that has got me stumped. I do not quite understand why the Tea Party is backing Gingrich. I actually … Continue reading

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Israel Ups The Ante Against Iran

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We have all heard that Iran’s government has questioned Israel’s right to exist. Obviously this is pretty extreme rhetoric and Israel has a right to be very concerned about Iran’s nuclear ambitions because of their past statements. Recently though, Israel … Continue reading

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The Political Zealot On Facebook!

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The Political Zealot is now on Facebook. As you can see, we have added a nifty Facebook box on the right hand side of the main page of the website where you can quickly ‘Like’ us on Facebook. This is … Continue reading

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Obama’s Fair Shot Address Strikes Nerve In Conservatives

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President Obama made a speech in Osawatomie, Kansas that is being called the ‘fair shot’ address. This address really struck a nerve in conservatives, and those in talk radio took to the airwaves and misconstrued what Obama really said. In … Continue reading

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Long Race Ahead For GOP Presidential Hopefuls

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The Republican primary season is less than a month away. Unlike the 2008 Republican primary season, this year the rules have changed. How have the rules changed? What does this mean for the 2012 Republican primary season? In 2012, the … Continue reading

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