Jason's View from DC

A whole host of stories about Michael Vick and his alleged dog-fighting ring. A story on his plea. A story on one of his co-defendants takin...

My sister-in-law, Jennifer, is riding the MS 150 bike tour to help fight multiple sclerosis. Here is a link to her MS page. If you can help...

Recommendations on how to fix the military health care system came out earlier this week . This is in the wake of the Walter Reed scandal an...

Yes I have done it again I have gone and seen a "bargain" matinee of the Simpsons. It is very very funny. Here's a look at one...

Well not much of a sleep. Took me awhile to drift off after finishing the book and then of course I woke up early. That is in part due to th...

I have just finished the book. I am completely and totally amazed. I was not going to stay up and finish it tonight but just too engrossed i...

The Attorney General This comes from a story in the Post today: "I am troubled because the allegations regarding the politicization of ...

I finished the book and then went and saw the movie on Sunday. This makes four movies in five weeks which I haven't done in ages. It wil...

Honoring a few of the brave soldiers who have fought and died for our country in Iraq. As far as I am concerned, they don't get nearly e...

Oh I’m visiting there way too much. Sam got sick again. I won’t go into all the messy details but I will say I’m going to have to get out my...

FEMA is back in the news showing once again that the people it is supposed to help come in last. It seems FEMA: has suppressed warnings from...

Tomorrow is the big day for Harry Potter fans. It will be a wonderful and yet at the same time a sad day. The last book. Hopefully it will a...

Sam on the lam Yes, Sam went on the lam yesterday morning. We were doing our usual morning outing and Sam decided he wanted to leave the yar...

I can't remember when I've seen so many movies in such a small amount of time. Usually 3 movies is about all I see in a year. That m...

Or how you keep the surge going by saying you have a strategy for after the surge when you really don’t: “Look, the president understands th...

Hot, hot hot Yes it is indeed hot here in DC now. But then again it is July so what can you expect. It is interesting to watch the news and ...

This comes from a story in the Post today. The Iraqi government is unlikely to meet any of the political and security goals or timelines Pre...

This is the wonderful "plant" that is growing in my front yard. Well actually it is not my front yard but my next door neighbor...

Yes I am just wild about Harry Potter. The next movie opens on Wednesday and the final book comes out in a little less than two weeks. For s...