Political

The New York State legislature may authorize up to seven new casino's in the state and Governor Cuomo is firm on insisting that the first three be upstate. But where upstate? Utica? What are the "odds"?

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We've been hearing a lot on the news about the upcoming budget "sequester" in Washington. But aside from being a terrible word to try and spell in a spelling bee what, exactlly, does "sequester" or "sequestration" mean?

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President Barack Obama will speak to the nation tonight in his annual "State Of The Union Address" before a joint session of Congress at 9:00 pm.

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I may not agree with him politically but since I don't take politics all that seriously I can still find plenty of reasons to like Clint Eastwood. First of all, he's a talented actor whose career I have followed since he played Rowdy Yates on "Rawhide" back in the late 50's and early 60's. There are the terrific movies he has starred in and directed. And then there's the fact that he doesn't take himself too seriously as in a recent interview on CNBC.

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PRESIDENT OBAMA may have been in the spotlight during his inauguration festivities but it was former President BILL CLINTON who stole the show. He was caught eying KELLY CLARKSON during his performance of 'My Country 'Tis of Thee.'  The shot was posted on Twitter showing Clinton, well being Clinton.

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The U.S Congress has been taking its lumps lately with most public opinion polls showing it with some of the lowest approval ratings in history. Now comes word that our congressmen and women are less popular than head lice, root canals and cockroaches. A new survey by Public Policy Polling--done somewhat tongue in cheek--found that our representatives popularity pales in comparison to some other less than lovable subjects.

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It's a new year and with it comes a number of new laws designed to make the world a safer place. Sort of. While most laws tend to make sense there are some that defy logic. For example, according to ABC News, Illinois is making it illegal to possess, sell or distribute shark fins. Sure, it may be intended to protect certain species of shark but since Illinois--last time I looked--was nowhere near the ocean one has to wonder how big a problem this is. Some other interesting new laws.

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An extension of the 2008 Farm Bill has passed both the House and Senate Agriculture committees and appears headed for a vote. According to NPR the passage would head off milk price increases that would have doubled the cost of a gallon of milk and raised the price of other dairy products as early as next month. However there is still some uncertainty.

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It's soon to be a new year and with its arrival there will be some new laws in New York State. Electronic cigarettes and solar energy are spotlighted as lawmakers make changes in their sales.

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When John Kerry was nominated to become the next Secretary of State speculation ran wild that perhaps Ben Affleck, a tireless political activist, might run for his vacated Senate seat in Massachusetts. That speculation has come to an end.

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It probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Professional wrestler Eric Hartsburg, a Mitt Romney supporter, agreed to have a "Romney/Ryan" campaign logo tattooed on his face in exchange for $15,000. He says he is still a proud Republican but has decided to have the political ink removed. Why the about-(tattooed)face?

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The presidential election is over, and apparently there's no hard feelings between the winner and loser. President Obama has invited Mitt Romney to lunch at the White House tomorrow, and the former governor accepted.

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