In his weekly radio and internet address, President Barack Obama once again lashed out at corporate America, foreign corporations, Wall Street banks, Republicans; virtually anyone who dare speak out against him. Instead of changing course from the failed policies that have pushed unemployment high and economic indicators low, Mr. Obama is seeking to stem the tidal wave of rejection heading his way in November by blunting the impact of his critics.

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Campaign Finance. Are there any two words that, when joined together, become a more mind-numbingly boring concept? Combine the half-truths, spin and partisan attacks of a campaign with an over-legislated, over-regulated form of economics and you're sure to discourage all but the most motivated (or caffeine addicted) reader from getting past the first sentence. Luckily the latest news on the issue can be explained succinctly and anyone who is not blinded by Obama Defense Derangement Syndrome will be able to quickly follow what has already happened and what should happen next.

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Appearing on CBS' Face the Nation Sunday morning, Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) declared the campaign finance reform movement he led is dead. While his cause may have been noble, his and Senator Russ Feingold's (D-Wisconsin) attempt at reform created an unfair and unconstitutional restriction on free speech according to last week's Supreme Court ruling (Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission). In that ruling, the Court struck down a provision of the McCain-Feingold Act that prevented corporations and unions from spending freely in the final days of political campaigns. But the Democrats are already working on how they'll try to circumvent the high court's decision.

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