The Middle Class Guy, written from a center-right point of view, concentrating mainly on politics, straying into culture, entertainment, sports, cooking, and humor all from a middle class perspective.
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A scandal is not a distraction. A distraction is Jay Carney calling a scandal a distraction. Published 12:16 p.m. April 15, 2012 - Comments
When CEO's cave in to carnival barkers like Van Jones and Color of Change they look foolish Published 12:04 p.m. April 14, 2012 - Comments
Hilary Rosen insulted Ann Romney and all stay-at-home moms. Now she wants them to forgive and forget. Published 9:30 p.m. April 12, 2012 - Comments
The New Black Panther Party should be ignored by the media unless they actually do something. Published 10:32 a.m. April 11, 2012 - Comments
Sgt. Gary Stein violated a long-standing military policy and tradition, showing disrespect for the office of the President and Commander in Chief. Published 9:29 a.m. April 9, 2012 - Comments
Retired radical terrorist Bill Ayers still harbors a deep-seated hatred of our military. Published 7:51 a.m. April 6, 2012 - Comments
President Obama challenging the Supreme Court was a calculated campaign tactic. Published 4:30 p.m. April 5, 2012 - Comments
Backpage.com is the largest advertiser for prostitution and paid sex services in the nation. Published 4:17 p.m. April 2, 2012 - Comments
Al Sharpton is seeking the immediate arrest of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case. Published 8:53 p.m. March 31, 2012 - Comments
In a stunning career move, Keith Olbermann was fired from Current TV. No one cared. Published 1:31 p.m. March 31, 2012 - Comments
Peter Bella is a retired Chicago Police Officer, freelance photographer, freelance writer, budding videographer, and passionate cook. He aims to be the sharp stick that pokes and annoys. The Middle Class Guy is a political column written from a center-right ...
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Peter Bella is a retired Chicago Police Officer, freelance photographer, freelance writer, budding videographer, and passionate cook. He aims to be the sharp stick that pokes and annoys. The Middle Class Guy is a political column written from a center-right point of view. While concentrating mainly on politics he will stray into culture, entertainment, sports, cooking, and humor from time to time, along with Memories of things Pabst. All from a middle class perspective.