I know quite a few people who don’t think all that highly of President Obama but don’t think he’s all that unusual. They see him instead as a typical politician doing typical political things. Now and then I’ve tried to … Continue reading →
Remember that in the 2012 presidential election Romney was supposed to be missing 2 million or more votes from the total cast for McCain in 2008? Remember when I wrote the following two days after the election?: The latest figures … Continue reading →
Some have said the solution for the Republican Party is to nominate fewer old white guys. So let’s have some Hispanics, blacks, women, what-have-you. Just one problem—have you noticed that any members of those groups who have an “R” after … Continue reading →
Reports are that Petraeus has testified that yes, the CIA knew quite early on that the Benghazi attack was probably terrorism, and no, the CIA wasn’t responsible for Susan Rice’s final talking points, the ones from which that information had … Continue reading →
Is it really over? The iconic American trio of Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs, and Twinkies, done in by a strike? Apparently so: We deeply regret the necessity of today’s decision, but we do not have the financial resources to weather … Continue reading →
Thomas Friedman surprised me by offering an interesting take on the state of the Middle East today. I’d summarize it as: Iraq is at present the most stable country in the Arab Middle East, at least relative to the others. … Continue reading →
Now that the election’s over. How many times will we be saying that phrase? Perhaps it should be a regular feature here: now that the election’s over, something Romney/Ryan were criticized and/or ridiculed and/or demonized for saying becomes something that … Continue reading →
…behind closed doors. How nice for us all.
Continue reading →…what an awful lot of people have been thinking: Of course [government knowledge of the affair] was being held over Petraeus’s head, and the sword was lowered on Election Day. You don’t have to be a cynic to see that … Continue reading →
…but don’t worry, says supervisor of elections Dr. Brenda Snipes, “this happens all the time.” How very reassuring.
Continue reading →More from the old Rescue 911, one of my favorite TV shows of all time:
Continue reading →Rumor has it that John Kerry is being considered for the post of Secretary of Defense. If true, this would be another example of what a keen sense of humor Obama has. For what better way to enrage the majority … Continue reading →