Things fall apart…
That quote that I used for the title of this post is from Yeats’ famous poem “The Second Coming.” It’s one I’ve quoted many times on this blog, because it’s not only a great, great poem, but also because it … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Election 2016
One more clarification about the Khan/Trump thing…
…and then I’ll cease and desist (I think; I hope). I want to make it perfectly clear that I do not think grieving parents who make political speeches are above and beyond criticism. What I do think is that if … Continue reading →
No one should be surprised at what Trump did regarding Khan, nor at the dilemma it presents for GOP members of Congress
Trump’s response to Khan was no anomaly; it was characteristic. And I mean the word “characteristic” in a double sense: “characteristic” as in “typical,” and also as in “a fundamental and entrenched part of Trump’s character/personality.” It is part of … Continue reading →
Austin Bay on NeverTrumpers
I’ve long respected Austin Bay, and so I found this article of his making the case for voting for Trump to be of interest, and I think it deserves an audience. Everyone who reads this blog regularly knows I’ve struggled … Continue reading →
Does your vote matter?
One man (or woman), one vote. So how can your vote matter? Especially in predominantly red or blue states, where the results might seem to be (and usually are) a foregone conclusion. Well, ask the Democratic voters who stayed home … Continue reading →
Trump and the Gold Star Khans
I haven’t yet written about Trump’s reaction to the speech of Khazir Khan, the father of Humayun Khan, a Muslim soldier killed in the service of the US, although it’s been dominating the news for several days. I ignored it … Continue reading →
The conventional Democratic Convention
The Democrats are busy congratulating themselves for their groundbreaking (or is it ceiling-breaking?) nomination of a woman for the presidency of the United States. I suppose it is groundbreaking in that sense, although it doesn’t feel the least bit surprising … Continue reading →
Russia and the emails: Trump needs a sarcasm tag
The current Trump brouhaha is about his statements calling on the Russians to find Hillary’s missing emails. I think it’s clear that it was sarcasm with an extra edge; you can listen to what he said here and decide for … Continue reading →
Just imagine
Here’s a comment I found at RedState: Ted Cruz would have never had to explain why he didn’t explicitly endorse Trump in that speech the next day had the RNC/Trump campaign not orchestrated the booing and outrage from the convention … Continue reading →
The DNC in disarray
I don’t watch the DNC, but if you’d like to read other people’s impressions of what’s going on there, see these articles. Far from a love fest. The two parties right now are very different, as are the issues ripping … Continue reading →
One begins to think it’s time to go back to sending notes by carrier pigeon and then swallowing them (not the pigeons; the notes)
Emails are probably not the best way to conduct clandestine business, as Hillary Clinton, David Petraeus, and now Debbie Wasserman Schultz have learned: The Florida congresswoman’s resignation — under heavy pressure from top Democrats — comes amid the release of … Continue reading →
Will Hillary’s Veep be Kaine?
Is Kaine, the Democratic senator from Virginia, going to be Hillary’s VP pick? Signs point to it: After an extensive, months-long process during which the campaign considered a host of different options — even vetting a serious candidate from outside … Continue reading →