[NOTE: I wrote previously about Lucas here and here.] Here’s a quote from F. L. Lucas that remains all too true. In fact, I believe it’s only become more true since he wrote it. Although I’m not sure when that … Continue reading →
I’m curious what you think of his “60 Minutes” appearance. Some excerpts: Scott Pelley: You say you’re gonna lower taxes on the middle class, what are we talking about? Donald Trump: Well, we’re talking about numbers that will be announced … Continue reading →
Commenter “Phil D” has some questions and observations [I’ve corrected one typo in the following]: When exactly did we lose the “courage to see things as they are”? When FDR recognized the USSR in 1933, just after that regime murdered … Continue reading →
Yesterday I wrote the following about Pope Francis and politics: …I tend to think that we often seem to get the popes that match our times. Ever notice some sort of harmonic resonance between popes and other public figures of … Continue reading →
…Yogi Berra, who has died at 90. One of a kind. A witty guy, a great catcher, a true character. Go here to read some of his bon mots. A selection: I really didn’t say everything I said. If people … Continue reading →
Is Pope Frances a leftist, and should we even be talking about him in the context of politics? Or, as Kemberlee Kaye writes at Legal Insurrection, is it better to think of him this way: Pope Francis is not speaking … Continue reading →
The report is that he’ll be announcing his departure from the race at a news conference starting at 6 PM. This makes me sad, because I actually think Walker would have made a good president. It also would have surprised … Continue reading →
A more personal look at Carly Fiorina that shows her debate face is not the only one she has: Here she explains her stern demeanor at the debate (starting around minute 1:46): Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com The whole … Continue reading →
President Barack Obama praised Alek Skarlatos, Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler for teamwork, courage and quick-thinking actions… The three sat attentively on an Oval Office couch and chair as Obama praised them as “the very best of America.”… “It’s these … Continue reading →
How much coverage? This much coverage: When the GOP candidates assemble on CNN’s stage Wednesday night, they will be appearing on a network that has virtually ignored most of them, while spending vast amounts of time covering the now-frontrunner, businessman … Continue reading →
This is the best interview I’ve seen with the three heroes of the French train terrorist attack. It’s with Megyn Kelly, and it’s the first time I’ve heard the three tell their story in such detail. Their characters really shine, … Continue reading →
…the other billionaires: But Trump’s rise shows billionaires don’t have to constrain themselves anymore. They can cut out the middleman. It’s the art of the deal on the campaign trail. And if you’re a billionaire with business sense, a flair … Continue reading →