I was having one of those “grandpa moments” earlier today. I was wondering how I was going to describe the first few weeks after Trump exited the White House to my youngest grandson a few years from now. (Thankfully he is currently too young to be paying any attention. Snow, toy monster trucks and superheroes are taking up his days at the moment.) I finally decided on using the analogy of a rash. Like a rash Trump is fading away but he is still persistent and annoying. In that vein I’ll do a “cleanup” article today. Continue reading America’s Rash
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Reasonable Expectations
If all has gone according to plan Joe Biden will be the President of the United States of America for thirteen hours by the time this article is published. As with any new administration there are a plethora of expectations. With the exception of the few still among us who were around on March 4, 1933 never has a change been this anticipated or necessary because America arguably hasn’t been in this bad of shape since then. That also makes the task more challenging which is what I want to explore today. Continue reading Reasonable Expectations
Much More Than Just A Circus
Most often my Sunday article is about the biggest political news of the week just ended. This week will not be one of the exceptions and there was no debate as to what that story was. Thursday’s article was written early on the morning of Wednesday January 6th. It was entitled, Before I Get Distracted. I predicted the events of the day would be a circus. I was incorrect only by underestimation. Let’s explore. Continue reading Much More Than Just A Circus
Closing Arguments – Part One
For the next three days I intend to give you my closing arguments on why not to vote for Donald Trump or any of his Republican sycophants. Today and tomorrow’s articles will be based on statistics. Tuesday’s will be a personal plea. If you are already among the “convinced” and/or have already voted perhaps these articles will help you persuade other voters. In any event, please come along and let’s explore. Continue reading Closing Arguments – Part One
What If It’s Scorched Earth?
I often think I learned more during the fifteen seasons I coached high school or college basketball than from my formal education. In coaching one of the keys to victory is to ascertain your opponent’s strategy. You assumed their goal was to win. Those lessons are applicable to politics and elections. What if your opponent is an incumbent who has decided they cannot win and therefore their goal is to destroy as much as possible on their way out the door? President Trump appears to be acting that way. Let’s explore. Continue reading What If It’s Scorched Earth?