Tippecanoe and Tyler Too and Tecumseh’s Curse
This week I’m spending some time lounging on the beach with a cold drink and my lovely wife, Michele. The relaxing ambiance is simply not conducive to thinking about crooked politicians or social ills, so as a respite from current events in our nation’s capitol, I will regale you with a story about one [...]
Red-Diaper Babies Still Crotchety, After All These Years
Went to an Obama parlor meeting Tuesday night. Gender ratio 70:30, women to men. All seemed something over 60-70. One very pretty girl of about 20, in inappropriate short shorts and white t-shirt–but she turned out to be an intern working for the party HQ in Manhattan itself, and told the room what to [...]
Let’s Have the President for Dinner
Political news, like many other things, seems to run in cycles that are more related to the solunar tables or the phases of Venus than to anything pertinent to our lives. There are days when there is no meaningful news at all on which to voice an opinion. On the other hand, there are times [...]
Broken Hearted
Recently, a dear friend’s mother passed away at 93 years of age. More than a lifetime, yet only a moment in time. Where do we go from here? When the light goes out and the smile fades away of another loved one? Aged and revered. Adored and adulated. Respected and to whatever degree possible, emulated. [...]
Governor Moonbeam Does It Again!
I don’t know how many of you remember the 1992 Democrat Presidential Primary Debates, but I would like to take you briefly back to that era. There were a bunch of candidates in that race…no particularly good ones, please understand…but what they lacked in political quality they made up for in sheer quantity. I [...]
Joe, Harry and Nancy Enlighten Us
We’ve heard occasionally about the “senior moments” of Vice President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Some might attribute their senseless utterances to advanced age but to be fair, these three have been dim bulbs for a long time and may even be called lifetime nitwits. So [...]
They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That Anymore
Sometimes you have to blow the horn of an individual to make a really good point. Once in a while, you’re fortunate enough to know that person or persons personally, or actually be related to them. There are two such people in my life…my daughter and my son-in-law. Her, because she chose him, [...]
“Buffett Rule” Should be My “Buffet Rule”
Okay, so the Senate Republicans shot down the Buffett Rule. Whew, I was about to head offshore to protect my ass…ets. I sointenly wasn’t going to turn over 30% to the Gubmint. What I want to propose instead is the “Buffet Rule.” That’s pronounced “buff-fay” to those of you who don’t frequent Vegas [...]
Love of Country, Love of Family
“A pure love of my Country and of the principles I have so often advocated before the people – another name of Honor that I love more than I fear death, has called upon me and I have obeyed.” *Sullivan Ballou* Is it good to appoint the love of an idea, such as [...]
Have You Hugged Your Building Custodian Today?
Leadership begins with mutual respect. The leaders I respect the most lead by example. Politicians, pundits and the media can go around trying to divide people into haves and have-nots, but there’s really no divide between most of us. Small business owners don’t have a problem hugging their building custodian. How about the lawn care person, [...]
