I have not been very kind to Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in this blog and in previous op-eds. I was disappointed with his inability to accomplish things Republicans singled out in the 2012 election. It’s what angered voters, who now believe Donald Trump will be successful in making America great again. Continue reading
Month: May 2016
A victory for tradition over political correctness
On April 19, I wrote about a Muslim woman, Sana Hamze, who was challenging The Citadel’s historic military uniform tradition by insisting she be permitted to wear a hijab. To its credit, The Citadel stood its ground, and turned down her request. Continue reading
Arizona African-American sets example; named class valedictorian, going to Harvard
The smiling face of a young black man with dreadlocks caught my eye while reading a recent edition of the Arizona Republic, but the headline, “Brophy Prep’s Josh Benjamin breaks barriers as valedictorian,” drew me into the article by Richard Obert. Continue reading
A scary proposition; many low-information individuals are voters
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting increasingly disturbed with the number of low-information people who are commenting on the candidates and issues without having the slightest knowledge of what they’re talking about. Continue reading
Hillary may wish she hadn’t opened the housing crisis door for Trump
Hillary Clinton has been trying to label Donald Trump the bad guy, rehashing old comments he made about the housing bubble, but she doesn’t realize there are those of us who remember those who were primarily accountable for that crisis. Democrats. Continue reading
Another liberal failure
Democrat presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are both touting free college, telling us that a college education is a right. And as you can imagine, they have a scheme for you and I to pay for it. Continue reading
Obama wants shareholders to bite the hand that feeds them in effort to push his climate change agenda
On Wednesday, I wrote about auto manufacturers having second thoughts about the EPA’s 2025 fuel efficiency standard they signed-on to in 2011, and the result of getting in bed with big government. They are forecasting difficulty in selling their cars – expected to cost some $6,000 more – in a market where low fuel prices prevail.
Now President Obama and his EPA have their sights set on the fossil fuel industry itself, making it even more difficult for auto makers to sell their cars. Continue reading
State Department Inspector General issues critical report of Hillary Clinton’s e-mail practices
Hillary Clinton lacks judgement and leadership qualities.
Auto manufacturers are having second thoughts on EPA’s 2025 fuel efficiency standard
“Auto manufacturers … you made your bed, now you have to lie in it.” – Eldon Kramer
For years I have written op-eds and posts to this blog criticizing weak-kneed auto manufacturers for caving to the demands of the EPA and mandated Café Standards for miles per gallon under administrations of both parties. Now they are voicing concern over their ability to meet the target 54.5 mpg by 2025, citing their belief that cheaper gas will reduce the demand for more fuel efficient cars. Continue reading
White House spin on war continues
Perhaps you haven’t heard. President Obama has ended two wars. He has stated so several times, and his closest advisor Valerie Jarrett confirmed it on CBS’ 60 Minutes last Sunday. Continue reading