Month: February 2016

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Hillary’s untrustworthiness on display … again

“You know, every secretary of state that I know have (sic) done that,” was Hillary Clinton’s response to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper’s inquiry into her receiving $675,000 for speeches to financial firms. “That’s what they offered to pay,” she snarkily added.

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Hillary Clinton during Feb. 4, 2016 debate with Sen. Bernie Sanders.

If Cooper had done his homework, he could have pointed out that former secretaries of state Colin Powell and Madeline Albright usually speak for $50-60,000 dollars. Condoleezza Rice was paid $150,000 for a speech at the University of Minnesota. Cooper did, however, point out the difference that they weren’t running for office.

To that, Clinton stuttered, “I didn’t … to be honest, I wasn’t … I wasn’t committed to running … I didn’t … I didn’t know whether I …” When Cooper interrupts with, “you didn’t know you were running for president?” She responded, “I didn’t.” Continue reading →

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A quote worth sharing

Every once in a while, there’s a nugget in “Notable & Quotable,” a feature usually found at the bottom of The Wall Street Journal’s op-ed page, and on Feb. 2, 2016 there was one of those worth sharing with those of you who may have missed it. If you are a fan of the PBS TV series Downton Abby, especially of the actress Maggie Smith, it will be even more meaningful.… read more

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How I see the GOP presidential race

Republicanlogo_svgen.wikipedia.orgWith the Iowa caucuses now in the rear view mirror, here’s what I see ahead for the Republican candidates for president.

Sen. Ted Cruz: Cruz was expected by some to come in second to Donald Trump, but Trump didn’t have the effective grassroots volunteer organization that Cruz had. Trump skipped the Iowa debate and failed to have a surrogate to stand up for him in the caucuses.

Despite the win, if you can call the process which is normally referred to as a “beauty contest” a win, it isn’t likely to propel him to victory in New Hampshire. It is said that New Hampshire doesn’t reward the Iowa winner. While he trailed Trump by four points going into the Iowa caucuses, he trails Trump by 19 points in New Hampshire. Continue reading →

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The question marks around Trump

“Mr. Trump has no policy anchor; his political strategy is to rile up the ignorami. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., columnist.

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There are many unanswered questions about Donald Trump. (businessinsider.com)

In the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses, I listened to Iowans give their views of the presidential candidates. While many of them didn’t shy away from saying why they were supporting others who really have no chance there, Donald Trump has obviously stirred those who are simply fed up with Washington’s ways.

His promise to make America great again has struck a high note with voters even though they have no idea how he would be as president. While they seem to think they have nothing to lose, many of us know better. Beyond his worn out sound bites on the wall, deporting illegals and China, we haven’t heard any specifics on a Trump administration agenda. Continue reading →

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Medals awarded for humiliating America

Supreme Leader Confers ‘Fath’ Medal on IRGC Commanders

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presents a medal to one of the commanders involved in the capture of American sailors in the Straits of Hormuz. (Khamenei.ir)

Yesterday we learned that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presented medals to members of the Revolutionary Guard who took part in the humiliation of America with the “capture” of our sailors in the Straits of Hormuz. Continue reading →