Commentary

Since my critical commentaries on George W. Bush, and his attack on those on the right, I again feel compelled to encourage you to stand up and fight for the America we love.

In my August 8, 2021 post, “It’s Time to Get Motivated; Stop the Deterioration of Our Nation,” I quoted Ben Domenech of The Federalist, who declared “It is (time) to organize against the deterioration of everything that made our American communities great. The challenges we face are enormous.”

I don’t have to remind you of the damage President Biden and the socialist left have already done in just eight months.  And, they have plans to take us further down the path to ruination.

I will continue to write about those plans in future posts, but for this commentary I have gone to my stack of stuff, where I have stashed material I knew I would one day use in research for this new plea to fight for America.

In his call for more fighting spirit from conservatives, Francis Menton, a fellow blogger at the Manhattan Contrarian, reminds us that President Trump was a fighter.  He believes, as I do, that “voters were and are fed up with non-fighters like Bush, McCain and Romney, who would give only half-hearted pushback to the left.”  You also know them as “we can work across the aisle” patsies.

We have to move away from what Domenech refers to as “Aw Shucks Conservatism,” allowing the left to dominate the narrative.

Another View

“Today, everyday Americans are being bullied by a hard-left minority that unfortunately has taken over and controls most of the agenda-setting institutions of our country.

“As someone who works in the media space, I know what it is like to be a lonely voice taking on many of these powerful people.”  Mollie Hemingway, The Federalist.

Mollie, the senior editor of The Federalist, is frequently seen on the Fox News Channel providing commentary on a wide-range of topics. She was recently awarded the Champion of Freedom award by the Bradley Foundation for her work to restore, strengthen, and protect the principles and institutions of American exceptionalism.

In her acceptance speech, she remarked that “the conservative movement in D.C. has too often been engaged in insincere opposition to progressivism’s march through America’s institutions, both public and private.

“The conservative establishment, its politicians, and its media, don’t lack ideas or people.  But too many of its leaders do lack determination and endurance and fearlessness,” she bemoans.   That weak “aw shucks” style.

Still Another View …

… comes from Tom Klingenstein, Chairman of the Claremont Institute, in his speech, ”Winning the Cold Civil War,” the ongoing contest between progressive and conservative thought that has escalated beyond polite discussion.

“What I’ve tried to stress, is for Republican to understand we are in a war and to act accordingly.  War is not a time for too much civility, compromise, or for imputing good motives to the enemy.” – Tom Klingenstein

In Bush’s Shanksville speech, he referred to a “malign force” at work, most certainly aimed at the right.  Klingenstein speaks of the left, which has “adopted the tactics of totalitarianism to seek the suppression of all opposition.”

Referring to those on the left who loath our country by introducing critical race theory into our schools, Klingenstein calls for Republican candidates with a fighting spirit to push back on allegations that America is racist.

“Of the talked about possible candidates, Donald Trump understands better than the others that we are in a war.  And we know he has the courage to lead the charge.  2024 is a long way off, but if the Republican primary were held next month, Trump would be my candidate,” he said.

There you have the advice from Ben Domenech and Molly Hemingway at The Federalist, Tom Klingenstein at the Claremont Institute, and Francis Mention at the Manhattan Contrarian, along with my lonely plea at kramerontheright, asking you to become fighters.  We need you.

This is the second in my series on the Trump Watch, an attempt to keep you up to date on the former president in print.

“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about,” writes Jay Caruso in his piece, “Trump’s second wave,” borrowing a phrase from Oscar Wilde.

“Trump’s popularity and influence remain intact,” according to Caruso.  He’s endorsing candidates and offering support to incumbents.  He has donors, volunteers and staff in place, and raised $82 million in the first six months of this year.

Remaining popular with 76 percent of Republicans, and another 47 percent saying he should have a lot of influence within the party, according to a recent AP/NORC survey, Caruso says Trump is likely waiting to see the results of the 2022 midterms before deciding his candidacy in 2024.

David Drucker, author of “Trump’s Shadow,” disagrees, writing that “the outcome of the midterm election matters little to Trump.”

There’s considerable discussion about an appealing candidate who would embrace Trumpism, taking the appealing parts of Trump’s populism and America First agenda.

And finally…

I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the anniversary of the day the Army Air Corps became the United States Air Force, September 18, 1947.  I proudly served eight years in the Strategic Air Command, editing base newspapers, researching and writing unit histories, and managing various public affairs projects.

Now, more than ever … may God continue to bless the United States of America.