Commentary

On September 26, 2024, in my commentary, “C’mon, Get Serious: Kamala Harris as President of the United States?” I credited Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan for referring to Harris as an “artless dodger, (who) evades every question of substance.”

I found Noonan’s perception of a deadlocked race between two presidential candidates quite original, referring to Harris as “Empty,” and Trump as “Awful.”

Referring to the Awful vs. Empty vote facing Americans, she wrote, “Awful is – well awful.  But he was president for four years, we didn’t all explode, institutions held, the threatened Constitution maintained.”

A number of readers responded to the Journal in its letters column. Lt. Col. Larry Kovalchik, USMC (Ret.) of Boerne, Texas added a number of other Trump’s accomplishments, while admiring Trump’s transparency and authenticity.  “What you see is what you get.”

“The time for fun and games is over,” the colonel wrote. “There is far too much at stake here.

William Lown of Bronxville, New York, commenting on the potential reasons for Vice President Harris dodging questions, wrote, “Could it be that Ms. Harris isn’t qualified for the role of president?  If she doesn’t have the understanding and knowledge of the problems facing America today, how could she clearly delineate what her plans will be to tackle them.”

There were two letters that explain why we have a divided electorate.

Catherine Allison of Phoenix, Arizona believes, “Ms. Harris is on the side of the middle class, women and minorities.  She wants to create opportunities and society that treats others with dignity.”  She wants as civilized, respectful society and claims, “Mr. Trump can’t give us that.”

Don’t get me started.

Then there’s Tom Quigley of Manhasset, New York, who seemingly still holds Trump responsible for insurrection in the January 6 riot on the Nation’s Captiol, questioning Noonan’s statement that “institutions held” and the “Constitution maintained,” saying “there’s no assurance they will survive a second term.”

Just a Democrat democracy playbook talking point.

No Shows

You will recall President Biden decided against participating in the ritual of doing an interview during the Super Bowl, ignoring that 60 percent of Americans, 200 million view the event.

Now we learn that Vice President Harris has decided to snub 70 million Catholics by dissing the Al Smith Dinner, the Catholic charities dinner held in New York by the Archdiocese.

Disturbing and Disgusting  

If the outlandish expense of supporting the millions of illegals for food, education and housing foisted upon us by the Biden-Harris administration isn’t enough of a wake-up call as we vote for the next president of the United States, the headline in the Wall Street Journal, “Voters Are More Reliant on Government Aid,” should be.

Incredibly, 70 percent of counties in Michigan, Georgia and North Carolina are significantly reliant on government income.  So are nearly 60 percent of counties in Pennsylvania.  In Arizona, 13 of the 15 counties are heavily reliant on safety-net income.

Harris, who not long ago boasted about Bidenomics, now talks about tax credits in her new way forward “Opportunity Economy,” calling for “investments” to be paid for supposedly by tapping billionaires paying their fair share.  No matter that they already pay nearly 50 percent in taxes. 

We have never had a clearer choice to get our economy back on track – Trump, a businessman who has already had a successful term as president, and Harris, with  no business experience, who bought-into Biden’s expensive green economy that destroyed our energy independence, the key to our past economic success.

The Senate

With all of the focus on the presidential race, we cannot afford to ignore the so-called down races for the Senate.  A victory for Trump would be rather hollow if he had to deal with a Senate majority of Democrats. We need to get at least a 51-seat  majority.

While Gov. Jim Justice is predicted to take the seat of retiring Joe Manchin in West Virginia, Republicans are seeking to unseat Democrats in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Montana.

Sen. Minority Leader McConnell has announced a plan to spend some $67 million in TV and digital advertising between now and November 5.  Just what we needed.  More political commercials.

In Arizona, I urge Republicans to hold their nose and vote for Kari Lake, even if she has made missteps in her campaign, including an over-the-top view on the abortion issue.  She is a sure vote with Trump on legislation.

The Vance- Walz Debate

I saved this space to comment on the vice presidential debate, but I’ll just say Walz didn’t help himself.  He’s a liberal through and through. A poor choice.

May God continue to bless the United States of America.