In yesterday’s post, I commented on some things in the news that I wanted to be sure you were informed about. Following are a number of other items that deserve your attention; all too many to cover in depth with separate posts. Continue reading
Author: Eldon Kramer
Some observations from the news
There’s been a whirlwind of post-election news, primarily surrounding the transition of President Elect Donald Trump and his appointments, so I thought I would touch on some things you may have missed because, frankly, I think most of you have tuned-out since Nov. 8. I agree, the campaign was too long. Continue reading
DeVos an early Christmas present for families with school-aged children
Yes, President Elect Donald Trump’s selection of Betsy DeVos to serve as his education secretary is from my hometown, but her appointment has a deeper meaning to me. Continue reading
Those intolerant Democrats with short memories
“We all make mistakes. I made a mistake when I was a young man … and it’s always been an albatross around my neck … in joining the Ku Klux Klan.” – Sen. Harry Byrd (D-W VA)
For months, Democrats have been calling President-Elect Donald Trump a racist, and have now levelled that charge against his appointees Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), and Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn and referred to Steve Bannon as a white supremacist. High school and university students are being fed the same garbage. Continue reading
Oh, the wild speculation
I took a deep breath after surviving the near two-year presidential campaign, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it through the next two-month transition period. Continue reading
It’s time to get the government out of auto manufacturing
Many of you will recall that I have long been a critic of the government’s implementation of Café standards calling for auto manufacturers to hit severe miles-per-gallon targets. Continue reading
Trump’s take-down of the media
When candidate Donald Trump talked about the system being rigged, he was referring to the politicization of the Justice Department, various factions of the establishment, and state antiquated voter ID mechanisms, but it was his charges of a dishonest partisan media that was in the forefront. Continue reading
Some post-election afterthoughts
Here are a few interesting post-election news items that you may have missed. Continue reading
The two faces of President Obama
“Gray skies are gonna clear up; put on a happy face.
Brush off the clouds and cheer up; put on a happy face.
Take off the gloomy mask of tragedy; it’s not your style.
You’ll look so good that you’ll be glad ya decide to smile …”
Two entertainment talents best known for singing “Put on a Happy Face,” Dick Van Dyke and Tony Bennett, probably aren’t singing this song these days. Continue reading
Leave it to the Democrats
Have you noticed that all of the anti-Donald Trump demonstrations and riots seem to be in liberal Democrat strongholds – New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Oakland, California and Portland, Oregon?
Kinda reminds you of the race demonstrations in the Democrat cities of Ferguson, Baltimore, and New York City, doesn’t it?… read more