Author: Eldon Kramer

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Two Far-Fetched Stories on the Political Scene

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Columnist Off Base

When I read the headline, “It’s Time for President Harris,” over Holman W. Jenkins, Jr’s column in the Wall Street Journal, I was naturally curious because he’s usually quite objective, but I admit I was disappointed.

After a convoluted analogy of the war in Ukraine to North Korea with his view of NATO, he blames the “stumbling” in Ukraine on an “unserious Republican Congress” and a Democrat president who, “unable to show himself, can’t perform the necessary predicate of rallying the public.”… read more

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In and Around the Biden, Trump Campaigns

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WHAT, NO WATERMELON? – It’s understandable that President Biden feels the need to improve his image with blacks and young people, but his (or his handlers’) idea of bringing fried chicken to the North Carolina home for a chat with a black father and two sons was … racist? (only if Trump did it) … well, a bit “awkward,” as Karen Townsend wrote in HotAir.com.… read more

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2024 Presidential Campaign Report No. 7

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And the Nominee Is …

With the lingering doubt about President Biden’s memory and fitness for office and former President Trump facing a number of legal challenges, Monmouth University polled 902 voting adults to see where they stand as nominees.

Forty-eight percent think it is very or somewhat likely Biden will be replaced as the Democrat nominee, while 32 percent think it is very or somewhat likely that Trump will be replaced.… read more

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Follow-Ups to My Previous Commentaries

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Regular readers may recall my November 2, 2023 commentary on news follow- ups.  We often read a story and later wonder what happened, what was the outcome.  Here are a few follow ups that may interest you.

A FOLLOW-UP – From time to time I quote from the Letters to the Editor column in the Wall Street Journal when their readers comment on a subject I wrote about here. … read more

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Happenings off the Campaign Trail

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I’M SICK AND TIRED of hearing about everything President Biden has accomplished despite his mental state. In a recent op-ed written by novelist Joeseph Epstein, he declares “How could someone with an enfeebled memory have accomplished all the historically significant improvements his administration has made?

Tell me, Mr. Epstein, what are those historically significant improvements? … read more

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2024 Presidential Election Campaign Report No. 6

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Before I cover the latest news along the campaign trails, I would be remiss if I didn’t wish my subscribers on the distaff side a Happy Valentine’s Day.  Your regular reading of my blog is appreciated.

FIRST, A LITTLE HUMOR – Fox’s Greg Gutfeld, now the king of late night, calling attention to the national poll revealing 86 percent of Americans think Biden is too old to serve another term in his monologue: “Think about it … 86 percent of Americans agree … Joe Biden’s promise to unify us finally came true … he brought us together.”… read more

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2024 Presidential Election Campaign Report No. 5

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Biden

President Biden’s criticism of Israel’s approach to the war against Hamas, calling military operations in Gaza “over the top,” and saying that the suffering of innocent people has “got to stop,” came after he returned to the lectern while leaving his address to the nation on the special counsel report on his mishandling of classified documents Thursday night.… read more

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Anticipating Media Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Campaigns

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When I noted that MSNBC and CNN made decisions not to provide live coverage of former President Trump’s victory speech in Iowa, depriving viewers of legitimate news, I began thinking about the anti-Trump bias that continues to exist within much of the media.

To refresh your memory, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow announced that her network chose to protect its viewers from Trump’s supposed “penchant for lying,” stating, “We will let you know if there’s any news made in the speech if there’s anything noteworthy, something substantive and important.”… read more

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It’s Time to Go, Joe

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“It’s awfully hard to oust a sitting president who wants to run.” -Byron York, Washington Examiner

Yes, but President Biden needs to be told it’s time to step aside.

Regular readers may recall my repeated criticism of Jill Biden for her failure to advise him not to run in 2020, followed by three years of encouragement when the world saw him going downhill.… read more