Commentary
For years I have been poking fun at Congress, especially the Senate, that insists on referring to itself as the “most August body,” or “hallowed ground” as Sen. Robert Byrd once called it.
Hearing members refer to another as “my good friend from …” when you know it’s probably not true, is part of the civility and the image of statesmanship that that is expected of them when they take the oath.… read more
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About ten years ago, I established Kramerontheright.com as a political blog with a conservative viewpoint. Looking back, nearly all of my commentary was about left versus right politically, domestic and foreign policy differences, liberalism versus conservatism. That was also true of op-eds and letters to editors I wrote prior to establishing my blog.… read more
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I am a pro-life individual with natural human concerns about abortion, and despite comments I have read by writers I respect, I simply cannot get excited over their writing off former President Trump for his statements on Meet the Press.
“My analysis of the former president’s breakup with the pro-life movement: Abortion was the single biggest issue that led to Donald Trump winning the 2016 election. … read more
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Trump supporters are feeling better about his decision not to participate in the first Republican debate, even though it’s because of his showing in those demandable polls.
He didn’t participate in the first Republican debate, but has made recent appearances with unlikely moderators that gives him exposure to broader audiences.… read more
Commentary
I have a routine of setting aside single-subject material in an effort to provide you with the broadest view of a subject when I decide to comment on that topic.
BEFORE I BEGIN with that topic, the news that the Washington Post leftist columnist David Ignatius has opined in the Post that “I don’t think Biden and Vice President Harris should run for reelection,” is stunning. … read more
Commentary
“Trump Actually Has Pretty Good Odds of Getting Back to the White House. Yes, he can win.”
After reading the above headline over the opinion piece in the left-leaning Politico Magazine last month, I set it aside with other commentary on the presidential election for an occasion like this to weigh other opinions.… read more
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I give regular thought to the bias corporate legacy media, often referred to as the mainstream media, including the New York Times, Washington Post, ABC, CBS, NBC/MSNBC and CNN.
I wonder how those who consider themselves journalists can look themselves in the mirror each day, believing they are journalists, when they are not. … read more
There’s oh so much to comment on and I have so little space, but because the issues are topical, I need to share my thoughts with you. I’ll try to be brief.
More Jobs? At What Price
In case you missed it, while President Biden was patting himself on the back for creating some 13 million new jobs; those jobs that were lost during the pandemic, he announced an offer of $12 billion to help auto manufacturers retool their plants to build more electric vehicles. … read more
Commentary
While President Biden has been a hands-down, clear selection of several past Fool’s Day honors, I couldn’t pass up the strong efforts of his Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, so I decided they would share the recognition for September 1, 2023.
Here’s Why
Regular readers will recall my criticism of Biden taking credit for creating millions of jobs, even those that were the millions who were returning to work after the pandemic.… read more
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“For any other politician, a mugshot would be the end. For Trump, it’s a springboard.” -Stephen Collinson, CNN
The radical left, and to some extent some on the right and independents, are just beginning to find what it means when they are cautioned – be careful what you wish for. … read more