If you read my May 6, post, “Much ado about nothing,” you will recall my expectation that the media would hype the House Speaker Paul Ryan and Donald Trump confrontation for all its worth, citing a “deepening fracture” in the GOP. It is underway. Continue reading
Recalling the concern I had about Ben Rhodes
We learned that the New York Times will be publishing a story on Sunday about Ben Rhodes, a foreign policy advisor to President Obama, duping the public on the Iran nuclear deal by creating a false narrative. According to leaked information, the story will reveal how Rhodes pushed information leading us to believe the administration was dealing with Iranian moderates, while we were actually talking to the ayatollahs. It is sure to be a major topic in the news in the days ahead. Continue reading
Obama wants some to pay fair share while ignoring Federal employees who owe IRS billions
Much ado about nothing
Hillary’s non-apology to a coal miner
The fluff magazine, People, and other Hillary Clinton media backers, are giving her credit for making an apology to Bo Copley, a West Virginia coal miner, who confronted her over her March remarks at an Ohio town hall about putting coal miners and coal companies out of business. Not so. Continue reading
Trump the ‘presumptive’ nominee?
Presumptive … presumed in the absence of further information – Oxford dictionary
“I consider myself the presumptive nominee,” Donald Trump declared following his sweep of the five east coast primaries, “As far as I’m concerned, it’s over.”
Personally, I am not a Trump fan. I just cannot get past his boorish bragging, his callous insults and his inability to articulate policy specifics. I’m not alone. A friend has been sending me articles on Trump, saying “I’m still learning to love him because I may have to vote for him.” Continue reading
USA Today gives new meaning to ‘fact check’
Over my morning coffee
Obama touts his economics prowess despite a meager growth report
“Saving the world economy from a Great Depression, that was pretty good.” – President Obama
Speaking of his legacy, successes and frustrations at a Youth Town Hall in London on April 23, 2016, the president boasted about his handling of the economy, among other issues and events, during his two terms in office despite miserable growth numbers. Continue reading
Boehner unwittingly helps Cruz campaign
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner, with his big ego intact, thought he was slamming Ted Cruz when he told a Stanford University audience that while “I get along with almost everyone, I have never worked with a more miserable (SOB) in my life.” Continue reading