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Don’t even think about it, Mitch

“Obama Eyes Court Pick With GOP Appeal,” read the headline in Feb. 19, 2016 Wall Street Journal.

President Obama, in his usual arrogant manner, called upon Congress to rise above ideology and partisanship to approve his nominee. Like the partisanship you observed by refusing to attend Antonin Scalia’s funeral, Mr. President?

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell better not cave on hearings to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. (reuters.com)

If ever there was a time when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell needed to stand strong and refuse to hold hearings for the president’s nominee to fill the Scalia vacancy, it is now.

He shouldn’t need to be reminded that most of the electorate is mad as hell with him and his fellow Republicans for failing to follow through on promises made that put them in the majority in 2012. Continue reading →

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Democrats not democratic

In my Feb. 7, 2016 post, “Words have meaning,” I stated why I do not refer to that other party as the Democratic Party, because it really isn’t democratic. To me, it is the Democrat Party. I was pleased to see the editorial board of Investor’s Business Daily seems to agree, although it continues to be politically correct, and uses the official name of the party.

“The Democratic Party had better reeducate itself about the word “democratic,” IBD stated in its Feb. 10, 2016 editorial, “Is There Anything Less Democratic Than the Democratic Party?” IBD told how Hillary Clinton collected the same number of electoral college delegates (15) as Sen. Bernie Sanders, even though he crushed her 60 to 38 percent, calling it “just plain rigging.” Continue reading →

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The wasted New Hampshire primary

It’s over, and nothing has changed, except I no longer have to listen to the ridiculous stories about New Hampshire voters, who don’t make up their minds until they step into the voting booth. Balderdash! For what? The entire effort there was for naught, a waste.

The “live free or die” people of the Granite State had an opportunity to right the GOP ship, giving us a clear choice going forward, and they failed us. Continue reading →

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The hypocrites attack Marco Rubio

During last night’s debate, Governors Chris Christie, Jeb Bush and John Kasich, all struggling to stay alive in New Hampshire, decided to take aim at Sen. Marco Rubio, who came out of Iowa in third place.

BBpcxJUHypocrite-in-chief Christie took the lead in the attack, poking fun of Rubio’s memorized 25-second campaign sound bites. Interrupting Rubio with the line, “there it is,” every time Rubio repeated something. Christie looked foolish. Continue reading →

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Words have meaning

“Conservatives should not play into liberals’ hands by allowing them to reinvent themselves as “progressives” because they know “liberal” is a pejorative term,” – Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)

During a nine-year stint in the hill country of Texas, my conservative political views were published there as letters to the editor and as op-eds. The Boerne Star graciously allowed me to present views counter to those expressed in a regular column written by Kendall County Democrats entitled, Progressive Views. Continue reading →

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Rubio targeted in New Hampshire scrum

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio talks to employees after a campaign event at the Timberland headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire February 4, 2016. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Sen. Marco Rubio has good reason to smile as he enters the New Hampshire race. While all of the candidates have been campaigning in sweaters, for some reason, Fox’s Megyn Kelly chose to ridicule Rubio for wearing one. (Reuters/Rick Wilking)

Sen. Ted Cruz may have won the Iowa caucus, but it was Sen. Marco Rubio who got the bump going into New Hampshire with his third place Iowa finish, putting him in second place there behind Donald Trump. Continue reading →

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Hillary’s untrustworthiness on display … again

“You know, every secretary of state that I know have (sic) done that,” was Hillary Clinton’s response to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper’s inquiry into her receiving $675,000 for speeches to financial firms. “That’s what they offered to pay,” she snarkily added.

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Hillary Clinton during Feb. 4, 2016 debate with Sen. Bernie Sanders.

If Cooper had done his homework, he could have pointed out that former secretaries of state Colin Powell and Madeline Albright usually speak for $50-60,000 dollars. Condoleezza Rice was paid $150,000 for a speech at the University of Minnesota. Cooper did, however, point out the difference that they weren’t running for office.

To that, Clinton stuttered, “I didn’t … to be honest, I wasn’t … I wasn’t committed to running … I didn’t … I didn’t know whether I …” When Cooper interrupts with, “you didn’t know you were running for president?” She responded, “I didn’t.” Continue reading →

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A quote worth sharing

Every once in a while, there’s a nugget in “Notable & Quotable,” a feature usually found at the bottom of The Wall Street Journal’s op-ed page, and on Feb. 2, 2016 there was one of those worth sharing with those of you who may have missed it. If you are a fan of the PBS TV series Downton Abby, especially of the actress Maggie Smith, it will be even more meaningful.… read more

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How I see the GOP presidential race

Republicanlogo_svgen.wikipedia.orgWith the Iowa caucuses now in the rear view mirror, here’s what I see ahead for the Republican candidates for president.

Sen. Ted Cruz: Cruz was expected by some to come in second to Donald Trump, but Trump didn’t have the effective grassroots volunteer organization that Cruz had. Trump skipped the Iowa debate and failed to have a surrogate to stand up for him in the caucuses.

Despite the win, if you can call the process which is normally referred to as a “beauty contest” a win, it isn’t likely to propel him to victory in New Hampshire. It is said that New Hampshire doesn’t reward the Iowa winner. While he trailed Trump by four points going into the Iowa caucuses, he trails Trump by 19 points in New Hampshire. Continue reading →

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The question marks around Trump

“Mr. Trump has no policy anchor; his political strategy is to rile up the ignorami. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., columnist.

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There are many unanswered questions about Donald Trump. (businessinsider.com)

In the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses, I listened to Iowans give their views of the presidential candidates. While many of them didn’t shy away from saying why they were supporting others who really have no chance there, Donald Trump has obviously stirred those who are simply fed up with Washington’s ways.

His promise to make America great again has struck a high note with voters even though they have no idea how he would be as president. While they seem to think they have nothing to lose, many of us know better. Beyond his worn out sound bites on the wall, deporting illegals and China, we haven’t heard any specifics on a Trump administration agenda. Continue reading →