The best vote I’ve cast in 40 years May 9, 2011 He still has almost two and maybe six years to disappoint me but so far so good. Continue Reading
This year’s snow sculpture February 3, 2011 It could use a little more work but just in case someone who listens to Fox Television decides to play John Wilkes Booth with… Continue Reading
Obama the populist June 24, 2010 This post echoes my sentiments about how well Obama is doing by pointing out that on British Petroleum he is more in sync with… Continue Reading
Pull yourself together June 10, 2010 I fully agreed with Charles Gessert’s letter in the Trib today about a cartoon a few days back showing Obama encouraging Greasers to cross… Continue Reading
Real civility May 31, 2010 a fitting tribute for this Memorial Day sent to me by Vic who while taking umbrage at my shots at the GOP (The Democrats… Continue Reading
The CBO on the ARRA May 26, 2010 To the best of my knowledge the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) is still considered one of the most non partisan analysts of the American… Continue Reading
Front Page News May 6, 2010 After dropping our grandson, the Tan Man, off at daycare my wife and I had a breakfast at the very nice new eatery attached… Continue Reading
Health Reform – taking on all comers March 22, 2010 I’m glad Obamacare has passed. Its hideous, of course, but it reminds me of Churchill’s comment about democracy: That its the worst possible form… Continue Reading
Two of many reasons I root for Obama March 17, 2010 First: His plans to regulate and limit “predatory lending.” The focus of this column, also from Newsweek, is the banks two of which lent… Continue Reading
Fun with paranoia December 5, 2006 Last night I was up till midnight again reading Robert Caro’s Master of the Senate. What a great book! Oh, I’m sorry. I think… Continue Reading
RFK December 1, 2006 This past week I’ve been soaking in the politics of my distant youth. Part of this is research on the political climate leading up to… Continue Reading
The only thing Republicans have September 19, 2006 As I was reminded that I couldn’t bring back any bottles of wine or perfume on my trip home from Europe – something –… Continue Reading
Best of Enemies August 19, 2006 When I was a kid I saw a David Niven movie which I believe was called “Best of Enemies.” It was about the British… Continue Reading
An excellent post from Sullivan August 2, 2006 The Junior Partner in our war against Saddam Hussein demonstrates yet again why the wrong junior called the shots on the war. I also… Continue Reading
Master of the Senate June 21, 2006 One thing I like about air travel is that it gives me a good excuse to read. Today, on the way home from DC,… Continue Reading
Kerry’s taste for the Presidency June 15, 2006 John Kerry has bravely put his finger into the wind and discovered the Iraq position that might give him the Democratic nomination next time… Continue Reading
