Email – wishes I was a Republican June 12, 2018 This is a message I just got from an old high school classmate whose family bought my family’s old Mankato, Minnesota Home: I wrote… Continue Reading
A lot of sensible moderate conservative Germans didn’t much mind. . . January 24, 2018 . . . the ridiculous and temporary rants of a silly man in the 1930’s. Granted his daughter hadn’t married a Jew but he… Continue Reading
Bringing back Phil to manage my school board campaign June 30, 2017 Alanna Oswald told me yesterday that she might not to vote for me because of all the posts in which I whine about having… Continue Reading
Snakepits April 7, 2017 I was desperate not to sit at home all day and read and a Park Point walk beckoned. It was a little breezy on… Continue Reading
False Memories April 5, 2017 I finished yet another book today, Mr. Speaker. Its the second book covering American politics leading up to my very Republican Grandfather’s adulthood. Thomas… Continue Reading
On the day that President Trump will give his first speech to Congress… February 28, 2017 … I was fixing old posts. One of them was this short post from JANUARY 23, 2012. Richard Nixon’s simple explanation for why America… Continue Reading
Divorcingest – My Buddy fires back February 2, 2017 Original message ——– From: “Your Buddy” Date: 2/2/17 11:12 AM (GMT-06:00) To: harrywelty@charter.net Subject: Re: 3 AM again | lincolndemocrat.com Harry: You said: I… Continue Reading
Infamy the flag and the Oval Office December 7, 2016 Readers of this blog will not find it surprising that I greatly appreciate today’s opinion piece in the News Tribune. The author will probably… Continue Reading
Generosity and trust 2016 and on Aug. 29, 1942 November 17, 2016 I mentioned the magnanimity and solidarity of Duluth’s students yesterday particularly at Denfeld with its post-it note campaign started by its student rep on… Continue Reading
Rhinocerous November 14, 2016 Whether President Elect will attempt to rule like an autocrat remains to be seen. He ran as a demagogue. I expect that he will… Continue Reading
Veterans Day 2016 November 12, 2016 These were given to me on Veteran’s Day when the Philip Billard VFW Post 1650 of Topeka, Kansas, honored George Robb on the 99th… Continue Reading
Not a fan of Hillary September 9, 2016 I can always count on my Buddy to dis my digs at the GOP: My Buddy thinks I’m “tribal.” From: “Your Buddy” To: “Harry… Continue Reading
Republicans for Putin July 26, 2016 I had heard the last of Robert Reich’s seven points but not the first six. The sixth is interesting because the GOP platform means… Continue Reading
Mondale lauds Reagan October 1, 2015 From my Buddy: http://millercenter.org/oralhistory/interview/walter_mondale: Martin I’m curious, as someone who has run for President and has served as Vice President, did your feelings about… Continue Reading
Among Florida’s other exotic species September 11, 2015 It was gratifying to get one last look at the Palm Beach Post before I spend the rest of my day in the air… Continue Reading
One last unedited political reverie… September 8, 2015 … before the Duluth Shool Board election season kicks off When I get back to Duluth from my Florida sojourn I’ll stick to school… Continue Reading
Ohhh that persistant gadfly….. May 5, 2015 A riposte: Harry: But the Koch Brothers are not unique in their “Advertisement buying”, relative to Democratic financial contributors. So, “more accurate”, would not… Continue Reading
The gadfly’s gadfly bites my haunches again May 5, 2015 From: [Harry’s Buddy] Date: 05/04/2015 7:01 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Harry Welty Subject: A letter on my making an ass of myself at lincolndemocrat.com Harry:… Continue Reading
Don’t count the GOP out. February 3, 2015 An interesting post from Andrew Sullivan linking to a John Judis and his analysis. I think the Tea Party and the old social issues… Continue Reading
