Republican rebirth? January 30, 2014 Our former Governor, Tim Pawlenty, who seemed pained to throw red meat at the Republicans he was courting in his failed bid for the… Continue Reading
Hummingbird and Advil August 11, 2013 As the day began to dim I was looking out at our garden while washing the pots and pans. I saw a familiar streak… Continue Reading
Decent and Boring old white guys… July 15, 2013 …my kind of Republicans. Sadly, they were drummed out the the GOP years ago. Here’s a story about one of the old GOP President’s… Continue Reading
157 million dollar bailout? April 17, 2013 A couple weeks ago the Duluth paper published an update on appeals to the state from the Duluth Teachers pension planners to bail them… Continue Reading
The pernicious effects of the GOP getting all Dixiecrat on the nation. February 15, 2013 After inviting Southern Whites into the Party leading them to take it over and kick out distastful Republicans its worth pondering the results. The… Continue Reading
To honor my Grandfather can I even remain a Republican? February 15, 2013 As i’ve repeated ad nauseum my Grandfather set me straight when I was in Junior High. He only voted for one Democrat and it… Continue Reading
What if the “Pursuit of Pleasure” was in the Bill of Rights? February 15, 2013 This is another irreverent thought I had during snow sculpting. The Second Amendment’s defense has been financed by gun manufacturers for decades now much… Continue Reading
Lincoln Day Dinners February 15, 2013 Until Ronald Reagan the Republican Party used to hold Lincoln Day Dinners. They are out of fashion much as the Democrats no longer bother… Continue Reading
The deleterious inspiration of today’s GOP February 14, 2013 I remember reading a review of Farlie’s book, Bite the Hand that Feeds You,” because it was such a great title. In 1980 he… Continue Reading
How the GOP loots Republicans January 8, 2013 Its not just Fox commentator Sean Hannity raising money for veterans so that he and his family can live the high life and travel… Continue Reading
George to Mitt – Don’t do it November 1, 2012 George Romney wasn’t writing to his son. He was writing to Barry Goldwater objecting to what would become the South’s take over of the… Continue Reading
Obama Derangement Syndrome October 8, 2012 My Buddy used to taunt me that me and my ilk suffered from Bush Derangement Syndrome. We were like the good Doctor who keeps… Continue Reading
The Best GOP candidate available in 2012 – Pt 2 September 29, 2012 My Buddy who so often annoys me with the drivel from the bought-and-paid-for-GOP pundits redeemed himself big time this morning by sending me the… Continue Reading
Lincoln… September 14, 2012 …the Spielberg movie: It would be nice if the Grand Old Party could see this movie (adapted apparently from Goodwin’s book Team of Rivals)… Continue Reading
Pew August 29, 2012 In researching think tanks I noted that the PEW research center wasn’t on one list. I wanted to know if it counted as a… Continue Reading
When US politics wasn’t a blood sport August 1, 2012 I just stumbled on this delightful exchange between Woody Allen and the arch conservative William Buckley. It took place in 1967 when the Vietnam… Continue Reading
Conservative Judicial activism March 1, 2012 Its a joke. And that’s a double entendre. Continue Reading
It turns out that Republican mad bombers only support … March 1, 2012 …the minority in Israel who are mad bombers and that means an Israeli minority. Extremists always seem to gather in a posse together. That… Continue Reading
“Thank you for the civil wonderful debate today” February 18, 2012 Hope in and for the Republican Party – once we get past the desperate lunge back to the crappy old days. Continue Reading
I’d have schlepped that ice bucket around too January 27, 2012 I like Dole and appreciate his humor but it turns out Newt was making a good point with it. Continue Reading
