Just when you thought the 2016 presidential election couldn’t get any nuttier, FBI Director James Comey wrote a letter yesterday to members of Congress to let them know that he was once again looking into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while serving as Secretary of State. With the election looming just eleven […]
It’s been 48 hours since the most anticipated presidential debate in the history of the planet and I am finally ready to share some thoughts on the deplorable show that was supposed to be a substantive discussion of the issues that impact all of us as Americans. Sometimes a picture sums it up perfectly. The […]
With the first presidential debate looming in just 16 days, on this past Wednesday night NBC News hosted somewhat of a sneak preview with a one-hour “Commander-in-Chief Forum” featuring presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. This was a forum, not a debate, so the candidates did not appear on stage together. Instead each had […]
On Thursday night, at the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, it became official. Donald Trump became the Republican nominee for President of the United States. In a long and rousing speech, clocking in at one hour and 15 minutes, the billionaire real estate developer turned politician described a bleak assessment of the state of […]
As I prepare to head to LAX for a nice extended trip to New York to see family and friends, I offer a few thoughts, comments and snide remarks about the second and third days of the Republican National Convention. I have to admit, I was a little numb Tuesday when Donald Trump was officially […]
Hello readers, today the Republican Convention officially began. Rather than provide a cohesive summary of the proceedings with a theme, I’m going to share my convention thoughts in a “news and notes” format. You could also call it a stream of consciousness or a set of randomly incoherent opinions. Each night of the convention has […]
Today, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced (by Twitter, what else?) the winner of “The Vice-President Apprentice” and it’s Indiana Governor Mike Pence. The billionaire real estate mogul turned politician was set to unveil the choice at a press conference in New York today but, out of respect for the tragedy in France last […]
(originally published on June 22nd, now updated on July 10th with new information, in particular about Indiana Governor Mike Pence and retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn). With the Republican national convention just over a week away, speculation is rampant about who Donald Trump will select as his running mate. When selecting a potential vice-president, nominees […]
You don’t have to be a detractor of the campaign of Donald J. Trump to realize that it’s been a bad couple of weeks for the Republican nominee for President of the United States. From the controversy regarding the judge from Indiana to his self-congratulatory Tweet after the massacre in Orlando, Trump has been under […]
It’s been less than a week since the Orlando night club massacre. Unlike our politicians, I’m not one to instantly politicize tragedies like this but I feel it’s now appropriate to share some deep feelings I have about the issues it’s created. Most mass shootings always spark an outcry that goes nowhere for increased gun control. […]