There’s nothing like recalling history to put current matters into perspective. So I re-read a couple of past State of the Union speeches President Ronald Reagan’s 1984 speech and President George W. Bush’s 2004 address. I think it’s instructive to place the key opening paragraphs of their speeches side-by-side with that of President Barack Obama’s […]
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Gingrich and Romney: The whole truth? Comments Off on Gingrich and Romney: The whole truth?
Perhaps you remember the Oscar-nominated movie “12 Angry Men.” It’s the story of an all-male, all-white jury meeting for a slam-dunk guilty-of-murder-one verdict against a Spanish teenager. Except for one lone juror, known only as No. 8. He quietly, persistently presents his arguments, asks questions and refuses to be diverted by emotional outbursts or personal […]
Read MoreGOP compass struggles to point forward Comments Off on GOP compass struggles to point forward
Using an ideological GPS to navigate the pitfalls and molehills of politics and primaries requires an occasional pirouette. Candidates usually travel looking backward — looking at who’s behind them and how fast they are catching up. Occasionally, they also have to stop, climb a landmark, get themselves dirty in doing so, and check out the […]
Read MoreFor King, the right to vote was sacred Comments Off on For King, the right to vote was sacred
Every third Monday in January we gather as Americans to commemorate the values and beliefs — as well as the ultimate sacrifice — of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His tireless advocacy for civil rights, equal protection under the law, labor rights, and for the ultimate realization of our essential creed that we are “one […]
Read MoreRomney, the pretend Tea Partier Comments Off on Romney, the pretend Tea Partier
Running for president is an expensive endeavor, but the cost isn’t measured in dollars alone. Sure, we can count the $4 million in super PAC dollars Mitt Romney’s allies just spent to tear down his Iowa opponents with negative ads. Indeed, Romney and his allies spent nearly $150 for every caucus vote he received in […]
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