Well, as the fiscal cliff looms, it appears that the Campaigner-in-Chief is showing what he means by working out a bi-partisan compromise. Do we find him sitting in a room with the House Republicans discussing options? No. We find him meeting with business leaders in press-conference type sessions, making pronouncements about what the Republicans should … Continue reading The Campaigner in Chief
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Suffrage is overrated
I'm reading the book "Theodore Roosevelt's History of the United States" by Daniel Ruddy. In the book Ruddy takes direct quotes from the plentiful historical writings of TR to create a general history of the USA. In the section on James Madison I ran across this interesting quote (italics mine): "He did not believe that … Continue reading Suffrage is overrated
“Don’t Boo, Vote, Voting is the Best Revenge”
Definition of REVENGE 1 : to avenge (as oneself) usually by retaliating in kind or degree 2 : to inflict injury in return for <revenge an insult> Pardon me for taking the above comment personally, but what have we, the supporters of Mitt Romney, done, that requires someone to take revenge upon us? For that is the context and intent … Continue reading “Don’t Boo, Vote, Voting is the Best Revenge”
Democrats Support The Public Good
I've seen the above bumper sticker many times in the church parking lot, but it didn't spur the below blog idea until I saw the same bumper sticker on a car this morning while driving between Sherwin Williams stores to find the store that had the type of stain I needed to prepare the front … Continue reading Democrats Support The Public Good
At The Rainbow 