Category Archives: Politics
Good reason to pay attention to politics
“Just because you do not take an interest in politics does not mean politics will not take an interest in you!” Pericles, 430 B.C.
Key SOTU phrases
Here are a few of the phrases of sterling oratory you might hear in tonight’s State of the Union Address: We have more work to do As I stand here today Fundamental belief Defining moment Make Washington work Common purpose Building … Continue reading
Keystone XL pipeline doomed
It appears our federal government is about to put the final nail in the trans US oil pipeline so Canadians can now sell the oil to the Chinese. Textbook stupid. Though from this most political of administrations it is somehow … Continue reading
My problem with Romney
My two cents on Mitt and inevitability…. Since Sarah Palin dropped out, I have been trying to make peace with a Romney candidacy. I met Mitt during his Olympic period and know him to be a very likeable, bright, analytical, … Continue reading
Get ready for 11 months of BS from DC
Beltway consensus is that America’s political system is broken. Demagoguery is on the rise as politicians of all persuasions bend the record to suit the needs of the moment. All things are seconded to maintaining power. Campaign managers now prefer … Continue reading
Learning to be human
It is our consciousness, our choices and our ability to find solutions to problems – including our own – that makes us human. This is hard, messy, imperfect and is the stuff of life. More on trauma, coping, and life.
McCain endorses Romney
Jon Huntsman nails it. “It seems the more establishment piles on, Dole, McCain, all the rest, nobody cares. Nobody cares about this. I mean, none of the endorsements that Romney picked up have been a thing in terms of how … Continue reading
Message from Iowa
The media spin of late is that Romney is the Republican nominee get over it. The message coming out of Iowa is no, not yet, let’s have a horse race first. Iowans showed the march to a Romney coronation has … Continue reading