Dear Senator Thune: It’s all up to you now. You haven’t always been a worshipper at the feet of Orange Julius. Not like a lot of others. But now, for some reason, hopefully good, those others have chosen you to lead them. Congratulations. Now here’s what you have to do – SAVE THE COUNTRY! President … Continue reading An Open Letter to Sen. Thune
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O.J.s First Year?
Should the worst happen and Orange Julius (called “O.J.” in this blog) become President again, here are some imagined news stories from O.J.’s first year in office. January 20, 2025 – In a break with tradition, and just about everything else, as soon as the Oath of Office was administered to President-Elect Trump, he signed … Continue reading O.J.s First Year?
What A Character!
Political campaigns focus on what the candidates think about the issues of the day. This is understandable, but not useful. Analyzing the candidates’ views of present problems is not the most instructive way to evaluate their future competence to serve. Issues are transient. They come and go. Unforeseen things pop up during a candidate’s term. … Continue reading What A Character!
The Sudden Savior
I am fervently hoping that Kamala Harris will trounce Dangerous Donald. The problem is that it’s hard to imagine. In my world, and it’s a pretty heterogenous world, until this past Sunday, Kamala Harris was a joke. During the Biden Presidency, the common refrain was that Joe better not die because then we’ll be saddled … Continue reading The Sudden Savior
The Great Debate
In two days, Biden and Trump will debate. Here’s my expectation of what will happen: Moderator: Presidents Biden and Trump, we thank you for being here. Trump: LIAR! Moderator: Excuse me, President Trump? I was just thanking you . . . Trump: Doesn’t matter. You’re a liar. What I mean is I don’t know who … Continue reading The Great Debate
Money, Money, Money Part II
In my last blog, I whined about the destructive and outsized impact that money has on how we are now governed. Like all whiners, I make up more problems to whine about than I have solutions for. But with this particular whine, I may actually be onto something - some ways to at least reduce … Continue reading Money, Money, Money Part II
It’s Number One – It’s Number One
It has become palpable, indisputable and widely recognized that what stimulates our political system is not policy, not morality, not even votes. It’s money. What matters most to the leaders of our government is how much money they can raise, who will give it to them and what they will give it to them for. … Continue reading It’s Number One – It’s Number One
What Biden Should Have Said
Tonight, President Biden spoke to the nation in the wake of the Special Prosecutor's Report. This is what he should have said: “Good evening. This is a very difficult evening for me. I have come to an agonizing decision and I want to explain it to you. Our country is facing the most consequential election … Continue reading What Biden Should Have Said
Strap In
We are all looking forward with wonder to what may be facing us during the months now labeled 2024. Of course, no one can be sure about the future. Our crystal balls are as cloudy as Republican Party logic. Mine, too. But I’ll still don my cloak of Guystradomuson and offer up these predictions about … Continue reading Strap In
We were right 