David Halberstam wrote the book, “The Best and the Brightest.” It described how even the most brilliant of people while acting in good faith, can make terrible mistakes as Presidential advisers. The most powerful office in the world is confronted with very tough decisions. It ain’t easy. It takes intelligence and experience and wisdom, and, … Continue reading The Worst and the Dumbest
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An Allegory?
Once upon a time there was a village. It was called, “Voters Village.” The citizens of Voters Village were very regular people. Three of those people found themselves one chilly Saturday night sitting at their favorite spot – The Red White and Blue Tavern. One was Richie. He and his family had been farming the … Continue reading An Allegory?
Hey Kash – Follow the Real Cash
Everybody has heard about the criminal charges against some basketball players. They are charged with giving out inside information about how other players were (or were not) going to play. Then, of course, they are alleged to have used that information to make money. The Justice Department made a big deal out of this. Televised … Continue reading Hey Kash – Follow the Real Cash
DUMB
Hello, my name is Billy Bob Bob. You may not know me although you have probably seen me. I am an actor. I have appeared in hundreds of westerns, always as one of the townsfolk who gather in the street and mumble. I am in this commercial because I am the most famous celebrity that … Continue reading DUMB
The “I” Word
MAGA has made it toxic to merely mention the “I” word – “Impeachment.” They have so often and so viciously condemned the prior Impeachments of Orange Julius (“O.J.”) that suggesting we go through it again will necessarily be greeted with guffaws. Well, fuck them. It is time to again consider Impeachment and as a real … Continue reading The “I” Word
Baseball Tonight
What is wrong with me? For anyone who knows me that is a question that would take days to answer (my wife would say, “years”). Let me re-phrase it. What is wrong with me that at the age of 76, soon 77, I am prepared to go through an anxiety ridden experience this evening because … Continue reading Baseball Tonight
Our Political Rhetoric
TRANSCRIPT OF BROADCAST FROM THE OVAL OFFICE My Fellow Americans You know that I have recently re-named the Department of Defense as the Department of War. I always thought that was a great idea. I remember when I once suggested it to my good buddy Jeffrey Ep . . . . Whoops. Went off prompter … Continue reading Our Political Rhetoric
Everything is DocuDrama
You probably think you know that the Scottish patriot called, “Braveheart” was named William Wallace? You also think you know that Pocahontas had a love affair with John Smith. Well, you’re wrong. You don’t know any such things. The real Braveheart was a guy named Eric the Bruce (or Bruce the Eric, I’m not sure … Continue reading Everything is DocuDrama
A Few Conclusions for a Few Questions
Which Way to Patriotism? Do you root for Orange Julius (“OJ”) to succeed? In other words, when he does something that he says is going to help the country, do you hope it actually does help or hope that it doesn’t? I’m sure you’ve gone through the thought process: success would be good for OJ … Continue reading A Few Conclusions for a Few Questions
Donald and Bibi – A Conversation
In my increasingly paranoid view of the world, I imagined the following phone conversation between our exalted leader and the guy in Israel with the same job. Trump: Bibi, baby, is that you? Bibi: Who else bubby? It’s your favorite Jew. Trump: Oh, this makes my day even better. I’ve been having so much fun … Continue reading Donald and Bibi – A Conversation
We were right 