Republicans scared in not wanting to be seen as too anti-gay

"There is no need to talk about Billy wanting to marry a goat", are the words of the Missouri legislator, Dwight Scharnhorst (Republican). You might ask, what is this guy talking about? Well, to people like him, two people of the same sex marrying, is like marrying farm...

Fibbing, flipping, fabricator one-man-circus Romney

When a witness goes on the stand before the jury and tells a single lie, the jurors are advised to discredit everything the witness says as he cannot be trusted. Mitt Romney’s fatal error is his rampage against...

“Hide & Seek” Romney

Peekaboo President Obama used to talk “transparency,” but his management approach is to say the minimum and do as much as he can under great constraints. When he acts, there are no surprises. Affordable...

Go for it: Romney-Ryan Ticket

Ryan isn’t any more qualified than Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann. I want to see what America thinks. Go ahead, make my day. " “As Romney and Ryan campaign across Wisconsin, ‘chemistry’ and talk of a...

Pennsylvanians are prudent

Santorum is toast In my years working with politicians from Pennsylvania, there is something that I concluded: when the elections are over, Republicans and Democrats collaborate for the sake of the state. People...

Gallup has Obama in solid lead

Gallup has Obama in solid lead In an “unrelated” story, former President George W. Bush is in “self-imposed” political exile, still challenging people at a Dallas Mall to video games and eating corn dogs...

On Wisconisn – Romney

Wolf in sheep suit Here’s the problem ALL people have with Romney, he changes his clothing. One minute he sounds reasonable, the next minute he’s right-wing, the next minute, he makes a rare left turn without...

When it gets to the general election…are we there yet?

It appears that Americans will have two fine choices: 1) incumbent President Obama, and 2) former Governor Mitt Romney. The Democrat President represents the Middle Class and poor Americans. The Republican Romney...

Foreign policy discussion

This is worth waiting for, a discussion about US foreign policy. One thing that I know about it, we cannot afford it. The inclination of conservatives might be to err heavily in the direction of defense spending. I...

Jolt Illinois

I thought it was Joliet. Slipping ahead of Santorum " “Romney wins Illinois GOP primary David A. Fahrenthold and Philip Rucker The victory widened his delegate lead over Santorum and will likely provide a...

Have Republican’s forgotten the real objective?

Tuesday’s Illinois primary must provide the turning point in the Republican Party presidential race after a month of close primary races and smaller territorial delegate race allocations. Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has risen unexpectedly to challenge front...

Romney and economic freedom

He's right about some things, and wrong about others Republicans would have it that economic freedom means that wealth can accrue and skew to the top of the economic pyramid as it has because 1) the wealthy are the...

Romney’s appeal to women must be targeted

Political adviser 65+ should do it. Old women with plenty of money and old-fashioned culture rooted in the 1950s is where Romney will find a sweet spot. " “Romney appeals to women on campaign trail in...

Should Obama court Mexico?

Should Obama court Mexico? Heck yes. Why not? One of the best ways to boost the American economy may be to 1) add some assets, 2) turn liabilities into revenue production, 3) increase security by eliminating the...

Losing Arizona

Was there not a movie called Raising Arizona? Nick Cage and Holly Hunter stole a baby to raise as their own.  Well, Obama may win this Arizona as a result of Romney’s a) honesty, b) political insensitivity,...

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