Category Archives: General

I think it’s true, as my political science professor brother, Jeff, has been telling me, that world government is about to take a great leap forward. Already the governments of the U.S. and Europe are, out of necessity, groping towards … Continue reading →

If the Republicans had not won|stolen (choose verb based on Party affiliation) the last two Presidential elections, this global financial system meltdown would have happened anyway, only it would now be the Democrats’ fault, because of too much regulation, and … Continue reading →

Now that racism has been redefined as criticism of Barack Obama, I imagine that a lot of people will lie and say they are voting for Obama, when asked by a stranger on the phone. I know I would, but … Continue reading →

If you read newspapers, watch TV, and stay away from the blogosphere, the radio, and Fox News, it looks like it’s all over. And it probably is. Even Christopher Buckley has come out for Obama. I will not vote for … Continue reading →

Sarah Palin has succeeded in removing herself from the equation by her sterling performance Thursday night. It is now between John McCain and Barack Obama. If President Obama is in our future, if he is the one who stands up … Continue reading →

Barack Obama is the most accomplished liar I have seen since Bill Clinton, maybe even better than Bill Clinton. John McCain, on the other hand, is one of the worst liars I have ever seen in public life. This is … Continue reading →

Here’s an email exchange between me and my cousin Andy about McCain’s lame reaction to the financial meltdown, which I had already been forced to concede was lame, just because it really was lame. The excerpts from my email are … Continue reading →

OK, I admit it, much as I hate to. The current financial crisis is a result of a lack of governmental oversight and regulation. I hate to admit it because it is a given, as far as I’m concerned, that … Continue reading →

It’s funny. The only real news angle at the carefully staged Democratic Convention is the extent of the rift between the Clintonistas and the Obamaniacs. The pundits, whether on Fox or The News Hour or MSNBC, all agree that the … Continue reading →

I really don’t like this guy Barack Obama. At first I was like, this guy’s OK, I don’t agree with him mostly, but he is a breath of fresh air in many ways. Wouldn’t it be great at home and … Continue reading →