I endorse . . .
Move over Donald Trump (your hair, too). I have my own endorsement to make. Now that the GOP field of contenders has been narrowed to just three people – Romney, Gingrich and Santorum – I feel comfortable enough to present the hightly-coveted Melmacian endorsement to . . . Yeah, yeah. luaP noR is still technically [...]
Chris Matthews: Obama’s Smile Is Worth Five Or Ten Points In The General Election
Chris Matthews is the epitome of an “in the tank media figure.” Who could ever forget his comments during the 2008 election that forever labeled him with the nickname tingles? Commenting about Obama’s interview with Matt Lauer before the Super Bowl, Matthews said that Obama’s smile was worth five or ten points in the general. [...]
“The United States Constitution is terse and old, and it guarantees relatively few rights”
So writes Adam Liptak of The New York Times, in an article entitled “‘We The People’ Loses Its Appeal With People Around The World.” In 1987, on the Constitution’s bicentennial, Time magazine calculated that “of the 170 countries that exist today, more than 160 have written charters modeled directly or indirectly on the U.S. version.” [...]
“She’s never seen a Republican before!”
I needed a pick-me-up after last night’s news… My Uncle Les came through by sending me this Ronald Reagan classic:
Rick Santorum’s Romneycare Smack Down
I think I am an inch away from endorsing Rick Santorum if he keeps this up. I am sure my endorsement will put him over the top, but that aside Santorum has really been standing as the only actual conservative left in the race at this point. His latest triumph occurred in Minnesota where he [...]
Red Light Cameras: Government’s ‘It’s For Public Safety’ Lie
Red light cameras are a mixed bag across the USA. Big cities love them, small cities increasingly less. But one thing is universal where ever they are tried. The whole thing is about revenue generation, not public safety. Most city administrations try desperately to hide their greed behind hoary claims of safeguarding the public, but [...]
Romney vs. Evangelicals?
What are we to make of Romney’s lack of support among so-called “evangelicals”? Sean Trende is the senior elections analyst at RealClearPolitics. He has written an article titled A Demographic Divide: Could Evangelicals Block Romney? After explaining the number crunching that he engaged in, Trende describes what he learned: . . . we see that a [...]
Clint Eastwood ‘Half-time in America’ ad invites criticism
And so Mark Wiberg obliges: Would Dirty Harry ask for a handout? Hell no, he wouldn’t. He could build a car made out of his melted Smith and Wesson handgun, all while eating a sandwich and zinging bad guys with one-liners. So, bringing in the city of Detroit as some city on the ‘comeback’ after [...]
A reminder as we ponder the Giants win over the Pats in the Super Bowl
The Redskins beat the Giants twice during the regular season. Carry on.
1992 Revisited
Twenty years ago, we experienced a definitive Presidential race that shared a number of initial similarities to the current 2012 race. The President, George H. W. Bush was a one-term incumbent seeking re-election. We were in the midst of a recession (though a relatively mild one that was essentially over before the primaries even began). [...]
Weekend Caption Contest™ Winners
This week’s Weekend Caption Contest™ was another smashing success. The assignment this week was to caption the following picture: Here are the winning entries: 1) (Porkulus Chopius) – “Ladies and gentlemen. This morning, my hair saw it’s shadow. We will have at least six more weeks of Romney.” 2) (Oysteria) – ““Ladies and Gentlemen, I [...]
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