Wrong Again, Naturally

When I first went there [in] 2016, we were, I had a lot of good people. I had a lot of good advice, but I put people in that in some cases, were not what I really wanted because I didn’t know much about Washington. Donald J. Trump/September 9, 2024 Above is the one time … Read more

Whoa Is Me No More!

After mending my wounded ego, it’s time to get back on the horse.  What I realized during this recovery period is that everyone’s speculation about the 2024 election, including mine, proved worthless.  And nothing has changed since November 5, except I have decided to get out of the speculation game.  Those who remain on the … Read more

Gut Check

There was a lot of talk about gut feelings in the last days of this presidential election.  Some people, i.e., Nate Silver, said he had a gut feeling about a Trump victory.  But it was based on what he always does.  He used the data and his methodology to determine the probability of a GOP … Read more

Oasis in the Desert

There are no consolation prizes in electoral politics.  And if the sun still came up this morning, we did not see it.  It is gray and raining on Amelia Island, Florida, the only appropriate weather to match what so many of us are feeling.  So, I know there is nothing I can say that will … Read more

Iowa Deports Trump

The Drudge Report called Saturday’s final Des Moines Register poll in Iowa a shocking development.  I must disagree.  The only thing shocking about this reversal of fortune for Donald Trump is the fact people are shocked.  Iowa is ground zero for the perfect storm for Trump’s economic agenda.  It can be summed up in four … Read more