I have no idea who he is. Somebody said there was a comedian that joked about Puerto Rico or something. And I have no idea who it was. Never saw him. Never heard of him, and don’t want to hear of him. But I have no idea. Donald J. Trump/October 29, 2024 Maybe it’s a stupid, … Read more
So tonight, to you, the great silent majority of my fellow Americans, I ask for your support. ~President Richard Nixon/November 3, 1969 In this excerpt from a televised address to the nation outlining his plan to end the war in Vietnam, Richard Nixon coined the phrase “silent majority.” His target audience was Americans who rarely … Read more
I had a dream which I shared with readers on the last day of the Democratic National Convention. The finale of Kamala Harris’ and Tim Walz’ coming out party would be a live performance of Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” accompanied by Taylor Swift. Privately, however, I lamented my fantasy trifecta which included Bruce Springsteen would never happen … Read more
On June 26, 1963, John F. Kennedy stood in front of the Berlin Wall and declared, “Ich bin ein Berliner.” The message was simple. All freedom loving people across the globe must stand with residents of West Berlin in their struggle to remain independent and free while surrounded by territory dominated by the Soviet Union. … Read more
Anyone who watched the “Philly Stake” debate on Tuesday night probably thinks picking the winner was, like one of the candidates on the stage, a “no brainer.” So, how could I, a self-described champion of counter-intuitive thinking, make a case that was not the case. No, I’m not going to raise Donald Trump’s arm in … Read more