Many times, things that are easy to measure are unimportant, and things that are important are hard to measure. ~Michie Slaughter The above quote was made in reference to understanding the impact of charitable investments (i.e. grants, research and programs) by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership for which Slaughter served as its first president. … Read more
I have been wrong about a lot of things over the last five years. I believed Donald Trump would eventually cross a line over which other elected Republican officials would not sacrifice their own futures. WRONG! I thought Democrats would maintain their huge majority in the House of Representatives and retake the Senate with … Read more
A plague o’ both your houses! ~Mercutio/Romeo & Juliet/Act III, Scene 1 Like the coronavirus pandemic, stupidity does not care whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. This sad fact of life was never more evident based on the actions this week by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. … Read more
In defense of her decision to move forward with impeachment last December, House Speaker quoted Benjamin Franklin who replied to an inquiry about the nature of government laid out in the newly adopted Constitution, “A republic, if we can keep it.” On a day when the electoral college will affirm the selection of Joe … Read more
The key to successful real estate is, “Location! Location! Location!” In politics, success is dependent on, “Turnout! Turnout! Turnout!” For most of the 21st century, Republicans have been the master of turnout. They have done so by relying on the following adage from the legal profession. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts; if you … Read more