Much is being made about the difference in Easter messaging from President Joe Biden and presumptive MAGA nominee* Donald Trump. The official statement from the White House reads as follows. Jill and I send our warmest wishes to Christians around the world celebrating Easter Sunday. Easter reminds us of the power of hope and the … Read more
Welcome to Part II of National Governors Association Week at Deprogramming101. In Part I, I shared my respect for the GOP governors and their staffs with whom I worked during my tenure at the association. There were, of course, exceptions. I share the following personal experience to provide context for today’s post. In the mid-1990s, … Read more
Friends and readers of this blog often ask me, “Why, first thing every morning, do you watch Joe Scarborough?” The answer is quite simple. Joe reminds me of the relationship I used to have with Republican governors and their staffs during my time at the National Governors Association (NGA), some with whom I remained friends … Read more
Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion. They hate everything about Israel and they should be ashamed of themselves. ~Donald J. Trump/March 18, 2024 What precipitated Trump’s comments during an interview with his former advisor Sebastian Gorka on the latter’s podcast “America First with Sebastian Gorka?” March 14, 2024 remarks by Senate … Read more
The last six months have been very good for some Americans…especially if you are anti-Semitic. I will start with a few examples from my home state of Florida, you know, that place where “tolerance comes to die.” During the Georgia/Florida football game in Jacksonville on October 29, the following was projected on the stadium façade. … Read more