Category Archives: Political commentary

Trump has been the President-elect for less than two weeks now. During his campaign a fair number of people defended him by saying he wasn’t really as bad as he was being portrayed; when he got elected we’d see how … Continue reading →

I’m still coming to grips with the election results; even writing “President Trump” depresses me. I’ve been watching the protests around the country against his presidency with the chants of “Not my president” and marches on city hall. I read … Continue reading →

The nastiest Presidential election in modern history (maybe in all US history?) is behind us. It began nearly 2 years ago when Ted Cruz threw his hat in the ring. Against all predictions, Trump beat all the other Republican candidates … Continue reading →

Well, today is election day. Twenty-four hours from now and it will be all over (hopefully). If there is any justice in the world, Trump will have been spanked in the voting booths, although a simple win would suffice. I … Continue reading →

I saw the following post in Facebook this morning and it exactly captures what is so frustrating to me about the current election. Alex Schiller Bill Clinton cheats on his wife. Impeach him. Trump proudly brags about sexual assault (and … Continue reading →

It’s one week away from Election Day. Cathy and I both filled out our absentee ballots last night and they’ll go out in today’s mail. I think it’s pretty safe to say that most people have made up their minds … Continue reading →

One of the things I find so disheartening about Trump’s campaign is how his “message” is resonating with so many people. It’s not just that he’s managed to tap into the anger that so many disenfranchised people feel. That’s bad … Continue reading →

As you can tell from what I’ve written lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the current election, and the prospects for this country. It’s of note that not that many years ago the results of virtually all our elections … Continue reading →

This has been one of the nastiest presidential races in modern history. It seems that every time I think it can’t get any worse something outrageous happens that proves me wrong. Of course, I think the nastiest things come from … Continue reading →

I’ve written several entries now about the current Presidential race, how Donald Trump against all predictions got the Republican nomination and the effect that is having on the Republican party. I think it’s clear that the party wonks were terrified … Continue reading →