Author: Mike

For many years now, the GOP has been associated with the elephant as its emblem and the Democrats have been associated with the donkey. I won’t go into the history of how those emblems came into being, but I do think it’s time for a change. These days, the chameleon is the more appropriate emblem… Continue reading August 16, 2024

I read a headline on the CNN website that said, “Trump again stirs fears of stolen election claims with attacks on Harris.” And a subtext under that was, “Some critics warn it may be a pretext to question the outcome if he loses.”  My only response is ‘No Shit! Anyone who believes for one second… Continue reading August 15, 2024

Re-election to the White House which was once within his grasp seems to be slipping away because, let’s be frank here, Donald Trump is an addict. Donald Trump is addicted to insulting other people. Some people have addictions to alcohol, food, heroin, meth, and even sex. Trump has none of those problems unless you count… Continue reading August 14, 2024

Why is the media not aggressively attacking and questioning Trump’s mental fitness for office the same way they did after Biden’s disastrous debate performance? For weeks leading up to Biden’s decision to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, the media was flooded with stories about Biden’s fitness for office. Even though Trump is… Continue reading August 13, 2024

Will America become the next Venezuela? There was a time that would have been an unthinkable question to even ask but today, it is not such a far-fetched comparison. Venezuela recently held elections for president and the current incumbent, Nicholas Maduro, declared victory shortly after the polls closed, despite overwhelming evidence that his opponent, Edmundo… Continue reading August 12, 2024

There is an old adage among lawyers that says,“If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts; if you have the law on your side, pound the law; if you have neither the facts nor the law, pound the table.” This seems to be the Republican strategy these days with respect to Trump.… Continue reading August 10, 2024

It appears that Trump could not handle being labelled a coward and has agreed to the original debate scheduled for Sept. 10th on ABC. That should prove to be quite the show. A detail-oriented, woman of color, and former prosecutor versus a misogynist, racist, convicted felon. It will certainly be interesting. If I were to… Continue reading August 9, 2024

I, like most people these days, get flooded with emails of all kinds, some invited and some not. It is true that I am partially responsible for this daily barrage. For example, I subscribe to a site, Word Guru, which sends out a ‘Word of the Day’ every day. It appeals to the nerd in… Continue reading August 8, 2024

The second guessing has already begun about Vice President Harris’s choice for her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Walz, by all accounts is a down-to-earth, midwestern guy who taught school, was in the National Guard, served in the House of Representatives, owns guns and hunts, and supports a woman’s right to choose. The choice… Continue reading August 7, 2024

Today we will find out who Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, has selected as her running mate. She has a strong roster to pick from so it is likely whoever she picks will be a positive addition to the ticket and will help maintain the momentum for the Harris campaign. As I said previously, any… Continue reading August 6, 2024