Category Archives: Political Grab Bag

Political PR Advice

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

A little free advice for the next politician that finds him/her self frantically trying to recall a tweet/nude photo or inappropriate e-mail:  Read the book “Feeding Frenzy.”  Sabato delivers what Visa would deem a ”Priceless” lesson… In short, if you start to feed … Continue reading →

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Two Points for Sarah Palin

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

As far as politics are concerned, I’m not a huge Sarah Palin fan.  But…I have to give her my “Quote of the Day” award for her rebuttal to Santorum’s idiotic statement regarding her absence from CPAC.  This is classic…  “I will … Continue reading →

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Quick! Lock the door…

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

“I’m here in the interest of being more neighborly,” Obama said at the beginning of his speech. “Maybe if we’d brought over a fruitcake when I first moved in we would have gotten off to a better start, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Birthday, President Reagan

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

“I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” -Ronald Reagan, during a 1984 presidential debate with Walter … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Uncle Jesse

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

You made a mean omelet in your day. I started this post over the weekend and out of sheer laziness left it hanging until now. My apologies. In the world of Kevin Bacon, the good Senator from North Carolina was … Continue reading →

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How Very Noble

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

There’s an article in the online version of Time magazine today about a secret plot to blow up the Edwards campaign (thanks to those nasty little rumors of an affair) had victory appeared certain. First of all, who cares? John … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Referencing Arlen Specter’s exit from the Republican Party. “My mother used to say “If you’re getting run out of town, get in front of the crowd and make it look like a parade.”” L.M.P.

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Matter of Opinion

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Byron York had an interesting opinion piece in the Washington Examiner this morning about the anger of the Left. It was provoked, in part, by comments actress/comedienne Janeane Garofalo made about the tea parties during an appearance on Keith Olbermann’s … Continue reading →

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When the Truth Hurts

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

I read a great a column this morning in the Washington Examiner: “Don’t Blame Obama for $1 Trillion deficit, just because he voted for it.” I’ve always been amazed at the ease with which Democrats spin a story. Obama, in … Continue reading →

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What I Think

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

I’ve gotten a couple of e-mails today pulsing my reaction to yesterday’s election. I suppose I’m flattered to be asked–as if I have some sort of magical insight to these things. When really I know just as much and just … Continue reading →

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