I cant resist. On election day, when my wife heard a tv commentator say that McCain traditionally went to the movies the day of an election, she said: “He must have gone to see “W”!” BTW: she is a Republican who voted for Obama along with all 16 other members of our family (Republicans, Independents […]
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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John McCain’s otherwise gracious concession speech included a line to the effect of “I don’t know what more we could have done to have a winning campaign.” Here is food for thought for Senator McCain and the Republicans who must now make a choice between collaborating to make democracy work vs. actions less constructive: – […]
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Comments Off on Why Republicans Still Dont Get It
When leadership fails, the fail-point is somewhere down this chain: Ignorance – I didn’t know Incompetence – I knew, but didn’t understand the implications Insouciance – I knew, I understood, but did not care Cowardice – I knew, I understood, I cared, but I was afraid Malice – I knew, understood, cared, had the courage […]
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Comments Off on Not My Republican Party — Neither Bush Nor McCain
Party of the First Part —Not Mine I was a Rockefeller Republican At least that’s what I thought: socially liberal and fiscally conservative. Encourage entrepreneurs and free markets to do their best. Keep sensible oversight to curb abuses. Help fund the most important projects that make education affordable, geographies livable and the environment healthy. Maintain […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Sunday, November 9, 2008
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