John Tavardian writes to let me know why he likes the Senator from Arizona: “This is why I like McCain. No bullshit and he calls an airbag just what he is.” You can read the McCain letter for yourself and
Category: Politics
New House Majority Leader
John Boehner, from Ohio, was just elected as Majority Leader of the US House of Representatives. Congressman Boehner (pronounced “Bay-ner”) represents the district in Southwest Ohio that lays out geographically between Dayton and Cincinnati. I actually had the opportunity to meet
Weather Patterns
My wife really enjoys warm weather and she always exudes a level of jealousy when I travel on business to states such as California or Arizona. During one of my recent trips to Northern California, I mentioned to my wife
Is This Crazy Thinking?
Donovan McNabb, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles (who happens to be black) complained about his suspended teammate wide receiver, Terrell Owens (who also happens to be black). McNabb said that the receiver’s criticism of him amounted to “black-on-black crime.” … You
Palestinian Elections
Well, I suppose it’s time for me to weigh-in on the recent Palestinian elections… I won’t repeat the numerous comments from Little Green Footballs, Daniel Pipes, DebkaFile, etc. In addition, history has already shown us that it’s in the best interests of the
Dayton Daily News
It’s somewhat embarrassing to live in a city where the daily newspaper –- with an editorial staff barely capable of running a high school paper — attempts to emulate its hero, the New York Times. I hate coming back home
Political Editorial Writers
Given the proliferation of blogs, there are numerous “editorial” writers today. However, two of my favorite authors on the subject of politics are: George Will and Victor Davis Hanson. They are both masterful users of the English language, and they tend to