It is amazing that the Republic has survived 236 years with representatives in office like Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and his supporters. His defiance in receiving the lightest slap on the wrist today for stealing money and public benefits over a period of years in the form of four rent controlled apartments is the stuff of Tammany-Hall-style […]
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Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan?
We learn today that Jane Fonda is going to play Nancy Reagan in an upcoming movie. But, psst, here’s what I’m hearing: Mrs. Reagan is planning to come out of retirement to play “Hanoi Jane, the Later Years.” Watch for it.
Read the rest of this entry »God’s Speed, Mr. Carvin
Attended a news conference for a client today who will be running for congress this year against 24-year incumbent Nita Lowey (D-NY-17). (Remember when longevity in office was a good thing?) The candidate, Joe Carvin (R), was endorsed at the event by another prospective candidate for the seat, who ended his endorsement remarks with the words […]
Read the rest of this entry »When Did Marxism Work in Cuba?
As good as it is to read that Pope Benedict, in his visit to Cuba next week, will declare that Communism “no longer” works there, it begs the question, “When did it ever?”
Read the rest of this entry »Guess Gillibrand Flip; Win a Tank of Gas
The campaign of US Senate candidate Bob Turner is offering a free tank of gas to the New Yorker who can most closely guess the date and time when New York’s junior senator Kirsten Gillibrand will flip her position on the Keystone XL pipeline (note: I do work for Turner.) Senator Gillibrand voted against it […]
Read the rest of this entry »John Edwards Client 10?
Couldn’t figure out why that Manhattan soccer mom brothel story was getting so much play. There must be dozens of those places in Manhattan…one would think. Maybe this is why. Yikes! Innocent until proven guilty of course.
Read the rest of this entry »Quote of the Day, Bill Maher
“I don’t want to live in a country where no one ever says anything that offends anyone. That’s why we have Canada.” — Bill Maher in an opinion piece in today’s New York Times. P.S. Can’t believe I just quoted Bill Maher.
Read the rest of this entry »Santorum Momentum Killer in Land of Lincoln
Rick Santorum’s momentum got stopped dead in its tracks last night in Illinois. He didn’t have to win the state, but he needed to do better than a 12-point second place. Newt Gingrich proved once again that he no longer has a rationale for running. He can’t win in the south, other than in his home […]
Read the rest of this entry »Performance Art, GOP Style
Why do I think that someone is going to frame this Real Clear Politics chart of the Republican presidential primary and sell it for millions? It’s just begging for wall space at the Museum of Modern Art.
Read the rest of this entry »Paul Ryan Goes for It
As difficult as this is going to make my year answering Democratic attacks against clients, I just love elected officials with…intestinal fortitude. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) releases a House budget blueprint today that shakes the rafters in its boldness. It unflinchingly prescribes medicine the country needs to get back on firm fiscal footing. Third rails like Medicare? He […]
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