The liberal press cannot issue a story about the Republican presidential race that does not refer to Mitt Romney’s need (and inability) to “relate to” conservatives. Puke. Relate to this: if Mitt Romney’s a conservative, I’m a Hottentot. By “relate to,” the media and Romney’s handlers actually mean “hoodwink.” While Romney might secure the GOP… [Read more…]
February 9, 2012
There are some things you just don’t say in a cover letter—or on the campaign trail. A self-aggrandizing cover letter from an NYU undergrad to some Wall Street banks has the whole financial world laughing. The kid’s naïve hubris and ignorance of what employers look for in a candidate earned him public humiliation on an… [Read more…]
February 9, 2012
There are some things you just don’t say in a cover letter—or on the campaign trail. A self-aggrandizing cover letter from an NYU undergrad to some Wall Street banks has the whole financial world laughing. The kid’s naïve hubris and ignorance of what employers look for in a candidate earned him public humiliation on an… [Read more…]
February 1, 2012
“Anybody will beat Obama.” I get some comments and see a lot of tweets about the inevitability that any Republican will win in November. That’s frightening. Not the prospect of a Republican beating Obama, of course—any of the four remaining candidates would be night and day better for our future. What’s frightening is that so… [Read more…]
February 1, 2012
“Anybody will beat Obama.” I get some comments and see a lot of tweets about the inevitability that any Republican will win in November. That’s frightening. Not the prospect of a Republican beating Obama, of course—any of the four remaining candidates would be night and day better for our future. What’s frightening is that so… [Read more…]
January 31, 2012
Ask a real partisan—someone with a Ron Paul or Ed Martin sticker on his car–why he supports that candidate. You’ll get a lot of rational reasons. Then challenge just one of those reasons, and what do you get? More reason? No, you get raw emotions. That’s because the emotional mind—the part of the brain designed… [Read more…]
January 27, 2012
Two weeks ago, weeks ago, how many Missouri statewide offices did you expect to flip? Be honest. Yes, there are great people running for Governor, Secretary of State, and Treasurer. And we already have a fine Lieutenant Governor Kinder running for re-election. But numerous factors, like name recognition, experience, and Jay Nixon’s weird relationship with… [Read more…]
January 11, 2012
Okay, Santorum and Gingrich didn’t get a bump out of their debates over the weekend. More like the bump got them. And Ron Paul did way better than I expected. Congratulations to Dr. Paul and Mitt. I still think my Saturday night post accurately reflected the national impressions, though. That’s backed up by this CBS… [Read more…]
December 20, 2011
The middle of the road is fine until you have to get somewhere. I voted for Bob Dole in 1996. Yet his nomination drove me away from political activism for years. I got out of the Navy in the fall of 1994. I watched the GOP reclaim the House with my nephew, Scott. I expected… [Read more…]
December 8, 2011
Tuesday in Kansas, President Barack Obama revealed his contempt for liberty. He declared that human beings are incapable of running their own lives . . . but, somehow, other, superior human beings are capable of running their own and others’. He said that free markets have always failed, everywhere . . . ignoring most of… [Read more…]
November 21, 2011
The quality of the answers you get in life depend on the quality of the questions you ask. Sometimes, though, when offered the chance to ask important questions, we ask questions about personal gain or immediate problems. That’s natural. Our brains are wired to prompt us with the urgent, immediate things in our lives. But… [Read more…]
February 11, 2012
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