Tag: Election

A MOST PROVOCATIVE QUESTION

Provocative Question: Friday, November 8th, 2024 What I realized is the GOP followers don't believe most of the things I believe and never will. They think Putin is a great leader because Moscow has a better subway system. Their dislike of education, the banning of books and fear of anything that doesn't fit into their world … Continue reading A MOST PROVOCATIVE QUESTION

HATE AND THEN SOME

The Words of DJT, by Rich Paschall The famous orange politician/reality celebrity has come to the end of his campaign with a racist-filled speech highlighting his usual us versus them style. He has successfully divided the country by denouncing certain classes, ethnic backgrounds, women, and people of color. It seems to have worked as almost … Continue reading HATE AND THEN SOME

KAMALA HARRIS’ CLOSING ARGUMENT

Video and article courtesy of The New York Times. When Trump talks about "enemies within," I think McCarthy because he was our own mini Hitler until the press -- Edward R. Murrow -- took him down. Unfortunately it's a lot more difficult now. We live in a sea of lies. We live where cruelty is … Continue reading KAMALA HARRIS’ CLOSING ARGUMENT

SCARIER THAN HALLOWEEN

Project 2025 Worst Ideas, by Rich Paschall The Heritage Foundation's document of almost 1000 pages, Project 2025, Mandate for Leadership, takes aim at some of the basic protections of our federal government. More than that, it works toward eliminating democracy and moving toward a more authoritarian theocratic government. Here are some of the worst ideas … Continue reading SCARIER THAN HALLOWEEN

DEMOCRACY FOR SALE

Cautionary Fairy Tale, by Rich Paschall It was election night and Chauncey King had arrived at the Wilford Washington Hotel just as he had done on many election nights. The doorman raced up to the limousine, opened the door, and held an umbrella to shield Mr. King from the rain. It was a cold and … Continue reading DEMOCRACY FOR SALE

ON SUNDAY, IT WAS NEWS

I slept late and then I spent a couple more hours finishing a book, so when I came out into the living room and Garry had the television on, I said: "Oh. I guess it's a whole new race." Yesterday Garry asked me what I thought of Kamala Harris as a nominee. I said I … Continue reading ON SUNDAY, IT WAS NEWS

LOSING IS THE FLIP SIDE OF WINNING

In 2016, we elected Donald Trump. It is not merely that Trump won. It's that we lost. We didn't lose only because of faux news, the FBI, unfair press, or badly handled emails, though all of that contributed. We lost because of what we did or should have done, but didn't. That election was ours … Continue reading LOSING IS THE FLIP SIDE OF WINNING

VOTING THIRD PARTY

Fandango’s Provocative Question #229 This final week (is this the final week?) of this great challenge is about as timely as a question could be. And, here it is: As an American, have you ever voted for a presidential candidate who was neither a Democratic or Republican? Would you like to see more third-party candidates and … Continue reading VOTING THIRD PARTY

HOT, HOTTER, HOTTEST – A WORK OF FICTION?

The Greenhouse, by Rich Paschall It was another hot February day in the nation's capital. Many people had flooded the city's cooling centers to get away from the unusual heat, as well as the "rolling black-outs."  Even some of these air-conditioned locations would go without power for a few hours a day. It was unavoidable. … Continue reading HOT, HOTTER, HOTTEST – A WORK OF FICTION?

THE GREENHOUSE. FICTION?

The Greenhouse, by Rich Paschall It was another hot February day in the nation's capital.  Many people had flooded the city's cooling centers to get away from the unusual heat, as well as the "rolling black-outs."  Even some of these air-conditioned locations would go without power for a few hours a day. It was unavoidable.  … Continue reading THE GREENHOUSE. FICTION?