Their are some days, ladies and gentlemen, I have to admit, that I think I’m pretty smart. There are some days where I might get a bit too impressed with my powers of analysis and expression. But there are also times when I come across a meme in the public discourse that is truly humbling. There are times when I
A few weeks ago I wrote a short essay recalling the Inaguration of John F. Kennedy, which I watched on black and white television at the age of eight. When I wrote the piece I was amazed at how many lines from the speech I could recall from memory over the span of 56 years. (see: The Inaguration of JFK,
It appears that many governmental foibles rampant during the Obama years die hard. One of the biggest of these is the tendency of our politicians, news casters, writers and leaders to live in a fantasy world. Using a term from childhood, I’ll call this world “the land of Make Believe”. During those careless, reckless years, the cultural modus operandi seemed
Scattered among the thousands and thousands of attendees at the Trump Inaguration, there were quite a few Marines. They were easy to spot because of their gleaming white hats and impeccable dress attire. It was hard to tell whether or not they had an actual role in security because they did not appear to be armed. They were, however, certainly
In contrast to the last two Inagurations, the 2017 event had a Guest of Honor that we haven’t heard from in eight years. And, despite his long absence, he played a major roll in the proceedings. I am speaking, ladies and gentlemen, of Jesus Christ. Under the regime of Barack Obama, our Judeo-Christian ethos became more and more marginalized and
The New York Times (All The News That Fits, We Print), the Washington Post (since Watergate it’s been all downhill for this has been), CNN (the Counterfeit News Network) and, of course, MSNBC (Misleading & Slanderous News Broadcasting Channel) were ALL foaming at the mouth! They haven’t been this excited since Dan Quayle misspelled “potato”! The Women’s March attendance was
In general, the 2017 Inaguration was a huge success. The relatively small number of violent protesters outside of the event (217) were immediately arrested and removed. We did have a bit of light rain, but the weather, for January, could certainly have been much worse. The ceremonies were beautifully done, and Mr. Trump’s Inaugural Address was excellent. My only disappointment
The day after the Inaguration, the National Mall played host to another large assembly: The Women’s March on Washington. Now, even though I was in Washington at the time, I didn’t actually participate in this event. It’s not that I don’t believe in women’s rights (I do, in general), but I wasn’t SURE if I was INVITED. And, if I
Donald Trump’s opponents warned America repeatedly over the months prior to the election. In fact, they warned America CONTINUOUSLY. They warned that a Trump victory would disenfranchise large chunks of the populace: women, blacks, latinos, college students and Native Americans, among others. So, you might assume that, if this were true, enthusiasm among these groups for a Trump Presidency would
Although it’s quite surprising, it appears, ladies and gentlemen, that the Master of Ceremonies for tomorrow’s Inaguration will be…Senator Chuck Schumer! As we walked by the Capitol this morning we were startled to see Senator Schumer rehearsing his speech on the podium. Although I was quite surprised at this choice, I believe it was a good one for several reasons.