Category: Election

PROVOCATEUR

JYProvocative Question #9 – Running For Office Have you ever ran / would you run for political office? Under which circumstances would you consider running for office? First of all, I ran for office twice in my youth -- 50 years ago. When we lived on Long Island (New York), my first husband and I … Continue reading PROVOCATEUR

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

AFTER THE ELECTION, THEN WHAT?

Stress, worry and obsessing over this election has not improved my mental health. Because of this, I'm taking the next two or three days off. After the election, I will hopefully be able to focus on something other than political stress and mind games, I will hopefully have something to say by then which I … Continue reading AFTER THE ELECTION, THEN WHAT?

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

THOUGHTS ON EARLY VOTING

THE AMERICAN 2024 ELECTION IS A REAL SLEEP KILLER Even during COVID, we went to the polls. I like voting on election day. It makes me feel I have a personal connection with process. The last couple of times, I found myself in the booth trying to make sense of the propositions. I had no … Continue reading THOUGHTS ON EARLY VOTING

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

ISN’T IT TOO EARLY TO BE DRINKING? – Garry Armstrong

I heard these lines recently in a movie. I laughed. "Isn't it too early to be drinking?" he said."No," she said. "I'm awake." The line stayed with me after the laughter faded, replaced by work memories. As a reporter, I covered presidential politics from 1962 to 2001. From JFK to Bush, Jr. As a newbie … Continue reading ISN’T IT TOO EARLY TO BE DRINKING? – Garry Armstrong

MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 65

EPISODE 65: HOWDY DOODY FOR PRESIDENT! This episode is full of memories and the Howdy Doody show. Was that how come they both ended up in the news biz? Was Howdy the event that made them want to be there on television? Just to make it weirdly relevant, Howdy Doody ran for president too. I … Continue reading MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 65

EMPTY ELECTORAL PROMISES

I keep wondering why Americans seem to value promises made during campaigns as if they mean anything. What a president can or will actually pass in office almost never has anything to do with what they promised while running for office. It used to be different. FDR promised and did everything he could be meet … Continue reading EMPTY ELECTORAL PROMISES