During the Reagan years, one of my politically attuned daughters always refused to voice her opinion on the president’s speeches until she’d read the full text in the newspaper the next day.
Category Archives: Commentary
A Personal Perspective on the NRA’s Fight with Obama
In 2008, just after Barack Obama was elected president, I gave a television interview regarding what the Obamas might expect on becoming the new first family.
Chuck Hagel: A Turning Point for the GOP
On hearing of the birth of his granddaughter, President Herbert Hoover was reputed to have said, “Thank God she doesn’t have to be confirmed by the Senate.”
On Gratitude: A Reflection on 2012
2012 brings to a close one of the most politically exhausting times I can remember.
The Vision Our Country Needs Now
When I was a young adult, people used to joke that if the political situation got any worse they would simply move to Australia.
Why I Am Endorsing President Barack Obama
Four years ago, I left the Republican Party of which I was a lifelong member and became an independent.
Buyer Beware: Romney’s Tack to the Center
Last night I almost felt sorry for presidential aspirant, Mitt Romney.
What Drives Mitt Romney?
Mitt Romney’s performance earlier this week was every bit as aggressive as his demeanor in the first presidential debate—something that was a big turn-off for me and many others.
America and a Mailroom
During the U.S. invasion of Cambodia in 1970, I volunteered in Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott’s mailroom.
“God Help This Country…”: Defense Strategy & Romney’s Military Spending Plan
Mitt Romney won’t release most of his tax returns. Nor will he give voters specifics on how he plans to make his tax cutting plan “revenue neutral.”