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I was graduated from Yale University in 1963 with a B.A. in economics and from the University of Virginia School of law, where I was the notes editor of the Virginia Law Review, in 1966. Following four years of active duty with the Army JAG Corps, with two tours in Korea, I entered private practice in Washington, D.C. specializing in communications law. I retired in 1996 to sail with my wife, Jeanie, on our sailboat Namaste to and in the Caribbean. In 2002, we settled in the Republic of Panama and live in a very rural area up in the mountains.
I now contribute to China Daily Mail and Opinion Forum. I have contributed to Pajamas Media and Pajamas Tatler.
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Category Archives: Presidential Debates
Let’s Go No More a Rovin with Karl Rove.
The verb “to rove” has a lot to do with Karl Rove and with what he is trying — successfully — to do for to the Republican Party. A short history of Carl Rove is provided here. I won’t repeat … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Campaign contributions, Congress, Conservatives, Democracy, Democrats, Elections, Fat cats, Government reliance, Governor Romney, Humor, Integrity, Karl Rove, Meddling, Media, Negative ads, Obama, Political class, Politics, Presidential Debates, Republicans, United States
Tagged american crossroads, conservative victory, politics, senate incumbents
2 Comments
The Democratic People’s Republic of Amerika has changed.
The change has been mainly for the worse. Why have we let the “progressives” get away with it and what can we do about it? An article by Jim Gourdie at Conservatives on Fire suggests that The United States are … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Allen West, Appeasement, Cain, Civil War, Congress, Conservatives, Constitution, Debt limit, Democracy, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Economics, Education, Elections, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, Freedom of religion, Government and individual choices, Government reliance, Governor Romney, Health Control, Herman Cain, Insanity, Islamist rage, Law and Order, Libruls, Media, Military, Negative ads, Obama, Obama Dream Order, ObamaCare, Palin, Political class, Political Correctness, Politics, Presidential Debates, Republicans, States' Rights, United States
Tagged politics
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The Republican Presidential Debates for 2016 Need to be Better.
The 2011 – 2012 debates were a disaster. This is a modest proposal for changes “we can believe in.” They are needed if Republicans are to win the presidency in 2016. For reasons which need not detain us except to … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Democracy, Democrats, Elections, Insanity, Media, Nonsense, Political class, Politics, Presidential Debates, Romney, Ron Paul, Satire, The Voice, United States
Tagged politics
4 Comments
Benghazi and President Obama’s Foreign Policy — Proactive or Reactive?
President Obama’s foreign policy has provided many examples of leading from behind. The expression “leading from behind,” as used in this article, means: 1. Waiting while allies decide what to do and then following along. Doing that assumes substantial congruity … Continue reading
Posted in 9-11, Benghazi, Democracy, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Elections, Facts, Governor Romney, Headlines, History, Islamist rage, Israel, Libya, Murder, Muslim Brotherhood, Obama, Opinion, Osama bin Laden, Politics, presidential, Presidential Debates, Romney, United States
Tagged middle-east, obama, politics, security briefings, september 11th attack
13 Comments
Meet President Obama’s Special Economic Adviser.
She was little known before her appearance on a local radio call-in program. Classical economic theory is based largely on principles of causation and assumptions of rational behavior coupled with the free flow of information and minimal governmental interference. Under … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Deer crossings, Democracy, Democrats, Economics, Elections, Gasoline, Government reliance, Humor, Idiocy, Nonsense, Obama, Oil, Politics, Presidential Debates, Regulations, Satire, Snark, Uncertainty, United States
Tagged business, governor romney, politics
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Al Qaeda Endorses President Obama; Tonight’s Debate to be affected.
Boosting President Obama’s reelection chances Sheik Mohamed ali-Baba, principal spokesman for al Qaeda, demanded that President Obama be reelected. Sheik Mohamed ali-Baba, a well known Islamic scholar, humanitarian, redistributionist and principal spokesman for al Qaeda, today cited the reelection of … Continue reading
Posted in 9-11, al Qaeda, Biden, Big Bird, Egypt, Elections, Fatwa, Governor Romney, Hoekstra, Humor, Insanity, Islamist rage, Korans, Libya, Media, Muslims, Nonsense, Obama, Osama bin Laden, Peace, Politics, Pope, Presidential Debates, Protests, Religion, Republicans, Reverend Wright, Romney, Satire, Snark, Special Operations, United States, War on women
Tagged black liberation theology, libya, middle-east, politics, religion
12 Comments
Biden Wins Debate, will now Investigate Foreign Campaign Contributions.
The decision to send him to China to get to the bottom of the mess was made during last night’s debate. Proverbs 29:9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, the foolish man either rages or … Continue reading
Posted in Biden, China, Clinton, Democrats, Elections, Governor Romney, Humility, Humor, Islamist rage, Libya, Media, Obama, Opinion, Peace and Love, Politics, presidential, Presidential Debates, Romney, Satire, United States, Vice Presidential Debate
Tagged congressman paul ryan, joe biden, libya, politics, vice presidential debate
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Political Correctness is a Communicable Disease.
It is transmitted by hot air, a consequence of global warming (caused by deadly carbon emissions) not complained of by well known Climatologist St. Al the Gored. Libruls are the principal carriers and are also the most susceptible. Political correctness … Continue reading
Posted in Al Gore, Beautiful women, Biden, Blacks, Christians, Church of Global Warming, Conservatives, Culture, Democracy, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Elections, Evangelicals, Fairness, Female only organizations, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, Global Warming, Good stuff for everone free, Government reliance, Governor Romney, Hispanic, Holder, Humor, Ideology, Jews, la Raza, Lloyd Marcus, Media, Mormons, Muslims, Native Americans, Obama, Opinion, Political class, Political Correctness, Politics, Presidential Debates, Racism, Religion, Republicans, Romney, United States, War on women
Tagged conservative religious groups, definition of tolerance, holy rollers, muslim minorities, politics
3 Comments
Chávez got reelected; What about the U.S. November Election?
Chávez is said to have got fifty-four percent of the vote. Assuming that he did, why and does it augur anything for our own election? Here are some thoughts from my favorite Venezuelan blogger, Daniel Duquenal (pseudonym) about yesterday’s election. … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse of Power, Allen West, Chavez, Cultural differences, Democracy, Democrats, Dignity, Elections, Fairness, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, Good stuff for everone free, Government and individual choices, Government reliance, Health Control, Ideology, Media, Obama, Opinion, Political class, Political Correctness, Politics, Presidential Debates, Racism, Socialism, Thomas Sowell, United States
Tagged politics
11 Comments
Next Debate – President Obama Will Win with the Help of TOTUS.
TOTUS will overcome all potential difficulties. Due to President Obama’s less than exemplary performance at the Wednesday night debate, serious concerns have been raised that not providing him even one single teleprompter was unfair. It was unfair, particularly in view … Continue reading
