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Republicans must stop Trump

This is what a Donald Trump cabinet is likely to look like: Donald Jr. installed as secretary of the treasury; daughter Ivanka serving as secretary of state; second son Eric at Commerce; Gary Busey at the Pentagon; and a Kardashian somewhere, a real important job maybe, say an ambassadorship to ...

Get ready for Thursday night

HereĢƵ a stock tip for you.If I were you (and I’m fairly certain I’m not), I’d take a long look at investing in ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE: CAG).Why?Because they’re the folks who make Jiffy Pop® popcorn, and thereĢƵ bound to be a boost in sales starting this week.Why?Because on ...

Lebder remembered as a great politician

Regardless of party or whether they are liberal or conservative, politicians at the top of their game have at least one thing in common: they are masters at the art of remembering peopleĢƵ names.Years ago, I made the acquaintance of a Parkersburg, W.Va., lawyer by the name of Bill Richardson, ...

Hot air is once again on the rise

“I think this is an experiment to see how stupid people really are.”Internet poster, after a Donald Trump speech, on July 21stLast Tuesday, McKees Rocks (Pa.) native, and current Ohio Governor, John Kasich, became the 16th Republican to declare his candidacy for president.Kasich, who was a ...

What do we after we take the flags down?

The trouble with political purges is that they are never ending. ThereĢƵ always one more enemy to vanquish, one more foe to defeat, one more idea to clear out of the way. Enough is never enough.ThatĢƵ the problem we face, 150 years after the end of the Civil War, in trying to expunge the ...

Trump hurts GOP with Latinos

“I have a great relationship with the Mexican people. They love me, I love them. And I’ll tell you something, if I get the nomination, I’ll win the Latino vote.”Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump to NBC News on July 8.Muchas gracias señor Trump!Donald Trump keeps telling ...