ĢƵ

close

TAGGED : al owens

Trump right about one thing

Donald Trump is right.At least about one thing.ItĢƵ been a long journey, getting to a point where I could actually agree with something he says.I thought I had a better chance of winning the Power Ball; buying a horse with the winnings, and having it win the Triple Crown, before I’d ever ...

Obama big winner at debate

“There is such a difference between everything you’re hearing here on this stage and what we hear from the Republicans.”Hillary Clinton, at last weekĢƵ Democratic Presidential debateWhile Hillary Clinton wiped the floor with her fellow Democratic presidential candidates at last ...

US powerless to stop gun violence

On the first day of October, something happened in the United States thatĢƵ happening more-and-more frequently -- a mass shooting took place.During the first 275 days of 2015, there have been 294 mass (four people or more) shootings that have resulted in the tragic deaths of 380 people.The ...

Republicans not on Cruz control

Republicans in Congress have serious problems.They’re called Republicans!They’d taken complete control of the U.S. House with a stunning victory in the 2010 mid-term elections.Thanks to the growing influence of the tea party, it was thought that Republicans would finally be able to thwart ...

The rebirth of “birtherism”

“We do not have time for this kind of silliness. We’ve got better stuff to do. I’ve got better stuff to do. We’ve got bigger problems to solve.”President Obama announcing the release of his long-form birth certificate in 2011Donald Trump boasts that he knows how to “get things ...

Republicans put the country to sleep

Early last Thursday morning I awoke from a nightmare in a panic.I dreamed that CNNĢƵ Jake Tapper was asking each Republican presidential debater what breakfast cereal they fancied.“All of them,” replied Dr. Ben Carson.“Cap’n Crunch,” said the ever war-minded Ted Cruz.Fortunately, it ...