by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 16, 2016 | • Politics, Donald Trump, The 2012 Presidential Race
Taking Trump voters’ concerns seriously means listening to what they’re actually saying Donald Trump’s supporters deserve to have their concerns taken seriously. If the media and commentators in 2016 can agree on nothing else, it’s this....
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 16, 2016 | The 2012 Presidential Race
A great article illustrating just how Donald Trump brings out the very worst of us. American Horror Story “The gays had it coming!” a man shouted and gazed back at the guy who’d called Hillary a bitch. They met eyes, shared a smile, a look of...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 29, 2011 | • Politics, Alternative Medicine, Pseudoscience, The 2012 Presidential Race, What I'm Reading
Politics Opinion: Who is the real RINO? – Joe Scarborough – POLITICO.com Mitt Romney’s Brand Takes a Hit Pundits are beginning to notice Romney’s penchant for constant flip-flopping. by Jamelle Bouie I’m not the biggest fan of Richard Cohen,...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 18, 2011 | • Politics, The 2012 Presidential Race
Following a link attached to a blurb I read this morning in Wall Street Journal Blog: Real Time Economics "Howard Gleckman examines presidential hopeful Gov. Rick Perry’s record as a low-tax politician. His record, “suggests, in fact, a politician who...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 14, 2011 | • Politics, The 2012 Presidential Race
Some notes regarding Rick Perry’s records of accomplishments in his 26 years as a government employee in Texas and the so-called "Texas Miracle" he created as Governor. The emphasis on some of the items in the list is mine. From: LADIES AND...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 13, 2011 | • Politics, Partisan Idiocy, The 2012 Presidential Race
My thoughts at the end of this second week in August of the field of canidates for the Republican Presidental nomination. From Living The Dream | The Digital Cuttlefish. August 13, 2011 at 11:11 am cuttlefish Look at the fearless Republican candidates Telling the...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 13, 2011 | The 2012 Presidential Race
I couldn’t agree anymore with this had I written it myself. …Never in my lifetime has the Republican Party nomination process involved so many divisive figures, second-rate figures and genuine loons, nor evoked such a lack of broadly shared enthusiasm for...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 11, 2011 | The 2012 Presidential Race
Mitt Romney needs a new wrap for his campaign bus (does he have a bus?) Arraugh,…That’s gonna leave a mark. How big a mark? Rachel Maddow tells us hoow and I will add it here as soon as it comes online.
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 4, 2011 | • Politics, The 2012 Presidential Race
I just spotted this news item in my feeds: Report: Short-Lived Firm Dissolves After $1 Million Pro-Romney Donation : It’s All Politics : NPR. So this is what we get thanks to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision?
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jul 26, 2011 | • Politics, Religion, The 2012 Presidential Race
I am fairly confident Rick Perry is going to to take a run at being the Republican nominee for President. But if anyone ever thought Barak Obama had a ‘Pastor Problem’ that is nothing compared to the witches brew truck load of kooks Rick Perry is...