Trump’s Election Profile: Biggest Home Town Loser in 100 Years (January 28, 2018)

As everyone knows by now, Trunp.45 is very big on firsts, of all kinds, especially politically themed comparisons. Here’s one accomplishment he has earned fair and square, and it is unlikely to be challenged for the next hundred years in American presidential politics. A pathway to victory in a presidential election starts with the president’s… Continue reading Trump’s Election Profile: Biggest Home Town Loser in 100 Years (January 28, 2018)

Trump & Moore Part II: Laggard Alabama Vote Getter (December 8, 2017)

Tuesday’s Alabama Special Election for U.S. Senator is rapidly approaching as this weekend’s final campaign push is beginning. Alabama voters alone will make the definitive choice on December 12. The rest of the country gets to watch. That is not to say outside influences haven’t been directed full bore at high volume towards the beating… Continue reading Trump & Moore Part II: Laggard Alabama Vote Getter (December 8, 2017)

Trump’s Verbal Art: American Haiku in 12 Words & 14 Syllables (January 10, 2017)

“Haiku” is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme. Haiku* dates from the time of the pre-Modern Edo Period (1603-1869), best exemplified by the great master Matsuo Bashō… Continue reading Trump’s Verbal Art: American Haiku in 12 Words & 14 Syllables (January 10, 2017)

Trump’s American Pie: Bernie Sanders and Lemon Meringue (December 22, 2016)

This morning I was scanning the radio waves at home and passed by my favorite NPR radio station. The WBUR Boston based show On Point with host Tom Ashbrook (a literate and informed gentleman) featured an interview and calls for one Senator Bernie Sanders, who you remember was an almost ran in the 2016 Presidential… Continue reading Trump’s American Pie: Bernie Sanders and Lemon Meringue (December 22, 2016)

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Part Five: Going to Be A White Christmas (December 13, 2016)

We are getting towards the end of the Trump Pick ‘Em process for the 2017 first version of the new Cabinet. Trump has now chosen 23 of the 28 highest level Administrative positions (President, Vice-President, 15 formal Cabinet Secretaries, 7 Executive Cabinet Level jobs, and 4 of the highest level staff, not quite cabinet grade,… Continue reading Trump’s Cabinet Picks Part Five: Going to Be A White Christmas (December 13, 2016)