Try being civil, you slob

Try being civil, you slob

An evening of contrasts. An era of contrasts. I happened to watch a YouTube video of a comedian performing at the Reagan White House. He kept his audience in stitches. Laughing together in the front row were the President and his wife.  To their left were Howard...
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Once upon a time there was a politician…

We could change our national anthem to “Yes, we’re the great pretenders.”  I mean, consider some of what we are asked to pretend: That tv wrestling is real. That big-college athletes are serious students. That Hollywood stars never knew Harvey Weinstein was a...
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You gotta believe. But who?

Who you gonna believe? When people argue over contentious issues today they often follow a predictable pattern. He cites a scientific study that says blah blah about climate change. She cites a scientific study that claims the opposite. Oh yeah? He says her study was...
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Spend like tomorrow is just another day

 Don’t bother to apply! Tens of millions of Americans will never be able to work for government. If they did what Darrell Issa did, that is. Issa is a former congressguy. He was nominated for a federal trade post. The post requires the Senate to approve. Senator...
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Jim Comey, check your pantyhose

Imagine a champion dance couple. The orchestra lights up. The couple bursts onto the floor. They float. They swing. They whirl – and stir your envy and admiration. They trip the light fantastic at levels you can only dream about. Then you notice two small...