Author: Elliott

President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out his nominees for roles on his cabinet and other leadership positions at a record pace. Here are some observations about a handful of his picks so far: The obvious place to start is with Matt Gaetz. This one came out of left field. Say what you want about Merrick…

Opinions are like noses, everyone has one. I have no idea who coined that phrase, but it is certainly true. And it’s especially true after a major election. Trump winning both the electrical college and the popular vote came as a surprise to many. Now the interpretation of how this outcome happened and what it…

This post is being written just a couple of days before “the most important election in our lifetime..” Of course this is the 12th such election since I voted in my first one in 1980. Each one of those 12 was characterized as “the most important” election ever in the history of the nation. The…

No, I’m not talking about University of Arkansas athletics (Razorbacks). I kept seeing the term, Orwellian, in news articles and opinion pieces, and even though I knew what the term meant, I also realized it had been a long time since I read any of Orwell’s work. So, I recently re-read George Orwell’s classic, Animal…

When I watch a presidential debate, I tend to go to a network that supports the candidate I felt had the worst performance for post-debate coverage. After Biden’s disastrous performance on June 27, I watched the commentary on CNN. The panel looked devastated and you could sense that they knew his candidacy was in trouble….

As I watch presidential election coverage on the various networks, I keep hearing references to the candidates’ attempts to sway undecided voters. And I wonder, “how in the world could anyone be undecided at this point? What is going to change someone’s mind, now?” The candidates represent stark contrasts in almost every area. No matter…

I’ve been reading reviews from both sides about the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The best analysis I’ve seen so far comes from Peter Savodnik of The Free Press. He observed that the content has been about how great Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are and how awful Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are, but little…

In 1974, Muhammad Ali faced-off against George Foreman in Zaire in what was one of the most anticipated heavyweight boxing contests of all time. Ali shocked everyone by taking a defensive stance in the corners seemingly allowing Foreman to pummel him in the early rounds. In reality, he was using the ropes to absorb some…

One of the attacks Republicans are using against Kamala Harris is that she is a DEI candidate. What they mean by this is that other than meeting a preferred demographic, she is otherwise unqualified and would not be where she is today. Is this a fair criticism? I went from being a proponent of D&I…

Two significant events have occurred since my last entry. First, a kid with a high-powered rifle eluded the Secret Service and other law enforcement and came within a few inches of assassinating Donald Trump. Second, Joe Biden suddenly suspended his campaign and anointed Kamala Harris as his successor. Several interesting developments have arisen related to…