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Trump Is Right! Biden Should Not Have Allowed the British to Seat Him at the Back of the Church for the Queen’s Funeral

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 6:19 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Granted, he’s still not even as reliable as a broken clock. But even Donald Trump can be right once in a blue moon. More than 500 foreign heads of state, monarchs and dignitaries attended the event, including Biden and first lady Jill Biden. The first family was placed in the 14th row of the church’s south transept, seven rows… Read more.

Trump’s Humiliation of Mitch McConnell Is, Well, By the Book…

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

There seems no denying that, the more Donald Trump humiliates Republican men, the more they seem to want to kiss his ass.  This has been the most stupefying feature of American politics since 2016. Senator Ted Cruz infamously put a fetishistic twist on cuckoldry in this regard that is just too perverse for words. Of… Read more.

Despite his father, Jesse Jackson Jr should be appointed to replace Obama in the Senate

Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 5:07 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

You can be forgiven for thinking that the 2008 political season ended on 4 November with the historic election of Barack Obama as the first black president of the United States. Alas, this is not so. For in addition to a number of hotly contested congressional races that remain unresolved, great drama and suspense is… Read more.

People worldwide (even the French) rejoice over the election of Obama as US president

Monday, November 10, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Given the reaction worldwide, one could be forgiven the impression that Barack Obama was elected president last week to save not only the United States but the entire world.   For my part, I can’t help wondering why American news organizations are reporting this admittedly unprecedented reaction as, well, “news”.  After all, here’s how I telegraphed it… Read more.

Conviction of Sen. Ted Stevens is a bad omen for Republicans

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 5:35 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

It did not get the media coverage that attended the most recent trial of O.J. Simpson (for burglary), but the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens was high political drama.  After all, here was the longest-serving Republican in the US Senate being tried on seven counts of corruption (stemming from lies he told about free home renovations and… Read more.

Obama wins the most coveted endorsement of US presidential campaign: Gen Colin Powell

Monday, October 20, 2008 at 7:45 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

On Saturday evening, I attended a dinner party at the home of a friend who is a proud Republican. And, as you can well imagine, it did not take long before our conservation turned into a spirited debate on presidential politics. However, as I invariably opt for asking questions instead of making assertions during such… Read more.

The McCain-Obama “debate” of ’08: final round

Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 7:20 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Despite all the media hype, presidential debates have very little bearing on how people vote on Election Day. Instead, they tend to merely reinforce voters’ pre-existing feelings about the candidates. This means that who won the debate is invariably in the eye of the beholder. [The McCain-Obama “debate” of 08: round I, The iPINIONS Journal, September 28,… Read more.

The McCain-Obama “debate” of ’08: round II

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Despite all the media hype, presidential debates have very little bearing on how people vote on Election Day. Instead, they tend to merely reinforce voters’ pre-existing feelings about the candidates. This means that who won the debate is invariably in the eye of the beholder. [The McCain-Obama “debate” of 08: round I, The iPINIONS Journal, September 28,… Read more.

Despite (or because of) her debate performance, Sarah Palin is still a national joke

Monday, October 6, 2008 at 5:08 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Truth be told, I really thought Palin showed enough style and self-confidence during her debate with Joe Biden on Thursday that Saturday Night Live would’ve been loath to continue making fun of her. But there was Tina Fey on Saturday night doing her parody of Palin’s folksy style and manufactured self-confidence in a way that ridiculed… Read more.

Palin surpasses expectations in VP debate with Biden. But …

Friday, October 3, 2008 at 6:12 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

It really should surprise no one that Republican Sarah Palin surpassed expectations in her vice presidential debate with Democrat Joe Biden last night.  After all, her poor performances in recent interviews had influential members of her own party calling on her to withdraw from the ticket – not only to spare herself further embarrassment but… Read more.