Tag Archives: State of the Union
State of Disunion, The Darwin Report
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
The State of Disunion:President Trump insulted his Democratic opponents at lunch then called for political unity last night. He said in his State of the Union message, “We must reject the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution, and embrace the boundless …
Defeated ISIS Strikes, The Shutdown 27
Thursday, January 17, 2019
The Undefeated:Two American soldiers and two civilians were among as many as 16 people killed by a suicide bomber yesterday in a restaurant in Manbij, Syria. Three other US service members were wounded. It was the worst day for fatalities and …
American Moment, FBI Under Investigation
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
State of the Union: President Trump delivered a State of the Union message last night laced with patriotism, self-congratulation, inspirational stories, fear of immigrants and dictators, and some not-so-subtle appeals to his most ardent supporters. “Tonight, I call upon all …
The Nunes Memo, State of the Union
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
The Russia Mess: The House Intelligence Committee voted to release a classified memo critical of the FBI’s handling of the Russia investigation only hours after the #2 man in the agency was forced out. It’s a clear signal that there’s …
Obama’s Higher Calling, The Long Odds
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
SOTU: President Obama gave one of the speeches of his career last night, focusing his State of the Union message more on big ideas and great aspirations than a political agenda for the last year of his presidency. He posed …
Obama’s State of Union, Alabama Again
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
State of the Union: President Obama in his final State of the Union address tonight is expected to depart from the usual political agenda and make a direct appeal to the voting public to determine the direction of the country …
The Fight is On, Patriots Cheated
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
SOTU: President Obama declared economic victory last night in his sixth State of the Union message. “At this moment, with a growing economy, shrinking deficits, bustling industry, booming energy production, we have risen from recession freer to write our own …
State of the Union, Pope and “Rabbits”
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
SOTU: He may pop a surprise, but President Obama has already revealed most of what he will call for in tonight’s State of the Union address. He’s been touring the country giving away the plot to his speech. The president …
Obama End Run, Deep South Deep Freeze
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
SOTU: President Obama vowed last night in his State of the Union message to pull an end-around on an obstructive Congress with executive actions. He said he will increase the minimum wage for federal contract workers from $7.25 to $10.10 …
Pete Seeger Dies, No Gays Here
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Pete Seeger: The great folk singer Pete Seeger, leader of the folk revival and an agent for social change, has died at age 94 in New York. He sang and played guitar and banjo everywhere from labor rallies to college …