Response to "`Occupy' needs leadership"

We've got a whole nation of pissed off people waiting to unite behind a cause. You can't tell me there's not one of you intelligent enough to do that. Who do the Occupy folks have? They've got the right idea, but they need a leader, a face, a name....

The Fate of Political Rallies in the Internet Age

New York Times columnist David Brooks noted in a recent column that candidates are under greater scrutiny than in previous elections.Camera phones, social media, and pervasive electronic access have lent the average consumer of news 24-7 access to every thought, word,...

Perry Steps Out — Who’s Next?

He lost his momentum one month into his campaign last year, when the GOP voters realized that he could not communicate effectively. He stumbled in debate after debate, quickly attempting to recover the surge of enthusiasm that he has initially harnessed when he...

Huntsman Suspends his Non-Suspenseful Campaign

The recent Eric Allie cartoon said it all. Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman's biggest fan was . . . the Mainstream Media. He never commanded a serious following during his anemic and abortive campaign. He wanted to play moderate Washington outside tilting to the...

Comment on the Wisconsin Walker Recall

The state of Wisconsin has attacked its three billion dollar deficit head on and diminished its debt.The leadership in Madison has maintained the current workforce of state employees, avoiding massive lay-offs.School districts and municipal governments have been...