Tuesday’s Quick Hits: Ford vs Kavanaugh

When President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, was derailed the Democrats cried foul and said how unfair it was. Now that President Donald Trump’s nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, is possibly being derailed, the Republicans are crying foul and saying it is unfair.

Welcome to politics in 2017-18. It’s a dirty business. I must admit the only thing better than watching a bunch of rich people beat each other up in Congress, is watching a bunch of rich people beat each other up on the football field on Sundays.

Surely the Republicans must have thought that the Democrats would use whatever they could to stop a Trump nominee. The Trump nominee had to be super clean. I know, don’t call you Shirley.

The Democrats found something on Brett Kavanaugh – from his high school days a mere 36 years ago – that could bring down the nomination. The Democrats waited until the 11th hour to spring it – those dirty rascals.

Full disclosure – I don’t remember my high school days, and I am around the same age as Kavanaugh. It was all kind of a fog. I still believe the movie “Dazed and Confused” was about my life.

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Published in: on September 18, 2018 at 3:45 am  Comments (1)  
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Thursday Numbers

You are remembered for the rules you break. – Douglas MacArthur

Welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with sarcasm.

This week’s topics include the Mega Millions jackpot, Matt Rosendale & fundraising, unemployment, the cost of President Trump’s visit, fact-checking Trump’s speech in Great Falls, Brett M. Kavanaugh, the best president, Planet Fitness, U.S. Attorneys, and much more!

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Published in: on July 12, 2018 at 6:31 am  Comments Off on Thursday Numbers  
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TWW Poll: SCOTUS

Should the U.S. Senate confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court?

  • YES
  • NO
  • No Opinion Yet

If you do not see the poll, click on “more.”

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Published in: on July 10, 2018 at 2:43 pm  Comments (2)  
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Tuesday’s Quick Hits: Green Party, Daines, SCOTUS, & Trump/Putin

Leave the gun – take the cannoli. – Peter Clemenza (Godfather)

Here are some issues that caught my attention for today:

  • Green Party
  • Daines & Russia
  • SCOTUS
  • Prump Tutin

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Published in: on July 10, 2018 at 7:24 am  Comments (4)  
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Monday’s Quick Hits

Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else. – George Halas

Today’s quick hits deal with:

  • Face to Face or Not (Tester & Daines)
  • Four of a Kind (Campaign 2018)
  • The Supreme Court
  • Zuckerberg & Truck Stops
  • The Big News!

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Published in: on June 26, 2017 at 5:00 am  Comments Off on Monday’s Quick Hits  
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Caught My Eye…

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success. – John D. Rockefeller

Welcome to the big show to end the week – “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics this week include the first debate, National Pro-Life Alliance, BigMike Lenahan, SCOTUS & Obama & Immigration, McConnell Kills Gun Bill, Britain to Leave EU, Any Given Wednesday, and much more!

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Published in: on June 24, 2016 at 5:30 am  Comments Off on Caught My Eye…  
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Wednesday’s Quick Hits

People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe. – Andy Rooney

Welcome to Wednesday! Here are some “Wednesday Quick Hits” about these important issues:

  • Motl vs. Wittich
  • ISIS Hunting Tag
  • Plane-Gate – Shortchanged?
  • SCOTUS’ 4-4 Decision
  • D.C. Madam’s Call Log
  • Trump’s Campaign Manager
  • Quote of the Campaign

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Published in: on March 30, 2016 at 6:32 am  Comments (1)  
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Caught My Eye…

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. – Thomas Carlyle

Welcome to the big show to end the week – “Caught My Eye” (CME).

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics this week include The Plane, the Plane, that Damned Plane, SCOTUS & Montana Republicans, Cascade County Republicans & the Tribune, Daines’ New Office, Trump vs. Cruz, Hold My Beer & Watch This, and much more!

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Published in: on March 25, 2016 at 5:53 am  Comments (3)  
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Thursday Numbers

A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day and welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with just a little bit of sarcasm.

This week’s topics include St. Patrick’s Day & Guinness, unemployment, Missouri Presidential Primary, Marco Rubio & Florida, Supreme Court nominee poll, Western Art Week, Mansfield-Metcalf Dinner, State offices for Tester & Daines, NCAA brackets, and much more!

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Published in: on March 17, 2016 at 6:34 am  Comments (2)  
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Politics 2016: The President’s Supreme Court Nominee

Here are some of my thoughts on President Barack Obama nominating Federal Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court.

President Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court should get an up or down vote. The Republican-controlled Senate should allow this. It is also up to the President to nominate someone who can get the required votes in that Republican-controlled Senate to be confirmed.

Whether Republicans like it or not their argument that Americans need a say in this process is hogwash. Americans did speak – they elected Barack Obama (twice).

As of today, there are 310 days left in the President’s term. By nominating Merrick Garland, the President has done his constitutional duties. Garland was confirmed before (1997) to the Federal Court (76-23) with 32 Republicans voting for him.

The Republicans in the Senate should do their constitutional duty.

For a Republican U.S. Senator (or a Democrat Senator if the tables were turned) to come out and say they will oppose any hearing or votes for the President’s nominee to the Supreme Court is one of the reasons people are mad as hell at the Federal government. It’s also one of the reasons the job approval rating for Congress is around 13%.

There are very few statesmen and stateswomen left in Washington, let alone adults.

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Published in: on March 16, 2016 at 9:54 am  Comments (5)  
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