The pen is the tongue of the mind. – Horace
Today’s commentary deals with these issues:
- Thanks for your opinion, but…
- The Nasty Poll
- Free Slurpee Day
- SCOTUS Poll
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The Wednesday Read: Opinions, Nastiest, Slurpee, & SCOTUS Poll
Tuesday Commentary: Robocalls, Politics & Religion
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. – Thomas Paine
Today’s commentary deals with:
- Robocalls in Montana
- Politics and Religion
Tuesday Commentary: Monuments, Moore, Opioids, & Heisman
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office. – Dwight D. Eisenhower
Today’s commentary deals with:
- Utah Monuments
- Roy Moore
- Opioid Lawsuit
- Heisman Trophy Finalists
Thursday Numbers
The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse. – Edmund Burke
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 budget cuts, unemployment, Rocket Man, baseball, Stanislav Petrov, trust in the government, Mike Moustakas, Substance Use in Montana, NFL viewers, Missouri state trooper, U.S. Senate race, and much more!
The Wednesday Read: Gianforte, Tester, & McCaskill
I take my vacation on the combine and tractor. – Jon Tester
Today I provide independent commentary about the following items for this edition of The Wednesday Read:
- Friends & Family Vacation
- Gianforte & WH Press Briefing
- Lee Newspapers & Tester
- WaPo on Gianforte
Caught My Eye…
The people who influence you are the people who believe in you. – Henry Drummond
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 that I am providing commentary on today include Rob Quist/Greg Gianforte and PAC money, Tim Fox, Jon Tester town hall, Ryan Zinke’s socks, American Health Care Act, Orrin Hatch, and much more!
Thursday Numbers
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. – William Arthur Ward
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 defense spending, unemployment, Steve Daines, GOP healthcare bill, Rob Quist & Greg Gianforte poll results, Tim Fox & Jon Tester, Great Falls casinos, Trump tweets, Jon Huntsman, Illegal crossings, Tony Romo, Congressional job approval, drunk driving, electric vehicle charging stations, Tim Tebow, and much more!
The Wednesday Read: Hatred, Death, & Football
Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years. – Ausonius
These items caught my attention for this edition of The Wednesday Read:
- Anti-Semitism & White Nationalism
- Hey Moe…
- Deaths in 2016
- The NFL – Buffalo
- The NFL – Denver
Caught My Eye…
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. – John Quincy Adams
Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME) – the final CME before Election Day!
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 Tschida vs Motl, School Bus Drivers, Gianforte Ads, I pick the 2016 election winners, One More Thing, and much more!
Caught My Eye…
For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth. – Bo Bennett
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 Linda’s conspiracy theory, deleting emails, Rick Perry, The Western Word picks the winning candidates (so far), and much more!
