The Fifth of November
The Fifth of November Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! ~ English Folk Verse (c.1870) This …
Category: Politics
Talking Past Each Other
In English (at least as it is spoken in the US) there is an idiomatic phrase “Talking Past Each Other.” The meaning of the idiom is that the people who are talking past each other …
Bully Pulpit
bully pulpit A bully pulpit is a public office or position of authority that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter. The term was coined by …
POTUS Learns A Lesson
“This is an island surrounded by water, big water, ocean water.“ POTUS Talking About Puerto Rico Apparently the “Map of the United States” Coloring Book he was given on his last birthday is having the …
Compassionate Conservatism : An Oxymoron!?
Do you remember the myth of Compassionate Conservatism? No? Well, here’s a reminder: tired of the argument that the right was interested in profits above people, the right came up with a response. Compassionate Conservatism …