Later today, I will be heading down to Oshkosh City Hall to cast an in-person absentee ballot. When you work in the media, Election Day is incredibly long and hectic–so spending up to an hour in line to vote can be almost next to impossible. Voting early eases some of the stress of that day. …… MORE
The Next Nixon
Sometimes I have to remind myself that this isn’t 1968–since it appears that we are electing the Next Richard Nixon. If you think that I am talking about Hillary Clinton–you would be correct. And if you think that I am referring to Donald Trump–you too would be correct. For those of you who took…… MORE
The Effect of Dangerous Rhetoric
Rhetoric is a staple of political campaigning. Convincing people that you stand for something that you don’t actually believe yourself is an art form. But this year’s election cycle features more dangerous rhetoric than I can ever remember–and the effect of all of that dangerous rhetoric is starting to come home to roost. In…… MORE
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child
During her time as First Lady, Hillary Clinton wrote a book called It Takes a Village. The title came from what she claimed was an “African saying” that “it takes a village to raise a child” (which no one has actually been able to verify). In the book she espoused the liberal belief that children…… MORE
The Forbidden Fruit
Nothing captures the absurdity of the 2016 Presidential election like the WikiLeaks scandal. The so-called “freedom of information” website is releasing a series of purported emails from the chairman of Hillary Clinton’s campaign this month–and they include information you would expect: the Clinton campaign worked with the Democratic National Committee to torpedo Bernie Sanders’ campaign, Clinton…… MORE
It’s Too Late Now
My lovely wife was really worked up about the Presidential election last night. She is exasperated that these are the only two people we have to choose from–and she is frustrated that regardless of who wins–we as a country end up losing. I told her that she should have been this fired up about politics…… MORE
We Peaked Too Early
Do you ever get the feeling that politically, the United States peaked too early? Is it possible that the greatest political minds and leaders vied for the Presidency shortly after the founding of the nation–and that we have seen a long litany of progressively worse and worse candidates seeking the position? Consider that in…… MORE
On the Long Way Down
Theories abound as to why the NFL is seeing a precipitous drop in ratings this season. Some blame the player protests during the National Anthem. Some think that it is due to the election and debates being scheduled on game days. Some believe it is backlash for Tom Brady’s suspension for Deflate-gate. And some point…… MORE
Begun the Clown War Has
Forget ISIS, hurricanes or Russian hackers, the greatest threat facing our nation today is creepy clowns. Across the country, people are reporting guys dressed up as scary clowns (yes, I realize that is being redundant, as all clowns are scary and creepy) stalking neighborhoods. Some clowns are trying to lure children into the woods with…… MORE
She’s Not Really a Follower
The main selling point that Hillary Clinton has been pushing for all of those young voters that supported President Obama in the past two elections has been that she will “continue his legacy” if they vote for her. And while polls show those young voters aren’t buying it, you really have to wonder if she…… MORE
