Dogwalk Musings

I've pretty much retired from political commentary but on occasion I just have to chime in.  All those who have demanded "change...

I cannot recall ever seeing two more disagreeable people vying to be our President.  Hillary has always skated on ethically thin ice and ...

I've had it with the presidential candidates.  Really, out of a nation of some 30 milling people is this really the best we can do?  ...

My upcoming trip to Yellowstone to photograph wolves and bears can't get here too soon.  For me, whether we actually see any or not, ...

I have never been so disgusted in all my life.  The campaigns, both of them, are a pretty sorry example of what this country is supposed ...

Is this the best our country can do?  I've been trying to figure out why the better candidates haven't caught on and have already...

South Carolina for the Republicans and Nevada for the Democrats has come and gone.  I'm guessing Hillary is taking the stance that a...

Where does political dysfunction begin? In the campaign.  At least this time around. Candidates play a fantastic game of bait and switc...

A reader asked me recently where I've been and hoping all is well.  It brought home the point I haven't been posting on a regular...

According to Pat Buchanan in an interview with   Chris Cillizza in the  Washington Post Trump could well be the future of the Republican...

Our country in now in another civil war - and I'm loving it!  It's the establishment against the outsiders. So who is who?  The...

The coronation is back on.  The only viable, though mostly invisible, challenger to Hillary has departed the race.  Jim Webb, disgusted w...

According to Hillary women in politics are supposed to be both strong and vulnerable and it isn't easy to do.  That's nonsense.  ...

I was  listening to Lou Dobbs last evening during which time he was castigating Trump for his name calling and vagaries.  Today I see ...

No, I don't mean Donald Trump.  Though I must say he's taking care of it all by himself.  I think it's time to divorce oursel...

I had just settled down to watch some before dinner TV last night when all programming on the cable channels turned to New Hampshire and ...

I watched the beginning of the Trump rally in Dallas until dinner was ready and found, to no surprise, a certain sameness to it.  That...

One thing about traveling during the political silly season, you miss little if you miss a day or two of getting fresh news.  Nothing oth...

I was out running errands yesterday and listening to Trump in a press conference then a rally in New Hampshire.  I'm beginning to see...

Trump can huff and puff and deny all he wants his implication about Megan Kelly.  I figure he protests too much and that once again, Carl...