Fair is fair, and since I hosted the last big family cookout, and not so long ago, either, my brother Rob Roy will be doing the honors for Labor Day at his place in Falls Church. This meant that I had no related preparations to make, and since I had managed to avoid booking any… Continue reading Is New Orleans Really Mary Landrieu’s Home Away From Home?
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Russia Proves that Missile Launchers, Morons and Airliners Don’t Mix
Things had been comparatively quiet here in Washington until a couple of weeks ago, allowing Gretchen and me to take Saturdays off. But as the planet’s various political herpes sores erupted everywhere upon it once more, like those which appear on nervous, lonely thirty-something women the night before the big two week Caribbean cruise with… Continue reading Russia Proves that Missile Launchers, Morons and Airliners Don’t Mix
Cantor Sings the Primary Blues for His Staff
Around eight o’clock on Friday nights, one can find any manner of Washington denizens crying in their beer at the Round Robin Bar – also celebrating, socializing or relaxing before dinner, too, naturally, but in that respect, a bar is like a Metro car. Board a Metro car and you will find some of the… Continue reading Cantor Sings the Primary Blues for His Staff
Tea Party Loses Mojo; Searching for Grigris to Get it Back
My first consultation after lunch on Friday was Dr. Philomena Poubelle, leader of the Tea Party Institute, a clandestine think-tank headquartered here in Washington. She was turned out in her usual conservative patriot’s ensemble of a red scarf, white blouse and dark blue pantsuit, and shod with a pair of black Mary Janes. “Tom,” she… Continue reading Tea Party Loses Mojo; Searching for Grigris to Get it Back
Pat McCrory’s MLK Day Dream – No Vote for NC’s 12th District
Despite the national holiday here in the United States being celebrated next Monday, in fact Wednesday January 15 was the actual birthday of the Right Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior, Ph.D. And it was on the good Doctor’s birthday that I received a call from Pat McCrory, the Republican governor of North Carolina. Tom:… Continue reading Pat McCrory’s MLK Day Dream – No Vote for NC’s 12th District