Problematic Palin Punch-up Proves Potentially Presidential

Deer mating season has begun here in Washington – I almost hit one while driving down the George Washington Parkway to the office yesterday just after dawn. The frost’s not quite on the pumpkin here yet, but unquestionably, if you’re a randy young buck, this is fine weather to chase nookie through the spectacular fall… Continue reading Problematic Palin Punch-up Proves Potentially Presidential

Assume that was Funny – Obama’s Standup Lays an Egg

Cerise was out of town this weekend, which was a shame, because if business hadn’t called her away from Washington this weekend, she could have attended the one hundredth anniversary White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Hilton with me. As it was, I told Veronica and Gretchen about it, in case they might be interested,… Continue reading Assume that was Funny – Obama’s Standup Lays an Egg

Big Confused Turkey Mobbed by Little Blue Twitter Birds

Each time I go there, it’s déjà vu all over again.  Yes, the Turkish Embassy in Washington looks just like the spooky embassy of an ancient imperial nation should look – something straight out of a spy thriller movie, a hulking bunker, faced with stone in a rococo 18th century style.  Topped with one of… Continue reading Big Confused Turkey Mobbed by Little Blue Twitter Birds

Mike Huckabee Offends Entire Political Spectrum in a Single Speech

Mike Huckabee started bugging Gretchen for a telephone consultation with me starting Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t until after six o’clock on Friday night that my schedule actually allowed for it.  While every American who votes has heard of Mike Huckabee, international readers of this Web log may be unfamiliar with him, so for their benefit… Continue reading Mike Huckabee Offends Entire Political Spectrum in a Single Speech

Duck, Duck, Duck, Duck… Homophobic Racist!

I’m not generally a morning person, but when one of my clients wants a consultation in my downtown office at 6:00 AM, it’s my professional duty to be there, and this morning, I was.  Very few of my clients are like that, however, so after completing a ninety minute meeting with a ramrod stiff colonel… Continue reading Duck, Duck, Duck, Duck… Homophobic Racist!