Just about eleven-thirty this morning, and because I was with a client at the time, Gretchen sent me an IM. I glanced at it as I listened to the final third of what had become a ninety-minute diatribe on the Euro, the Dollar, the Yuan, the Yen and the Pound. What the hell, I figure,… Continue reading He Wish He Was in That Land O’ Cotton
Republicans Contemplate Public Outcry for Crucifixion of Michael Steele
Then for Manifest Destiny he struck a blow Back when Texas was in Mexico. Got raped and murdered in a donkey show Fighting Santa Ana at the Alamo. Davy, Davy Crockett, What a hell of a way to go. – Gore Vidal It is with deep and sincere sadness that I note the recent passing… Continue reading Republicans Contemplate Public Outcry for Crucifixion of Michael Steele
Washington Foot-In-Mouth Disease Epidemic Continues Unabated
I was scarcely halfway through my ten o’clock cappuccino when Gretchen rang my desk telephone. “I have Vice President Joe Biden on Line One,” she chortled. “That’s what I love most about this job, Mr. Collins, all these rich, famous and powerful people call and visit. It’s so [expletive] exciting sometimes!” “It sure [expletive] is,”… Continue reading Washington Foot-In-Mouth Disease Epidemic Continues Unabated
Are We Not Legislators?
When a problem comes along, You must whip it… When something’s going wrong, You must whip it… Now whip it into shape; Shape it up, get it straight, Go forward, move ahead… It’s not too late To whip it; whip it good. When a good time turns around, You must whip it… ‘Cause you will… Continue reading Are We Not Legislators?
A Baby’s Arm Holding an Apple Goes to Washington
Often, there are so many compelling potential subjects to write about in my Web Log that I must make some pretty tough decisions – being as busy as I am, I can’t spend all day, every day, writing about every single one, which is what I’d have to do, actually, to cover them all adequately. … Continue reading A Baby’s Arm Holding an Apple Goes to Washington