Category Archives: Washington

Mulligans are for golf, not for political talking-heads: A defense of Hilary Rosen

By Ken Feltman If she had it to do over, Hilary Rosen could choose slightly different words and avoid the firestorm of criticism that followed her remarks about Ann Romney. Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus suggests that Rosen’s error was … Continue reading

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Independent Voters of Myth and Legend

By Mark Rhoads For many decades political scientists, main stream media, and pollsters have labored to find an animal as rare as a unicorn. The “independent voter” of legend according to these wise-in-their-own-opinion political junkies is someone who identifies with neither party … Continue reading

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Crazy Hobbit zombie terrorists get their way

I am firm. You are obstinate. He is a pig-headed fool. – Katherine Whitehorn By Ken Feltman The making of a political deal is messy and crude. The debt ceiling deal was especially so. Tea party supporters took a lot … Continue reading

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Whole lotta gaffes goin’ on!

by Ken Feltman A word to the wise ain’t necessary – it’s the stupid ones that need the advice. – Bill Cosby Bill Cosby practices tough love. Hundreds, probably thousands of people who have descended on Washington recently may need … Continue reading

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Can a worm teach a politician anything?

By Ken Feltman It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world as have these lowly organized creatures. – Charles Darwin on the earthworm Christopher Lloyd … Continue reading

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