Contrary to the pitiful howls from both outright foes and critics-because-they-can like the New York Times, I thought Kamala’s interview yesterday with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle was quite good. However I do have a suggestion to offer to Ms. Harris that I am confident would make her answers both more effective and less susceptible to attack: [Read more…] about Kamala: Reverse the Order!
The closer we get to November 5 the more alarmingly manifest our extreme polarization becomes. When this election is over, our top priority will be taking up the hard work of bridging our divides and healing the body politic.
And only one candidate can lead that effort, for the simple reason that only one candidate wants to lead that effort. [Read more…] about There’s Only One Way Forward
The burden of citizenship is accepting that what is not your fault may be your problem.”
– Anand Giridharadas
In this clip from this morning’s edition of Morning Joe on MSNBC, Joe Scarborough interviews Anand Giridharadas, one of my trusted sources of views and opinions. They talk about our most urgent issue, [Read more…] about “November is just the beginning”
… it’s time we face an uncomfortable truth: the truly undecided voter is a myth. What we’re really seeing is a phenomenon of hidden Trump supporters, too embarrassed or afraid to admit their true intentions.”
– Joan Westenberg
Watching a few of the post-debate discussions with so-called ‘undecided voters’ last night, I got the distinct feeling [Read more…] about The Mystery of the Undecided Voter
Well, the big Harris-Trump debate is over, as is my first attempt here to get a conversation going in real time. I was joined by three readers, and we were all in pretty much the same boat regarding both the race and the debate. It was great having a few folks join! So thanks to Nikita, Meghan, and Todd. It was fun! Of course, I wish a few more readers had participated, but hey, this is a brand new effort.
As for the debate, I think Kamala did what she had to do, and Trump was Trump… at his worst. She really got under his skin. But, of course, his ardent supporters say they judged it quite differently. No surprise there.
Onward! Election Day just eight weeks from now!