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Category Archives: Commentary
Only in Washington
Earlier this month I arrived in Santa Monica to participate in a Milken Institute Forum with Evan Thomas, former Newsweek columnist and political biographer.
Reflections on the President’s Inaugural Address
During the Reagan years, one of my politically attuned daughters always refused to voice her opinion on the president’s speeches until she’d read the full text in the newspaper the next day.
A Personal Perspective on the NRA’s Fight with Obama
In 2008, just after Barack Obama was elected president, I gave a television interview regarding what the Obamas might expect on becoming the new first family.
Chuck Hagel: A Turning Point for the GOP
On hearing of the birth of his granddaughter, President Herbert Hoover was reputed to have said, “Thank God she doesn’t have to be confirmed by the Senate.”
On Gratitude: A Reflection on 2012
2012 brings to a close one of the most politically exhausting times I can remember.
The Vision Our Country Needs Now
When I was a young adult, people used to joke that if the political situation got any worse they would simply move to Australia.
Susan Eisenhower Appears on Sky News, Makes Election Day Predictions
On Monday, November 5, Susan Eisenhower appeared on the Sky News show “Boulton & Co” to discuss her endorsement of President Barack Obama.
Why I Am Endorsing President Barack Obama
Four years ago, I left the Republican Party of which I was a lifelong member and became an independent.