November 17, 2008
Olympic Gold and the Detroit Automakers
In the interests of full disclosure, I do some work for one of the Detroit Auto Makers. But I will try to be objective nonetheless. The talk of a bailout for the American...
November 16, 2008
Back in Chicago for the Weekend
Home for the Weekend I went home to Chicago for the weekend to attend my grandmother’s funeral. The Great Depression was on a lot of people’s minds, starting with the Deacon who led us in prayers...
November 14, 2008
Margaret Hoffner
Margaret Hoffner died earlier this week. She was 94. To me, she was known as Grandma. To my mother, she was Mom. To my son, she was Greaty. I am not sure what others called...
November 12, 2008
Remarks Before A Business Group
It goes without saying that Barack Obama made history last week. The question you want answered is how will he make history with the new Congress. And how will that history impact you and how you do your...
November 11, 2008
Inchon
Republicans need to pull an Inchon maneuver and go behind the lines of the Democratic coalition. The prize? African-American voters. I know, I know. Black voters will never vote Republican, especially with Barack Obama as...
November 11, 2008
History Calls
History Calls History calls. The nation elects its first black President. I was opposed to the man, but not the history. I was opposed to the man because he hadn’t done much...