July 15, 2016
Impeach Carefully
(This originally appeared in Political Storm) The first time the House of Representatives voted to impeach somebody, it was a United States Senator. William Blount signed the United States Constitution, was the paymaster for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary...
July 15, 2016
Can’t “Contain” Trump If You Don’t Try
(Published on WSJ) Many establishment Republicans are nervous that Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and Newt Gingrich are finalists in Donald Trump’s newest incarnation of “Celebrity Apprentice.” They shouldn’t blame Donald Trump for that. They should blame themselves. Many of these...
July 11, 2016
On Trump’s VP Pick
(This originally appeared in The Hill). Donald Trump’s pick for vice president won’t win him the White House — but it could lose it for him. When John McCain picked Sarah Palin to be his running mate in 2008, the...
July 11, 2016
Why Donald Trump’s Tensions With Congressional Republicans Are Good for Him–and Them
(Also published in the WSJ) Party unity, when it comes to Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, might be unachieveable–and that should be OK for both sides. Mr. Trump’s meeting Thursday with Senate Republicans was contentious, by all media accounts. Sen. Jeff...
July 7, 2016
5 Reasons Why Comey did the GOP a Favor
(This originally appeared on Political Storm) Many Republicans will be disappointed that James Comey decided not to prosecute Hillary Clinton for her email troubles. But I think the FBI did the GOP a big favor. Here are five reasons why:...
July 4, 2016
Visiting Boston on Independence Day
During the July 4th celebrations forty years ago, my Dad took my brothers and me to Boston. It was my first time on an airplane, and the first time we had taken an extended vacation trip without my mother. My...