Like most people from my generation, I have felt for a long time like I know the Kennedy's . . . almost like they are extended family.  Over the years, the decades, we have celebrated with them, and we have cried with and for them.

tags: milestones, politics

When I was a kid, and even a young adult, I had certain expectations of what would happen in the world.  This year I’m going to be 60 . . .and I’m thinking about those expectations, and realize some have happened, in some cases way beyond my imagination. . . and some have not, and may not.

Are you surprised or disappointed by “the future”?

( Click here for what I thought, back in the 50’s and 60’s: )

tags: behavior, music, politics

Most of you know I was not a supporter of Barack Obama, but now is the time for all Americans to be proud of our new President and support his ideas and initiatives.

We have had 16 years of unyielding, uncompromising bickering and fighting, with half of America on one side and half on the other.  The Clinton years are over.  The Bush years are over.  Let it end.

If you're a Republican open your mind to the ideas and ideals of President Obama; he's an honorable man with honorable intentions.  If you're a Democrat, open your mind to the ideas of your Republican neighbors; they want the same fine country that you do.

If we all work together with our new President we can once again have the unity and pride that we did during the FDR, Kennedy and Reagan years.   I know we can do it  -  yes we can.

My 1960 campaign button ( I was 11 and my Uncle Ben, rest his soul, gave it to me)

tags: politics

Omigosh - what a disappointment.

With substantive issues to present and discuss, whoever's running the Convention decided a mix of movie stars flitting about, music with 8th Grade lyrics, Ted Kennedy making the same speech he has for the last 30 years, and Michelle Obama trying to convince us she's a good Mom, that we should feel for her because she had a sick Dad,  and she really is just a regular struggling hausfrau is the kind of pablum that should be fed to the American public.  They couldn't have made a more boring, irrelevant program if they tried.

Tonight & Wednesday  -  It's the Billary Show!!  (I hope it's the last I ever see of either of them, but I guess I know it won't be).  After reading the Official Podium Schedule I've decided I have a pressing engagement rearranging my underwear drawer.

Thursday night  -  the Main Event.  I'll be tuned in. 

I guess my real commentary on Monday Night is  -  what a missed opportunity to educate and impress us.

tags: politics