Hillary Clinton has talked frequently of late about the need for more “love and kindness”. See how her rhetoric stacks up against that sentiment.
Read More »Are Trump and Sanders Fantasy Candidates?
Is the support behind Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders meaningful and enduring or is it simply the product of voters’ fantasies? A video commentary by Roberto.
Read More »Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Donald Trump!!
All journalists and observers whose job it is to follow the 2016 presidential election, get on your knees. I don’t care if you’re religious or not. Atheists, agnostics, deists, wiccans, all of you. On your knees. Direct your thoughts toward whomever or whatever guides the universe. If you think it’s …
Read More »QuickThoughts: Do Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton Really Want to be President?
Observing the leading candidates from the two major political parties, Jeb Bush for the Republicans and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats, I am wondering whether either really wants to be President of the United States. The expectations for both candidates are high, and both have seemed at times less than …
Read More »Election 2016: Reporters’ Questions to Candidates Are Designed to Generate Controversy, Not Enlighten.
Yes, it’s still 18 months until the 2016 presidential election, but the circus atmosphere surrounding the various campaigns is already inescapable for anyone paying attention to current events. In quiet times, some in the news media look for ways to generate controversy and ratings, and one their favorite traps for …
Read More »By-the-Numbers Handicapping Guide for the 2016 Presidential Election
Want to know who will win the 2016 presidential election? It may be useful to look at recent electoral history for clues. Here are 5 tendencies that may suggest a certain outcome: 1. After one party has two consecutive terms in the White House, the following election almost always goes …
Read More »Personal Anecdotes Have Little Value in the Public Sphere
The telling of personal stories has been an important aspect of human communication since before the development of complex language. Sharing one’s experiences is an integral part of personal relationships. It is typically one the first subjects that friends or acquaintances discuss when meeting (“How are you? What have you …
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