Earl R. Smith II's Blog, page 14
September 3, 2020
Billy (The Goat) Barr None
There should be no question in the mind of any thinking American that Trump and his enablers are willing to do anything to win his reelection. Even if you are a Trump supporter, you must certainly accept that no law, norm or custom will be allowed to stand between Trump and a second term. Recent […]
August 29, 2020
The Republican Schizophrenic Schizophrenia
Barry Goldwater in 1964 and George McGovern in 1972 used to be the highwater marks of political party dysfunctionality. In both cases, their parties suffered from a case of schizophrenia. The Goldwater campaign slogan was, “In your heart, you know he’s right” and the counter slogan was, “In your gut, you know he’s nuts!” Goldwater […]
August 6, 2020
Three Roads Diverged in an Orange Wood
Things are moving much more quickly behind the scenes then they might appear on the surface. Keep an eye on the Southern District of New York. Recent news about Deutsche Bank’s compliance over a year ago with the Attorney General’s subpoena is the tip of the iceberg. The fact that Facebook has finally acted against […]
August 5, 2020
A Call for a New American Revolution
I am a fan of The Atlantic. They are doing some of the best contemporary journalism, particularly when it comes to strategic assessments and analysis. A recent article by Sarada Peri focuses on a debate that is rising within the Democratic Party. The Democracy-Building That Obama Didn’t Do, and That Biden Must: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinio... Some Democrats are beginning […]
August 4, 2020
It is Not Just One Decision
There is a lot of focus on who Joe Biden will choose as his running mate. The talking heads are spinning theory after theory and, as usual, missing the bigger picture. Their short-term focus misses the fact that it is a two-step process. First you win the election then you pull together an A-level team […]
August 1, 2020
How Sick Are They?
This is how sick Fox News and the Alt-Right are. “Sally Pipes: Dems use coronavirus to push ‘Medicare-for-all,’ but their ploy is based on bad information.”Over 153,000 dead, the US leading the world in deaths and cases. A President who calls it a hoax that will go away when the weather gets warm. Science deniers, […]
July 22, 2020
A Vampire Does Not Apologize to Its Dinner
Let us cut through all the nonsense and handwringing about the United States having the worst response to the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the frothing and tsk-tsk commentary is not just a distraction; it completely misses the point. The Trump administration and Congress delivered a massive boon to the donor base in the form of […]
July 17, 2020
To Be Posted On All Media Outlets:
Wanted Immediately: New leadership for a political party that had been taken over by an organized crime family. We expect to have all top management positions open by mid-January of 2021 as the former leadership struggles to keep out of jail. Here is your chance to get in on the ground floor of an effort […]
July 11, 2020
Who is really the adult in the room?
It was one of those assurances that we got from the legions of talking heads. So-and-so is the adult in the room who will rein in Trump. A series of Generals got that badge of honor. A string of long-time operatives was similarly anointed. Legal analysts assured us that Bill Barr was an institutionalist and […]
July 10, 2020
John Gault Owns You All
It can seem sadly charming to listen to a libertarian wax eloquently over the writings of Ayn Rand. As the wax melts under the sunlight of the real world, you might feel a rising pity for the intensely juvenile spectacle. But, if you stop to look deeper, there will be a rising concern that may […]
