There was certainly no way that Slick Willy Clinton could possibly earn a second term as US President. I had been counting the days to his 1996 electoral humiliation since roughly November 7, 1992. Surely this was the first stage on the road to that inevitable defeat. Fast forward to ...
Republican and Democrat (and by here, I mean the Republican Party of the likes of George Bush, and the Democratic Party, the likes of Clinton, Obama, and now Biden); and they have said to them, here, let me show you my middle finger because what you...
A mother’s work is never done, and mothersneverget all the thanks they truly, richly deserve. This image bears a striking resemblance to the job my mother had to do, and she did it magnificently, courageously, and lovingly. Thank you to the greatest Mom in the world — mine! Happy M...
“real” confirmation hasn’t yet appeared. Dreadful for those who just know that some members of their family were planning on a Hawaiian vacation over Christmas. It will all be clear eventually, but hard on those who are concerned about their own family. Waiting for information to become ...
I’m a Columbia college graduate. I know there can be a little bit of a sibling rivalry here. But I’m honored nevertheless to be your commencement speaker today -- although I’ve got to say, you set a pretty high bar given the past three years. Hillary Clinton -- Meryl Streep --...
in that each had a few fervently held beliefs that they truly believed in, and that they held to despite what anyone else (e.g., the media) thought. They each were taking a risk that Hillary Clinton was incapable of taking. If you want to be a leader, you’ve got to lead, not ...
This is money out of that family’s pocket. Governor Romney not only opposed it, he suggested that in fact employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage. That's not the kind of advocacy that women need. When...
When he was 14, religious family members in the small town of Clinton, Iowa, concerned about his soul, summoned Burnham to live with them—to try life as a regular townie kid. But the regularness of Clinton didn’t suit him. He resented his relatives for trying to impose a prefabricated...
”25 It seemed unlikely that bans could be averted by industry safety trials: “it doesn’t seem likely that FDA will back off much.”26 Iowa State nutri-tionist Vaughn Speer agreed with the FDA: “I think the recommendations that certain antibiotics be reserved for human use is a good ...
Bush loses to Bill Clinton. Eventually the former president becomes an adviser to the Carlyle Group, a powerful Washington-based private investment firm with interests in the defense industry. Among his duties, Bush helps strengthen Carlyle’s ties to the Saudi royal family. He will later visit ...