Category Archives: Politics

Amy Coney Barrett – The Smartest Person In The Room

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Phil Christensen

Amy Coney Barrett Nomination. On September 26th, President Trump announced to absolutely no one’s surprise his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill vacancy on the Supreme Court.  As with everything The president does – acknowledging Chinese aggression, leaving the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 1 Comment

Bernie Sanders, That Stupid Slogan & The Accidental Honesty Of The Left

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Phil Christensen

Not Me. Us. I’m going to admit it.  I like Bernie Sanders.  Or perhaps I just find the whole Bernie Brand  entertaining.  Yes, you can include Larry David’s laser-precision channeling of the Vermont Senator as part of that brand.  And Sander’s campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 2 Comments

Trump’s 2020 Reelection – Is It Inevitable?

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Phil Christensen

Trump’s 2020 reelection is best spoken of  in the context of his 2016 campaign and subsequent upset of Hillary Clinton.  One without the other is only half the story. I have a confession. I was not a true believer when he rode … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 2 Comments

Impeachment, Pelosi, and A Strategic Perspective

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Phil Christensen

Has Pelosi Lost Control, Or Is This By Design? As a morality play, the impeachment kerfuffle of the last few months’ leaves little left to say.  The irony for Nancy Pelosi is a tragedy worthy of Shakespere. The strategic facet?  … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 4 Comments

The Democrat Debate – Proving How Unnecessary You Really Are.

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Phil Christensen

All ten candidates who took the stage at the Debate on Thursday are unnecessary.  That’s my take-away from this clown car. Unnecessary.  Superfluous.  Gratuitous. And any other number of words available on my MS-Word thesaurus.  That being said, between what was said … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | Leave a comment

Schumer, Acosta, and The Week That Was

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Phil Christensen

Going into the weekend, Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta resigned.  I have no opinion on this.  On the other hand, I do have plenty of thoughts: Schumer and the Politics of Panic Chuck Schumer is not prone to panic.  He is calculating … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 1 Comment

I Want Marianne Williamson For My President. Why This Will Never Happen.

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Phil Christensen

This is going to surprise a lot of people who know me personally.  If Marianne Williamson gets the nomination, I’m voting for her.  Full stop. Well Amazon, I Hope You’re Happy. What Am I Saying?  Of Course You Are. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 1 Comment

This Is How You Fight Back. Trump Takes It His Opponents.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Phil Christensen

The invective goes back to Adams and Jefferson.  Of course, they were way before my time.  That may come as a surprise to my son.  The fact is, political derangement was not invented by the enemies of Donald Trump. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

Aftermath: Kavanaugh, Ford, and The State of The Union.

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Phil Christensen

Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Ford are mere stand-ins for the larger conflict. The dueling narratives go far beyond he said/she said. How The West Was Won. We are all the beneficiaries of a high-trust society. If I head to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 3 Comments

The State of Our Dis-Union In the Age of Trump

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Phil Christensen

The absence of grown-ups on the Left side of the political spectrum was on display for all to see last week.  Even Dana Milbank from the Washing Post lamented how President Trump played his political opponents.

Posted in Current Events, Defining Western Civilization, Politics | 1 Comment