Category Archives: Elections

U.S. Presidential Politics: An Old Script But Ever a New Show …

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Jack Curtis

In America’s good cop/bad cop single party system, the Republicans and Democrats put on a good show before they announce the candidate that they have decided that the voters will select; they are after all, professionals. There are some features … Continue reading →

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U.S.Contemporary Politics Explained …

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Why do both Democrat and GOP politicians encourage mass immigration into a weak economy that has been losing jobs for decades? The old reliable: Democrats gain voters and Republicans provide cheap labor. Both parties are quietly trying to lower U.S. … Continue reading →

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Who Will Burn In Trump’s Fire?

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Donald Trup moved his rally to a sports venue to accommodate the throngs; Fox news and the rest of the media followed hoping for ranks of empty seats to show. Weatherfolk  jumped in predicting rain. The Donald unleashed, spoke over … Continue reading →

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The Rock or the Hard Place? (Donald Trump vs. the Establishment)

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Donald Trump stands above the crowd not only as the GOP (in spite of everything and everybody in the ruling elite) front runner but also as the people’s choice. Horrors! Imagine the “Great Unwashed” being allowed to actually choose! But … Continue reading →

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Political Reality And Political Science (Why Voters Appear Confused)

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jack Curtis

To anticipate what is likely, let’s try to anticipate what the players want. We assume a politician wants power, wealth and security under which to enjoy them. If you have a different idea, feel free to express it. We assume that … Continue reading →

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Name-Calling As Mature Political Discourse In The Real World

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Jack Curtis

Senator Elizabeth Warren (The Left’s anti-Hillary woman whose claim to Indian ancestry remains suspect) was called a “Socialist” on a Fox News show tonight. Well, that was Fox News, right? You annoy a Lefty, you’re often a “racist;” annoying a … Continue reading →

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Staged Excitement At A Boring Show … (Election 2016, A Summer Rerun?)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Jack Curtis

The Republican wing of the US national political oligarchy is naturally anti-Obama. The Democrat wing is stuck between pro-Obama and pro-Hillary. Those folk are struggling now to decide whether they can be pro-Hillary without being anti-Obama That is why Democrats … Continue reading →

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Who’s In Charge Of America? Who’s Next? Who Cares?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Jack Curtis

The opposing wings of America’s one-party state are now officially in full cry, adding one more element of diversion from what actually occurs in the world. Given that election is a year and a half off, diversion is about all … Continue reading →

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Right Wing, Left Wing; Good Cop, Bad Cop … It’s All A Scam!

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Jack Curtis

An ancient and current interrogation tool is to present the subject to be wrung out with two interrogators, one pleasant and sympathetic, another mean and aggressive. It’s called in the trade, “Good Cop, Bad Cop.” The prisoner is supposed to … Continue reading →

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How Do U.S. Voters Differ From Pet Rats And 12 Year Old Girls?

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Jack Curtis

Twelve year old twin daughters of a family with whom we are acquainted have pursued strenuously the acquisition of pet rats, one for each twin. The approach of Christmas accelerated the putsch into semi-Panzer attack mode; their parents, conditioned to … Continue reading →

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