A Loss

Former Colorado Governor, John Hickenlooper

The article at the link below gives a good idea why John Hickenlooper was running for President.  Now that Mr. Hickenlooper has left the Presidential race, a question can be asked:  Was his departure from the race due to poor substance, inadequate experience, or simply "bad optics?"

Not having seen the former Governor on television, I can't answer that question.  I did hear him once over C-SPAN and he seemed decent and well-motivated.  As I recall, he did not have the booming voice of a Kennedy, nor the bombast of a Lyndon Johnson.  Perhaps he failed in this regard from a poor comparison to past telegenic or wheeler-dealer Presidents.

As for his positions on the issues as well as his gubernatorial success, I could hardly be more delighted.

I certainly wish him well in his run for the Senate.  Let's hope another candidate with his credibility will become a serious contender in the Presidential race.  


Why Hickenlooper Was Running For President

Will Democrats Blow Best Chance to Re-secure the White House?

There is an entire campaign for the White House ahead of us.   This is an important process under the American system.  But will irresponsible voices doom the chance for the best-known Democrat to even make his case.

I trust the answer to this question will be no, as Joseph Biden knows how to take care of himself.  Of course he has problems.   But so does every candidate.  It is distressing to hear certain voices denigrating one of the strongest voices for labor in this country.  And to have NPR lead their 4:00 o'clock news hour with reports about the former Vice-President virtually dripping with scorn -- that is irresponsible. 

Bernie Sanders Announces for President

Bernie Sanders announced today he is running for President in 2020.  His campaign statement says he will run on a bold platform of progressive reform, much as he did in 2016.  I will have more on this important development later.  

Holding the Media Accountable in Election 2016: A Beginning

 

Your blog author is far from an expert on the subject of Roger Stone, although he is certainly aware of the name.  The article whose link is below places today's indictment of Stone amidst the dirty tricks of campaign '16.

Ominously, the article also claims the media will go scot-free in its refusal to accept any blame for unfair and unbalanced coverage of Mrs. Clinton in that election so disastrous for America.  Yet, the prospect of media accountability is not entirely bleak as the simple publication of this Salon article portends.  May we all join together in a new push for honesty and contrition on the part of the press.


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Stone -- Media Manipulator Extraordinaire?