Just remember: Most voters rejected Donald Trump’s vision of the United States. They rejected his rhetoric, his vile comments about women and minorities, and they don’t want large tax cuts to the wealthy, a trade war with China or a Supreme Court that overturns hard-won democratic victories for women, gays, and those that desperately need… Continue reading Trump’s Education Pick: Making American Public Schools Worse!
Author: Robert I. Grundfest
I am a teacher, writer, voice-over artist and rationally opinionated observer of American and international society. While my job is to entertain and engage, my purpose is always to start a conversation.
The Will of the Minority
The American people have spoken. And a majority voted for Hillary Clinton. Which would be great if we had a democracy in this country, but we don’t. We have a republic…if we can keep it. And in a republic some funny things can happen, like protecting the minority from the tyranny of the majority. But… Continue reading The Will of the Minority
On the Election: This Is Bad, and It’s Going to Get Worse
Remember when Ronald Reagan–the actor–was supposed to represent the nadir of presidential victors? How could we elect a former actor? What a laugh riot. This is not funny. This is bad. I’ve read and watched a lot of news and I’m still having trouble reconciling the people who decided in the end that Donald Trump… Continue reading On the Election: This Is Bad, and It’s Going to Get Worse
Let’s Not Do This Again
What, really, is there to say? We have come to the end of a truly unique and disturbing Presidential election, and in the end, most people will reject Donald Trump’s twisted view of America and his repeated assertion that only he can fix our problems. Yes, I know that many on the left, and some… Continue reading Let’s Not Do This Again
Stop The E-Mail Panic! Hillary Will Still Win!
Come on now, be honest. Did you panic on Friday night? Are you still panicked over the emails that might cost Hillary the election and cost you your sanity? Are you angry that Hillary set up a private email server in the first place? Even angrier that FBI Director James Comey had the gall to… Continue reading Stop The E-Mail Panic! Hillary Will Still Win!
The Debates Do Their Job
I love the presidential debates. Why, especially in a campaign that will go down in history as one of the nastiest? Because the debates uncover what the candidates want to cover. They ultimately show us the character of the candidates. And they tell us a great deal about how each person would rule, should they… Continue reading The Debates Do Their Job
Indefensible, And Getting Worse
Political parties blow up. That’s a fact of life. But not all political explosions are similar and this year’s nuclear meltdown of the Republican Party is unique in the United States and, I’m sure, terrifying to other countries who depend upon our, well, dependability to keep the peace, ensure economic tranquility and to fight against… Continue reading Indefensible, And Getting Worse
It’s October, But This Is Not a Surprise
I suppose the real question is why it took so long for the smoking gun tape to make its way out of the sewer that is Donald Trump’s campaign for president. We’ve built up to this since 2010, when the Tea Party ran some candidates who decided that rape was a major public policy item,… Continue reading It’s October, But This Is Not a Surprise
This Trump Guy Is Volatile, No?
What a difference a week makes. The buildup to last week’s debate was breathless, and so was the debate itself, what with Trump wasting his energy interrupting Hillary and getting red in the face as she baited him all evening. He clearly had not prepared much other than to ask himself who the best-looking, smartest,… Continue reading This Trump Guy Is Volatile, No?
Time For the Main Event
I suppose it was inevitable that the first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign would be touted as a must-see, Super Bowl-sized audience extravaganza. This has been building since Dwight Eisenhower lamented that running for president was akin to being a product marketed across the country. Television and now social media has turned this election… Continue reading Time For the Main Event
The Lie That Keeps On Giving
It’s funny how public opinion can be swayed by a good lie or repeating an untruth until people believe it. OK, well maybe it’s not so funny when it comes to the presidential race, but here we have it. Up to now, Hillary Clinton was seen as the less truthful candidate, but the real truth… Continue reading The Lie That Keeps On Giving
Concerned About the Polls? Don’t Be.
I know you. You’re a Democrat, or at least someone who believes that Donald Trump is a disaster waiting to happen, and you’ve been very concerned over the past week because the polling seems to indicate that Hillary Clinton’s once safe lead is vanishing with every news release. You also wonder how anyone, and I… Continue reading Concerned About the Polls? Don’t Be.