The New York Times pointed out the presences of longtime GOP 'wise man' and veteran Washington lobbyist, Charlie Black, in presidential nominee presumptive Mitt Romney's entourage. Black has been a key figure in the campaigns of Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Bob Dole, George H. W. Bush,...
(1) Comments | Posted April 4, 2012 | 2:32 PM
AMC's Mad Men taking a swipe at Mitt Romney's father, Governor George Romney of Michigan was a historically inaccurate cheap shot. In the series, an advertising executive tells Mayor John Lindsay to avoid meeting with [George] Romney in Michigan.
First elected governor of Michigan in 1966, George Romney bought reform...
(0) Comments | Posted March 19, 2012 | 6:54 PM
Florida is a state which derives much of its revenues from tourism. The state has seven Indian casinos and currently allows slot machines at racetracks and Jai-Alai frontons in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Yet, stunningly, a proposal to bring full-fledged casino gambling to Florida was recently withdrawn from...
(24) Comments | Posted March 8, 2012 | 10:24 AM
I visited the Venice Beach/Santa Monica area of Southern California last week. The weather was cool and crisp in what has to be the hippest and most laid-back area of the country. Every other block seems to have a coffee shop or medical marijuana dispensary. The place is truly a...
(6) Comments | Posted February 23, 2012 | 10:51 AM
Could the GOP be facing a deadlock in Tampa? Is it possible no one will have the votes on the first ballot?
Could the party turn to a compromise candidate like Chris Christie, Mitch Daniels, Jeb Bush or Donald Trump? This week I took a tumbler of vodka, a calculator,...
(134) Comments | Posted February 21, 2012 | 5:54 PM
I registered to vote as a Republican the same day I turned 18. I registered so I could vote for Richard Nixon's re-election in 1972. I was excited to join the party of Lincoln, Eisenhower, and Goldwater and Reagan. For one year before leaving for college I served on the...
(4) Comments | Posted January 3, 2012 | 10:37 AM
For nearly 50 years, Mr. Blackwell of Hollywood sat as an arbiter of fashion by publishing a yearly list of the 10 Best and Worst Dressed People in the Demi-monde. Although best known for his "Worst Dressed"list, he maintained a successful career as a fashion...

(1) Comments | Posted April 9, 2012 | 11:29 AM