The Democrats are making a strong appeal to the decency of the American people. And, sadly, you have to wonder if that's a wise strategy in the 21st Century.
The joy in some quarters over Joe Biden’s pick of Kamala Harris as his running mate may seem a bit excessive considering that the choice of vice president has long been a pragmatic, calculated ploy to attract a specific segment of the population. But it’s explained by the fact that, in this case, it’s a segment of the population that historically has not been deemed important.
I'm curious to see if the cardboard cutouts at Marlins Park tonight will be of famous Cuban exiles.
The big house across the river flies a Trump flag next to the American flag. This seemed odd, since the president unfailingly puts his interests above those of the country. Then the horrible thought occurred to me: What if this makes him more “American” than all of his predecessors?
Yesterday thinking of my father, who never got over Adlai Stevenson's losses to Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1950s, I was rather pleased he was not around today.