Peeves To Pet, Axes To Grind

    My mom used the expression s a lot, which meant the things we kids did to annoy her – and dad, the dog etc. She commented that way once or twice and we’d get the message.           Ax to Grind is another one, implying something on one’s chest, troubling, burdensome, needing to be aired out. Dealt with. In truth, one only sharpens an ax for two reasons: work &...

No Euphemisms Here!

Hillary & gang say they’ve told us all we need to know about Benghazi. Anything they left out, hey, what’s the difference? Due respect Madam Dufus, but your hubris is unbelievable! Ambassador Rice acted on the best intel available, relying on it exclusively. Bull, Madam Spokeshole! They told you what to say and you spouted the party line, truth be damned! What did they offer, State? That didn’t work out...

Pillory Hillary

At the risk of repeating myself, who the hell does Hillary Clinton think she is? Way bigger than a mere Secretary of State, obviously. Bigger than a president? Acts like it. Bigger than her critics and antagonists? Treats them dismissively, with contempt and absolute hubris, so evidently so. But the real problem, the kick in the face that begs for payback, his her utter and callous disregard for the feelings and needs of the...

Rice Unsuited

Anyone taking the trouble to read Susan Rice’s bio will be duly impressed with her credentials, experience and scholarship. Still, with all due respect I must disabuse such person of the notion these qualify her to be Secretary of State. Her primary focus/discipline from the start of her career has been African affairs. She gave her several dissertations on this, and has served in various capacities addressing the African...

Accountability Zero

BLEEDING IN BENGHAZI I find this Benghazi tragedy outrageous! It looks like a complete breakdown on many levels, and I’m wondering how long will it take to exact an accurate explanation and assign some blame? When will this president take responsibility & stand accountable? When wall street melted down, causing our economy to sputter and die, I waited to hear who was responsible? What particular bank, industry or...