George’s slightly off-center view of the world
“Great move on delay (by V. Putin) – I always knew he was very smart!” – Donald Trump
“I think it’s inarguable that Vladimir Putin has been a stronger leader in his country than Barack Obama has been in this country.” – Mike Pence
“I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy… I was able to get a sense of his soul.” – George W. Bush
So why is he called the most unlovable man in the world? Continue reading “Who’s This Putin Guy Everybody’s Talking About?”
The economy in Brazil for many years was the shining beacon of the Americas. For a time it was the envy of some in the U.S. Now an ongoing recession is forcing the Catholic Church to ask for help with refurbishing the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
In the 1986 movie “Top Gun,” Tom Cruise played the part of an ace fighter pilot. Cruise’s character was based on Randy “Duke” Cunningham, a genuine ace, highly decorated for his exploits in the Vietnam War. Following the war, he was an instructor in the Navy Fighter Weapons School, known as TOPGUN. Cunningham parlayed his twenty-year Navy career into election to the U.S. House, representing California’s 50th Congressional District in San Diego County.
Maybe you were lucky enough to receive as Christmas presents, envelopes containing cash. Instead of doing something foolish like saving or investing it, or replacing the worn-out brakes on your car, consider the opportunity offered by the Opening Day Foundation: a chance to “celebrate the great American tradition of outdoor sporting, shooting, fishing and conservation.” What is the Opening Day Foundation, you ask?
Unhappy because your vote in California counted for less than a Nebraska resident’s vote? Think the Electoral College is unfair because a candidate who garners fewer votes still wins the Presidency – twice so far in this century? Imagine how you would feel had you voted for Andrew Jackson.
