Trump Suit

As one who has played hours of euchre in my wasted youth, I am quite familiar with the term “trump suit.” In fact, it’s legendary euchre mythology that the nine of trump is always worth a “trick.” Donald Trump’s recent actions and words have prompted me to liken him to a deck of cards. He has been “clubbing” President Obama over the birth certificate issue. He has attempted to use his “spades” to dig a deeper hole for the Obama presidency. His “heart” appears to be pointedly focused on himself, and the “diamonds” represent his constant bragging about his personal wealth and success.

Amateur magicians do card tricks, and, for me, it will take much more than verbal agility and sleight of hand to win my vote. So far The Donald has not won me over. His bombast efforts to capitalize on the “birther” issue have been quite entertaining, and at times Obama’s people appear to be squirming. What is alarming, however, is that so many citizens mistake Trump’s statements as proof of his courage and candor. Donald Trump is first and foremost a showman. He has rightly discerned that his attacks on the president’s lack of birth documents would be an issue that would result in TV and radio bookings and numerous queries from perplexed members of the Main Stream Media. For many in the nation the birth place question is an intriguing one. For Trump it is a gimmick. Pure and simple. He doesn’t really care about the circumstances surrounding the president’s origins. He merely seeks to “stir the pot.”

On policy issues Trump’s answers and responses are extremely shallow. Although he claims to appreciate and honor the Constitution, many of his solutions for vexing problems are clearly outside the parameters designed by the Founders. Herbert Hoover encouraged restrictive tariffs to create an economic fortress America in an effort to thwart the recession or depression that was on the immediate horizon. Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on the Chinese will wreak similar havoc in our present fragile economic condition. In addition it will radically tick off a major holder of our national debt at a time when we have yet to devise a solution for reducing our costly indebtedness. If Donald were a farm boy, he would know that it is unwise to poke the hornets’ nest with a stick…especially when the surly hornets have bad attitudes. Although he claims to support the Tea Party movement and to be a committed conservative, Trump’s mercurial and inconsistent history would suggest that he’s merely pandering to the most energized elements of the electorate. In other words like any other momentum-grabbing populist, he’s playing to the crowd.

If you are one of those voters who are enamored with Trump’s “tell it like it is” approach, please note that in 2009 and 2010 he contributed campaign funds to Anthony Weiner, Chuck Schumer and Rahm Emanuel. Those may have been expedient and opportunistic moves for him and his business enterprises, but the underwriting of destructive lefties is not a principled stand. Certainly we want a president who can “get things done.” We should prefer someone who molds his policies and goals to fit within the Constitution, to protect and defend individual liberty, and to be anchored to enduring principles. I see no evidence of those positions in the Trump agenda…whatever it may be. Please recall that many people were won over by the Obama sizzle while many of us were warning that the underlying steak was rotten. We should not; we cannot afford to chase the sizzle again. Our situation is too fragile to allow our nation to gamble on a gambling kingpin.

Trump’s bravado and bombastic style have sucked some of the air out of Obama’s grand scheme for announcing that he’s seeking reelection. That is good. Trump’s incessant demands for a birth certificate have forced the media to acknowledge a very troubling issue. In March I addressed that issue with a column (Birth of a Nation-03-07-2011) so I believe that it’s a fruitless pursuit, but I’m pleased that someone is willing to chase his tail while the rabbit hops away. In showbiz parlance…Trump is an energetic and entertaining opening act. Now bring on the main event.

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Frosty Rules

When I face an extraordinarily difficult problem while writing a column, I often “talk it out” with Frosty, my faithful and ever-present Golden Retriever. Sometimes he surprises me.

If Frosty were the president,

Of this great wondrous land.

He would be fair and just

Governing with a level hand (paw).

If Frosty were the president,

He’d follow the Constitution

And make the government

Pay out some restitution.

If Frosty were the cat in charge,    (I did that to annoy him)

Of every agency and bureau

The dollar would be firm and strong

And worth more than the euro.

“Hey, Frosty,” I said to the CinC,

“What about the economy?”

“It’s Mr. President to you,” he said,

“Don’t dump that crap on me.”

“But you’re the leader,” said I

To the exalted critter.

“You should have the answers,

The sweet and the bitter.”

“I’m just a figurehead”, said he,

“Others screw the people.

I just wear a happy face

While fooling all the sheeple.”

Stunned, I struggled to reply.

“Don’t you want to do what’s right”

Echoed my plaintive cry.

“Won’t you wage the virtuous fight?”

He shrugged and shook his head,

“It doesn’t matter any more.

The people do not know or care

What is worth their fighting for.”

“They have given up

And now they mail it in.

They won’t fight for liberty.

They’ll let the tyrants win.”

The noble mutt continued,

“It’s like they don’t really care

About their freedom and all,

What’s so reasonable and rare.”

I was shocked at my puppy’s critique.

“You must take action,” said I aloud,

“you cannot let this situation ride.

You must energize the crowd.”

“Oh no,” he replied with a shake.

“It’s not my job,” with a canine smile.

“Humans must motivate themselves.

It’s really not the doggie style.”

“If they indeed want liberty,

And the benefits it brings.

They’ll get off their lazy butts

And fight for important things.”

“But you’re the leader of the pack,

The President of the whole land.

Isn’t your job to rally us all

To be firm and take a stand?”

“No,” said Frosty, “I no can do.”

Like a mischievous little elf.

He said, “I am but a dog.

I can teach them to lick themselves.”

His loony answer startled me,

And I shook my head in wonder.

Isn’t he being a little nonchalant?

I began to ponder.

Reality came back to my reverie.

Frosty was snoozing on the floor,

And I was sitting at my keyboard.

He was the President no more.

He had a valid point.

The people must decide

To ensure their liberty

From politicians who have lied.

Frosty is not so different

From a politician the people calls.

He lacks the courage to do the job

Cause Frosty has no …

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Birth in the Nation

So, was President Barrack Obama born in the United States? I don’t know. Was he born in Kenya? I don’t know? Was he born in Indonesia? I don’t know? Is he a “pod baby” from the Planet Nimrod? I don’t know. Was he born? Apparently he was. A number of people in our nation are feverishly attempting to prove that Barrack Obama is a natural born United States citizen. Constitutionally he would not be qualified to hold the office of president if he were not born as a citizen of the nation. That’s the rub…the bone of contention. Will the past two years be rewound if it can be proven that the president was not born in the U.S.? For the moment I don’t care.

If were proven beyond a shadow of doubt that Barrack Obama was not born in the United States, then he would illegally serving in the Office of the President. He would also be subject to some penalties including perjury and fraud.  So, if it were to be revealed tomorrow (3/8/2011), that the President was not qualified to serve, what is the remedy? Will he resign? That’s a laughable proposition. If he and his minions have worked so hard to hide the facts of his birth, it is highly unlikely that he would meekly resign and return to Chicago. Besides, his messiah complex has him convinced that only he can save the nation by destroying it and all the inequities that he believes are present. He would battle to the bitter end, issuing Executive order after Executive order in an effort to remake the country. His behavior would, in essence, be a non-military coup. I suspect that he might even consider suspending the election of 2012 or issue an Executive order changing the qualifications for president.

If the President will not resign given proof of his being a non-citizen, then the clear cut remedy is for the House of Representatives to initiate Articles of Impeachment. The process would not be lightning fast as an investigation would be required plus numerous hearings. I make be assuming too much here because I sincerely doubt that the GOP House leadership has the stomach for an impeachment effort. “Too divisive,” too close to the election,” too many difficult issues that require our attention,” will be the plaintive cries to justify House inaction. Oh yes, one more,”the Senate won’t convict, so why bother?”

That last excuse…about the Senate… may have merit. The dynamic dim bulb from Searchlight, Nevada, Harry Reid still holds the reins of control in the Senate.  In addition many of the Republican senators are less courageous than their cohorts in the House. The numbers and the reality of politics indicate that impeachment would be long shot and conviction would be extremely unlikely. The unresolved nature of the issue would divide the country even further than it is now. In addition, the impeachment process however meritorious it might be would energize the Obama defenders.

To me it seems that the best alternative if it were proven that Obama was not legally qualified to be president is to have the various state boards of elections and legislators to prevent him from getting ballot access. In the meantime, the full weight and power of the Congress could be focused on thwarting and repealing any of his orders. In essence, he would be isolated at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. I realize how risky it may be to leave the Marxist-leaning Democrat in office for the next 20 months, but given the painful lack of leadership in the Congress, it may be the least corrosive strategy.

For those who are chasing the holy grail of a missing birth certificate…forge on, work hard, get proof. For the Congress…blockade, repeal, de-fund. For the rest of us…pray, pray, pray.

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I'm Sorry

If only Brenda Lee were here to cry out “I’m Sorry,” or maybe Roy Orbison could (if he were still with us) plaintively croon “Crying.” After sitting through the State of the Union address on Wednesday night, I felt as if I had been in some therapy session involving basic victimology. I actually felt unclean.


Mr. President, you will be 50 years old when you leave office in 2012. Isn’t it time that you began to wear long pants? Isn’t it time for you to “man up,” and stop the incessant whining and moaning that characterize your public appearances? Your bi-columnar address to the nation followed a pattern that has become all too familiar to those of us who observe the political scene. One column lists the disadvantages and barriers that work in concert to deny you your self-perceived place in the pantheon of history. The other column while liberally laced with the first-person pronoun is dedicated to the reinforcement of your obviously superior position among mortals.

Frankly, Mr. President, I find your shameless self promotion to be tiresome, and your childish whining and blame-casting to be excruciatingly annoying. Seventy minutes is much too long for someone in your position to be immersed in self adulation and self pity. It is unseemly. It is un-Presidential. It is not at all helpful.

Oh yes, you tossed a couple of bones about the strength and the character of the people. Anyone who closely followed the speech knew that those were simple rhetorical devices devised to soften the overwhelming self-absorbed nature of your speech. By the way, Mr. President, what is the state of the Union? I must have missed your veiled reference. Are we safer or stronger? Are we richer or poorer? Will we survive your socialist policies through sickness and health? Just askin’. Mr. President, I’m sorry because your potentially shining moment was so sorry also.

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