Monthly Archives: October 2016

James Comey Again…

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Joe Benning

Not Unprecedented James Comey is about to get the Ken Starr treatment. The old saw has it that when the facts are against you, argue the law; when the law is against you, argue the facts; when they are both … Continue reading →

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Comey Calls a Do-Over

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Joe Benning

Another Day, Another Bombshell Only eleven days before the election FBI Director James Comey has sent a letter to Congress effectively re-opening the Bureau’s probe into Hillary Clinton’s private e-mail server. The proximate cause was the discovery of additional Clinton … Continue reading →

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The Circus is Still in Town

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Joe Benning

Is A Tie Still Possible ? Interestingly enough, the polls are starting to tighten even though Trump has had probably the worst Presidential campaign month in modern history. To some extent this is to be expected. In the waning moments … Continue reading →

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A Write-in Vote for Ben Sasse (R, NE)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Joe Benning

One of the most passionate and thoughtless (the two fit together naturally) of Presidential campaigns is coming to a close, and not a moment too soon. It is by now abundantly clear that there are deep fissures in the body … Continue reading →

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What’s a Libertarian to Do?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Joe Benning

With the election a little over 2 weeks away, the question of what to do presents itself with some urgency.   Donald Trump for the Republicans The candidacy of Republican Donald J. Trump does not need a lot of discussion. … Continue reading →

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Rigged?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Joe Benning

According to Merriam-Webster the definition of “rig” is (1) to manipulate or control usually by deceptive means, or (2) to fix in advance for a desired result.   Since Donald Trump is almost certainly headed for a well-deserved shellacking on … Continue reading →

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Enough of the Sanctimony Already

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Joe Benning

It is perfectly obvious that Donald Trump is spectacularly unqualified to occupy the Oval Office. And roughly no one would be surprised to find there is serious proof that he is in fact a serial predator. And it ought to … Continue reading →

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The Bizarre World of Donald J. Trump

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Joe Benning

Donald Trump apparently can’t understand why women haven’t come forward to accuse President Obama of sexual assault. Perhaps it’s because, unlike Trump, Obama isn’t a predator. Just a guess.   In the meantime Trump announced that he doesn’t much care … Continue reading →

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Could There be a Tie in the Electoral College? Then What?

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Joe Benning

It appears that although Hillary Clinton got quite a bounce from the Trump Groping scandal, Trump’s poll numbers may be stabilizing, and even coming back a bit. To be sure the odds of a Clinton victory are in the vicinity … Continue reading →

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Dylan Wins the Nobel Prize for Literature

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Joe Benning

The long predicted death of rock and roll seems to have been delayed yet again.   Yes, Bob Dylan deserves the Nobel Prize https://t.co/ILYo5d4AOV via @WSJ — Joe Benning (@songspots) October 14, 2016   JFB

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