Political Musings v4

The Silly Season Begins


It’s the silly season. We political animals incur an extra adrenaline rush as we inch towards Election Day. Unlike, Chris Mathews who has the tingle up/down his leg. He probably just sprung a leak in his depends.


The political signs pop up like weeds across the Illinois prairie. Relentless political radio and television ads appear. And the robo-calls fill the voice mailbox. Thank goodness it will all be over after that first Tuesday in November.

Chicago 2011 Mayoral Race

Chicago Mayor, Richard M. Daley’s amazing announcement that he would not seek re-election sent shockwaves through the Illinois political establishment. There are really only two candidates that could successfully run the City of Chicago and maintain its status as a World Class City. Both have the business background and managerial experience to deal with Chicago’s myriad challenges and problems. They are: the Mayor’s brother, former U.S. Commerce Department Chief, William Daley (D) or former Helene Curtis President and CEO, Ronald Gidwitz (R). Either one of these fine gentlemen have the resume and leadership capabilities to move the city forward. All other candidates will only be a single A player. A world-class city such as Chicago needs a major league player to keep its prominence.

Budget Cut. Revenue Raise.

Here is a Budget Cut that we could all support. Cut the salary of all U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators by $174,000. They clearly have not been up to the task over the last decade, in view of the current economic environment we currently find ourselves in. They do not deserve the pay.


A Revenue Raise that there would be little objection to--Lobbyists would need to obtain a license for 100 large. There are too many lobbyists in Washington, D.C. This would weed out some of them.

The Island Paradise of Cuba

Fidel Castro recently announce that Cuba’s economic model is not working. What is he to do? Use the Obama model? It doesn’t appear there will be any change in store for the destitute citizens of Cuba.


Tired of the Obama Presidency???

More and more Americans are growing weary of this President and his policies. He is more an arrogant Professor than the leader of the free world. He will be able to improve his golf game beginning in January 2013. Like two failed


Democrat Presidents before him, Mr. Obama will go the way of LBJ and decide not to seek another term, announcing his intention to spend more time with his family. Or he will be hustled away in a landslide victory for his Republican opponent, similar to Carter in 1980. The writing is clearly on the wall.

Note to the Honorable John Boehner, M.C.

Freezing spending at 2008 budget levels is unacceptable. Meaningful cuts are the greater necessity. Begin by eliminating and/or slashing whole departments. Such action will be the only way to secure our nation from economic ruin.