Tag Archives: President obama
Star beams: Kelly Urich Returns With a Vengeance
Remember when the only reason April baseball was exciting if you made it through the month without having your favorite player traded? ******* Remember when the Royals only got runs when they ate too much dairy? … Continue reading
Valentine: Our Hope Lost
A mostly White America elected its first black president… Remember the term “post-racial?” It was our hope. Six years later, racial tensions are higher than before President Obama took office. “Hands up. Don’t shoot.” It has become a national protest slogan … Continue reading
Sutherland: Dwight D. Administers a Little Corporal Punishment to You-Know-Who
We’ve seen a masterful exposition of expertise on the Middle East in response to my post on George Packer‘s appearance at UMKC re ISIS and Mark Valentine‘s post on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech to Congress… I’m speaking, of course, … Continue reading
Valentine: Netanyahu Visit Unmasks Petty Congressional Politics
Who do they really represent ? Washington was abuzz over Israel prime minister Netanyahu. He came to speak against the deal with Iran. He was invited by the Congress, not the White House. And his speech contained elements that were stark and … Continue reading
Steele: Some Questions for Kris Ketz to Ask Obama
Score one for KMBC 9 News… On Thursday, anchor Kris Ketz will interview President Barack Obama at the White House and report live from Washington all-day Thursday on Channel 9. It should be a real snooze fest, unless Ketz asks … Continue reading
New Jack City: Obama Slums It @ Holiday Inn Lawrence
Perception is everything… But President Obama overnighting at the Holiday Inn during his visit to Lawrence? Give me a break. Was it the indoor pool at the Holidome? The daily housekeeping, the self-laundry facilities, ATM or limited fitness center that … Continue reading
Steele: Do Black Lives Really Matter in Missouri?
The Kansas City Star reports rather matter-of-factly that for the fourth time in the last five years, Missouri led the nation in the percentage of its black citizens who were victims of homicide… Quick: name two black people in the … Continue reading
Glazer: The Dismantling of the Bill Cosby We Thought We Knew
Actor/comedian Bill Cosby was the modern day Bob Hope… From the late 1960’s through the 1990’s it was all Bill. His comedy albums were a must in the early 70’s. His hit television series “I Spy” in the mid-1960s was a trendy, … Continue reading
Valentine: Cracking The Political Code
Words take on different meanings when politicians use them… Sometimes it’s a clever twist meant to put on a better face. Pro-Life sounds so much better than Anti-Abortion. And Pro-Choice sounds much better than Pro-Abortion. Sometimes the official words seem disconnected … Continue reading
Valentine: Why Not Call It, The Seinfeld Election?
The talking heads love the Seinfeld comparison… It is hard to find issues in any of the campaign ads. They’re all about nothing. Over $4 billion spent on invisible issues. On the other hand, it’s easy to understand. Democrats have … Continue reading
Calvin Sense: The Naiveté of Ebola & Our Military
Concerning the Ebola crisis… I use the word crisis because if President Obama is canceling appearances at fundraising events to meet about a problem it must be a CRISIS! Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Chief Thomas Frieden danced like a politician avoiding … Continue reading
Calvin Sense: Will Obama’s Legacy Hurt Future Minority Presidential Candidates?
President Obama’s in an unwinnable position… He’s boxed himself into a corner from which he cannot escape. Because if he sends ground troops to fight ISIS his legacy will be destroyed and the Democratic Party will not win in the upcoming elections. Yet to … Continue reading
Calvin Sense: Can Allies Insure a Stable Middle East?
What’s the real value of getting Middle Eastern countries to help to fight Isis? That’s the obvious question now that Secretary of State John Kerry says the USA has 40 nations that have agreed to contribute to the fight against ISIS. And while Saudi … Continue reading
Lefsetz: ‘U2’s Manager Responds to Backlash: If You Don’t Like This Gift, Delete It’
Speaking of tone deaf scumbags… The spam problem is all over the news – I have to delete hundreds of messages a day – but when U2 does it it’s legitimate. Ugh. It’s almost like the band doesn’t live in the … Continue reading
Calvin Sense: President Obama Decides to Use Some ‘Calvin Sense”
Does everybody realize President Obama must be reading KC Confidential? I bet even Hearne didn’t realized how many powerful people visit this site. Below are excerpts from some of my previous postings which the President in his speech about ISIS said he … Continue reading
Calvin Sense: Fundamental Politics & Ferguson, Mo.
Class is in session… The President has delayed issuing executive orders concerning the immigration issue, stating he needs more time to figure out what to do. Obviously the real reason is President Obama doesn’t want the Democrats to suffer in the … Continue reading
New Jack City: Obama Disappoints with Paint-By-Numbers Approach
Am I missing something here? With the world situation in total turmoil the President heads to Kansas City to give a – what – rah-rah speech? Not about sanctions against Russia, Israel, the Gaza Strip, the shot down Malaysian aircraft—just … Continue reading
Starbeams: Obama @ The Uptown Wednesday, Fox 4 Fox Kerri Stowell Takes a Fall
President Obama will be at the Uptown in Kansas City this Wednesday. His staff has yet to inform him the Uptown is not a golf course. … Continue reading