So, House Speaker Paul Ryan has emphatically slammed the door on being a nominee for President at a brokered Republican convention this summer. Ryan delivered an impassioned speech at a news conference in Washington yesterday, saying he didn’t run for President this year for a reason, that he would not allow his name to even…… READ MORE
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Let the Nazis Rest
Godwin’s Law holds that the longer an on-line discussion goes on, the greater the possibility that someone will make a comparison to Hitler or Naziism. Apparently, Godwin’s Law applies to Presidential campaigns as well. I’m noticing more and more comparison to the Nazis as this eternal election cycle grinds along. And like all of the…… READ MORE
The Man in the Arena
You know what is the greatest thing about sports? There are both winners and losers. And we can be proud of both of them. We had another reminder of the cruelty of competition on Sunday as defending Masters champion Jordan Spieth came to the 12th hole in the famed “Amen Corner” at Augusta National Golf…… READ MORE
The Last of His Kind
You’d better sit down for this one….I found myself gaining a small amount of respect for former President Bill Clinton yesterday. If you didn’t see it, Clinton was campaigning on behalf of his wife in New York Thursday when a group of Black Lives Matter protesters started heckling him about signing criminal justice and welfare reform…… READ MORE
Freudian Slip
Congressman Glenn Grothman has certainly stepped in it with his comments about voter identification laws. In case you missed it, Grothman was asked how Ted Cruz might beat Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin come November if the two are the are the nominees. Here’s his response: Grothman has since doubled down on those comments…… READ MORE
There’s Got To Be a Morning After
So what did we learn last night? The school funding process is working as it should. Districts (like Oshkosh) where people want to spend more on public schools are going to the polls to make that happen. Districts where people don’t want to spend more are going to the polls to make that happen…… READ MORE
We’ve Only Just Begun
The two weeks of hype and hysteria end today, as Wisconsin holds its presidential primary. Say goodbye to the candidates criss-crossing the state on a daily basis. Don’t check your local listings for news network town halls from Milwaukee or Green Bay anymore. Clear your calendar of further protests or rallies. After today, Wisconsin will be…… READ MORE
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Sound Bites
I was going to make my annual Opening Day predictions about the upcoming baseball season this morning–but then I saw a picture posted by one of the reporters covering the Presidential candidates in Wisconsin this weekend. It was of the turnout at a Bernie Sanders town hall meeting with African-American leaders in Milwaukee: To…… READ MORE
There Is An Alternative!
Because Election Day is going to be extra hectic for me next week, I went down to Oshkosh City Hall yesterday to cast an absentee ballot. I realized a couple of things at the little privacy booth: 1–There were a lot of people I forgot were once running in the Republican race for President. And…… READ MORE
Nothing For Me Here Either
As promised, this My Two Cents will be dedicated to a thoughtful consideration of the specific plans and policies put forth by Donald Trump during his three appearances in Northeast Wisconsin on Wednesday. So here we go: Good night, everybody! Actually, it would be unfair to my on-air partner…… READ MORE
