Some consider the Nation’s Capital as “Fantasyland on the Potomac”. Other outsiders are “Fed Up” with the Federal City. It's better to consider D.C. as “the District of Calamity” (sic).
Showing posts with label Adversity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adversity. Show all posts
Friday, January 19, 2018
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Reflecting Upon Jim De Mint's Confusing Heritage Departure
It should be noted the Heritage President Ex Senator Jim De Mint (R-SC was ousted by the Heritage Foundation's 22 member Board of Trustees after leading the conservative think tank for nearly four and a half years.
De Mint was skeptical about Heritage Action, a 501(c)(4) influencing branch of Heritage run by Mike Needham. It was said that De Mint did not want to throw control of the think tank. to 30 something political operatives with no policy experience. Ironically, the official spin from Heritage on parting ways with De Mint is that he was making the think tank too political.
The Heritage Foundation's letter announcing the change cited alleged mis-management and communication issues for precipitating De Mint's "resignation". De Mint retorted:
"The public statement released earlier is puzzling given that the Board of Trustees have praised our work for four years and approved performance bonuses for our entire management team each year for a job well done."
Some have speculated that De Mint had been too outspoken in favor of Donald Trump, which alienated GOP Establishment elements in the organization. Heritage Foundation Board member Mickey Edwards (and former Congressman from R-OK 5th) noted:
“When DeMint went in, Heritage became very political. It changed from a highly respected think tank to just a partisan tool and more ideological — more of a tea party organization than a think tank.”
Heritage Foundation founder Ed Feulner has agreed to again take the reins of the think tank as interim President while a leadership search is conducted.
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| Heritage Foundation founder Ed Feulner |
There is talk that De Mint may soon find a spot within the Trump Administration. That seems much more credible than the rumor (or joke from Fox New's Chris Wallace) that Steve Bannon will become Heritage Foundation President.
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| Ex House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX 26) |
Nevertheless, Capitol Hill conservatives need not be afraid of adversity in the District of Calamity, but they must find ways to solve problems lest a short stint at being the majority be their real Heritage.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Ed Klein on Hillary Clinton and Adversity
The Hillary! 2016 campaign brushed off the excerpts from Ed Klein's book Unlikable (2015) with Nick Merrill's brash bluster:
“Another book? Someone should do a book about Ed. They could call it ‘Bulls–t: The Problem with Anything Ed Klein Writes.’"
But the problem with this locker room language is that it does not reflect reality. In March, 2015, Ed Klein predicted that the Hillary E-mails would be one of six shoes to drop.
With the drip, drip, drip surrounding the Hillary Emails, it would be damaging if the Hillary! 2016 campaign had other controversies to evade. They might do well to sing the Baha Men's hit "Who Let the Dogs Out?"
Friday, September 18, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Saturday, September 20, 2014
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