March 11, 2013
The Fun in Functional
Last night, as I welcomed a group of executives from the American Public Transportation Association, I said the following: “Welcome to Washington, where we put the fun in dysfunction. Well, at least it is fun for us.” I then pointed...
March 8, 2013
Of Drones and Men
I always thought that Rand Paul’s first big-time filibuster would have been on a spending bill. Instead he picked a non-existent drone program. As far as I know, the American government has no plans to blast any American citizens on...
March 7, 2013
Obama the Space Invader
When I was a teenager, Space Invaders was one of most popular video games. The premise, for those who have recently arrived from space, was pretty simple: Shoot down incoming missiles that descended from the sky before they landed on...
March 6, 2013
The Greatest of the Greatest Generation
Missing one day of work over 19 years is impressive for just about anybody. But it is more impressive when the person missing that one day of work started his new job at age 71 and is still plugging along...
March 5, 2013
Tag-teaming Obama
Don’t tell the Tea Party, but the tag team of John Boehner and Mitch McConnell are currently mopping the floor with Barack Obama. The president convincingly won a second term in November, but since that time, the congressional Republican leadership...
March 3, 2013
My Catholic Church
In my Catholic Church, we get donuts after Sunday Mass in the Church basement. As my son runs around like a maniac, I talk with my friends about the week that was and the week that will be, about sports,...