. Al Franken is a great writer of our times. That’s just one more reason that that misguided pompous sanctimony the Dumbocrat Party pulled forcing him to resign was so wholly and completely out-of-line. Wait’ll you read even just the first chapter of this May 2017 book — “Why I’m A Democrat” — and it’ll […]
Al Franken “Giant of The Senate” book review
December 27th, 2017 · 9 Comments · Politics
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Some Favorite Moments of the 2012 Campaign
November 3rd, 2012 · 11 Comments · Politics
Some Favorite Moments, Classic Quotes and Lasting Images of the 2012 Campaign, roughly in the order they happened … — The ever-increasing availability we all have to unlimited polling data, particularly at RCP and 538. — The sharing of funny images and insightful articles on Facebook — like having your own customized clipping service […]
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Woodstock and Obama’s Inauguration
July 30th, 2011 · 12 Comments · Music, Politics, Real-life Adventure Tales, Weird Things About Me
Obama’s election night in New York City may have been my favorite single night / moment in 25+ years of living in Manhattan. (You can read about it here: http://brianhassett.com/2008/11/election-night-2008/ ) That feeling was extended to a week-long celebration in my second favorite city, Washington, D.C. — a home-game in the History League — And lo, […]
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