Tag Archives: Sean Spicer

The life cycle of a Trump press secretary- part tres

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

Shortly after midnight on Wednesday “our” President tweeted “Despite the negative press covfefe,” and then I assume hit send as he fell asleep. Several hours later the tweet was deleted and replaced with this little gem; “Who can figure out the … Continue reading →

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The numbers are in, let the spin begin

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

I heard an interesting conversation this morning on one of the national news programs. The correspondents were talking about Trump and his relationship with China and its President Xi Jinping. They were discussing how Trump had substantially toned down his campaign … Continue reading →

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The life cycle of a Trump press secretary- part deux

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

“I made a mistake by trying to make a comparison that was completely wrong. I don’t even know how to explain it. It was a straight up mistake.” – Sean Spicer, White House press secretary  Previous post: The life cycle of a … Continue reading →

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Trump: Who are you or better still who do you want to be?

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

Want to know what kind of “look” Donald J. Trump is trying to emulate? I am a history buff and love reading biographies about historical figures. I am currently reading a book about Robert E. Lee, a man who was … Continue reading →

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Trying to follow Trumps bouncing balls

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

It was warm Sunday, 65 degrees and everybody and their brother was at the Home Depot. My wife wanted to go so I knew my fifteen minute, dash-in and dash-out would turn into an hour of “shopping” and “chatting”. I … Continue reading →

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Watching a brand crumble

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

“My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person — always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!” – Donald J. Trump tweet 2-8-17 The New York Times: Melania Trump Inc. Imperiled “The timing of … Continue reading →

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Spin, spin, spin

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

“Political language… is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” –  George Orwell When I was a kid there was a three person merry-go-round in the park down … Continue reading →

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