In a democracy, every citizen, regardless of his interest in politics, "holds office;" every one of us is in a position of responsibility; and, in the final analysis, the kind of government we get depends upon how we fulfill those responsibilities. We, the people, are the boss, and we will get the kind of political leadership, be it good or bad, that we demand and deserve. - John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage Leave a comment Posted on June 1, 2017 June 1, 2017 legal Obama v. Trump The tabloids enjoyed a f
Until that day, President Obama patiently brushed off Mr. Trump’s comments as one man’s expressions of his political opinion. President Obama endured Mr. Trump’s bizarre birther attacks and responded with humor. He recognized that Mr. Trump’s rants against him — calling President Obama “weak,” “a disaster” and “the worst president maybe in the history of our country” — fell within the scope of campaign rhetoric. He even dished it back in style. Mr. Trump, however, could not help himself and, seeking to dist
Obviously, President Obama has not commenced this law suit and, in all likelihood, he will decline to do so. For decades, retired Presidents have observed the unwritten custom of avoiding direct criticism of their successor or immediately commenting on or interfering in the nation’s operations. The orderly transfer of power, a hallmark of our Republic, justifies and, generally, dictates this approach. The enormity of the Office and the complexities of the issues at hand prompt everyone leaving the White Hou