This Blog is about history, but it can’t avoid politics and money.
History shapes our world. Politics is the sorry outcome.
Sorry for the occasional rant.

Obama and the 2012 Presidential contest:

• The Five Longest Democratic Conventions — September 4, 2012
• Paul Ryan for Vice President — Three quick comparisons — August 11, 2012
• Why I hate this year’s presidential campaign!! — August 2, 2012
• Newt 1968: Gingrich led protests against nude censorship — January 26, 2012
• Why Newt Gingrich won South Carolina and may become President! — January 24, 2012
• Mitt Romney – Part III. The next “baby boomer” president? –– January 12, 2012
• Mitt Romney – Some relevant family history. Part II, “Brainwashing.” — January 8, 2012
• Mitt Romney- Some relevant family history. Part I, Goldwater 1964-– January 5, 2012
• Next up, Rick Santorum— December 30, 2011
• Newt Gingrich as Historian ? –December 27, 2011
• Who really is Ron Paul? -December 23, 2011
• The Killing of Osama Bin Laden – May 5, 2011
• BIRTHERS: Some creepy history, Part I. -April 28, 2011.
• BIRTHERS: Part II: The Grover Cleveland bastards. -April 29, 2011
• Presidents Day: Lessons for Obama 2012. –February 28, 2011
• The one-term Presidents: Role models for Obama to avoid. –February 21 2011
• Congress and the Budget Wars
  “Uncle Joe” Cannon, the real ghost haunting John Boehner this summer as Speaker of the House. -August 4, 2011.
• DEBT CEILING hangover: A few final thoughts. August 2, 2011.
• DEBT CEILING: Thomas Nast- Who drove the country into bankruptcy? -July 29, 2011.
• CONTEST: Debt Ceiling Russian Roulette! –July 25, 2011
• REALITY CHECK: Two cheers for the Debt Ceiling! –July 11, 2011.
• GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS: – Who dreamed up this crazy idea? -April 11, 2011
• Congress’ game of Budget Chicken. Does it matter? –January 4, 2011
• On Obama’s budget battle, advice from Machiavelli — January 8, 2011.
• Is this Obama’s “Read my Lips” Moment? — December 7, 2010
  Money:
• The Hunt Brothers – Actually the heroes of the 1980 silver drama? –May 3, 2011.
• Another silver squeeze? The Hunt brothers return. –April 29, 2011
• $1,420 Gold: Headed for a Crash? — November 19, 2010
• Economic Stimulus? Bring back Boss Tweed — March 8, 2009
• My Prediction: Dow Jones bottom at 6,437. — February 23, 2009

Middle East

• A new Crimean War?  Really?
• LIBYA: Jefferson’s war on the Barbary Pirates. -April 4, 2011
• EGYPT: The Overthrow of King Farouk, 1952. -February 1, 2011
• A good moment to recall Egypt’s President Sadat. -January 31, 2011.

Other

• AIRPORT SECURITY: How did we create this paranoid mess. July 13, 2011.
• Re: Michael Jackson — Enough! —July 3, 2009
• Al Franken makes it 60. But do Senate Super-Majorities Matter? — July 1, 2009
• The Bush Torture Memos — April 17, 2009
• Stop the gag order. Lobbyists are protected by the First Amendment. — March 24, 2009
• An AIG contest: How do you spell LYNCH MOB? — March 19, 2009
• Eric Holder: “Nation of Cowards”? Not Really. — February 19, 2009.
• Repeal TARP !! — January 29, 2009
• Hold your nose, but Blago deserves civil liberties too! — January 26, 2009
• Advice for Caroline Kennedy — January 23, 2009
• Gasp! Where are the leaders? — March 9, 2008
• My secret views about the Presidential campaign — February 24, 2008