Charlie Earl's Blog Posts Tagged 'Obama' (6)

Potentates surrounded themselves with eunuchs for a number of reasons. One primary purpose was to assure that the “help” didn’t get too frisky with leader’s harem. Another reason was to maintain a bureaucracy and clerical or administrative staff that wouldn’t be distracted from their appointed duties by carnal desires. It seemed to be a mutually beneficial arrangement (unless you were a eunuch) because the system survived for centuries in various cultures throughout the globe. In today’s…

This amazing weather that we have enjoyed in Northwest Ohio has allowed me to complete a number of tasks rather early this year. Our Little Pat-Ch of Paradise requires a lot of attention for maintaining the grounds and the buildings, and I have relished every balmy moment so far this spring. Beginning Monday we’ll return to more typical weather for the period with one day in the high 40’s and the remainder of the ten-day forecast calling for high 50’s and low 60’s. It’s manageable and allows…

You are probably familiar with the fable about the Emperor’s New Clothes. If we were writing a story about today’s gallant knights who are running for office to save our nation, we would probably note that they’re wearing tin-foil armor. They are clothed with the fragile protection of expediency that they expect us to assume is principle.  Every candidate from every party or movement is to some degree a flawed warrior. For those of us who must choose our standard bearer, we are faced with…

First up….Merry Christmas and a special Chanukah to our Jewish sisters and brothers. The Chanukah observance is roughly half-way done at this point (Christmas Eve), and Christians celebrate Christmas tomorrow.

This weekender will begin with a short exegesis of the letter “L.” It is a letter that leads into Liberty, love and laughter. “L” is the beginning of every list, each letter and always laudable. We are a nation of Laws when our legislators respect and…

As one who has played hours of euchre in my wasted youth, I am quite familiar with the term “trump suit.” In fact, it’s legendary euchre mythology that the nine of trump is always worth a “trick.” Donald Trump’s recent actions and words have prompted me to liken him to a deck of cards. He has been “clubbing” President Obama over the birth certificate issue. He has attempted to use his “spades” to dig a deeper hole for the Obama presidency. His “heart” appears to be pointedly focused on…

As the President was addressing the nation (or the tiny audience that watched) yesterday, I found that my reaction was as predictable as his rhetoric. I do not believe that he is aware that the “all men are created equal” society of the United States has different expectations for our leaders than Kenyans have for their historic royalty. Vague royal pronouncements from the Prince do not allay the concerns and worries of the people. They sense that he is transforming them into paupers. After…