Those of us who knew Jim Bunning never expected this day. Jim would always have one more inning in him. One more brushback cutter. One more campaign. One more time telling his infamous Yogi Berra story. One more fatherly lecture on doing better. One more… One more… Jim Bunning’s old Phillies manager Gene Mauch […]
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Rick Robinson: Bad Candidates are an American Tradition
As a grumpy electorate heads to the polls on Tuesday, many voters believe – either way they vote – they are tossing away their vote on a horrible candidate. Calling this year’s choices our worst candidates for public office ever simply ignores American history. Want proof? Okay, here are ten really bad candidates. William Goebel […]
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Rick Robinson: In 2016, the Scary Clowns are the Ones Without Masks!
Cup of coffee in hand, I started this morning as I do most – watching the DC news. Local news in the nation’s capital is odd, because emanating from DC it often leads with national stories. At the very least, they lead with the local perspective of national stories. In any event, this morning I […]
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Rick Robinson: A Sunday in DC Means Weed, Boobs, Peaceniks, & Gay Cowboys
Washington, D.C. is Disneyland for protesters and their causes, lost and found. If there is a movement crying out for action, the first place people will come to is the District of Columbia. Not that it’s done protesters any particular good in the past. For instance, last year a retired postman from Florida (they’re always […]
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Rick Robinson: What I Learned the Past 2 Weeks from the DNC & RNC
Over the past two weeks, millions of voters have been glued to their television sets watching an on-going serious dialogue on the critical issues facing America. Of course, I’m talking about the South Park marathon on Comedy Central. A few people who already know who they’re voting for in November actually tuned into coverage […]
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Rick Robinson: The Pussification of College Students
After a Dartmouth College sorority cancelled its annual Kentucky Derby party over protests claiming the greatest two minutes in sports is racist, many aging former college activists were left to ponder: “When did the modern American college student become the symbol for whiney, self-absorbed, thin-skinned, elitist pussies?” The Dartmouth dust-up is just the latest […]
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Rick Robinson: Dude, Where’s My Election?
The Associated Press is reporting long lines at polling places in Ohio on Wednesday morning as stoners show up to cast votes in favor of a Constitutional amendment to legalize the sale of marijuana. Told by officials that the election was over and the proposal had failed, many tardy voters were heard to say, “Huh?” At one […]
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Rick Robinson: When Kinky Friedman Comes to Newport, See Him
On the heels of releasing his first studio album in over three decades – The Loneliest Man I Ever Met – Kinky Friedman has hit the road. Neither his show nor his new album will disappoint. I caught up with the Kinkster backstage at The Hamilton in DC on the fourth stop of what he calls […]
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Rick Robinson: Putting Morehead on the Map
MOREHEAD, KY – Kim Davis, the Queen of Morehead has found her Morehead lifestyle under attack by same sex couples flocking to Eastern Kentucky in search of Morehead. Never has so much attention been placed on Morehead. But due to Davis’ refusal to grant marriage licenses to same sex couples, all conversation seemingly revolves around Morehead. Despite […]
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Rick Robinson: Watch Donald Trump Debate Donald Trump
Rick Robinson: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club somewhere near Ohio for the match up everyone has been waiting for – Donald Trump versus Donald Trump. Since Mr. Trump has now declared that if he wins the GOP Presidential nomination, he won’t run against himself as an independent, tonight The Donald will – […]