Oakland County

Best Lincoln Day speaker Oakland GOP can get is . . . Donald Trump?

Seriously? The king of the birther movement? Oakland County Republicans can do what they want, and I suppose he might help to sell tickets. But given the rather weak influence the Republican Party seems to have in the governance of the nation these days, you might think they would pick someone who has – oh, … Continue Reading →

Rick likes to laugh.  That's comforting to know.

Mitt's Michigan playbook and Rick's joke

I was expecting this. Gov. Rick Snyder has been quiet about endorsements, but a key presidential primary that may swing the balance of the nomination is at stake, and it’s inevitable.  You’ve got to pick somebody. So as Gov. Snyder picks Mitt, it’s not that surprising.  Moderate conservatives and populist conservatives side with the money. … Continue Reading →