January 21st

Herewith we welcome Thomas Sowell and his column of the day. He tells us that he hopes Republicans do not pick a “rookie” senator because of the multiple disasters at home and abroad produced by the rookie Obama. Indeed what a disaster to have unemployment just over 5.5%   The Dow Industrial Average moved from 10,700 when the rookie took office and now it’s about 16,700. Or, as an economist maybe the GDP might be of interest; it was 12,368 trillion when the rookie started and now it’s at 17,600 trillion. What a disaster this rookie has caused in his six years. Sir, you should hope for a rookie this capable. Good luck with that.

Then we have your previous presidential heroes: Ronald Reagan who presided briefly (thank heaven) over a 10+ percent unemployment rate caused by those socialists in congress I’m sure; or perhaps Teddy Roosevelt whose treatment of captive Pilipino insurgents introduced waterboarding to our vocabulary. You must be so proud that Teddy was a Republican although with his trust busting I doubt he could get the republican nomination today.

Maybe your choice of Scott Walker, the Governor of Wisconsin, would be interesting. I can’t wait to hear him explain why he exempted police and firefighter’s unions from destruction under Act 10. Bobby Jindal is a great choice too. I saw him arguing with an official in England about the fabled “no go” areas of some English cities, Birmingham to be specific. Fox News’ commentators had trumpeted these so called no go zones every chance they got until, at long last, they admitted that they didn’t exist. Poor Bobby, he didn’t hear Fox News’ retraction. Live by Fox; die by Fox. I’m afraid Bobby’s silliness on the issue of no go zones just makes him look ridiculous. Not a good position for a republican candidate, not an unusual position of course but not a good one as your last nominee can attest.