Columnists

THE PUBLIC EYE: The Final Debate: C'mon

Bob Burnett
Friday October 23, 2020 - 10:22:00 AM

The final 2020 presidential debate didn't change the minds of Democrats and Republicans. This was a debate targeted for the very few undecided voters They saw a memorable conflict between "Mister Rogers" (Biden) and "Crazy Uncle Don" (Trump). -more-


ON MENTAL ILLNESS: Flexibility is Better Than Rigidity

Jack Bragen
Friday October 23, 2020 - 10:24:00 AM

David Carradine starred in the 1970's TV series "Kung Fu," in which he demonstrated considerable knowledge of that Martial Art (albeit his abilities were exaggerated for the program). He died not so many years ago in bizarre circumstances that I won't go into. -more-


Smithereens: Reflections on Bits & Pieces

Gar Smith
Friday October 23, 2020 - 11:56:00 AM

The Biden-Trump Debate in a Nutshell

The New York Times assessment of the final presidential debate was brutally succinct: "Asked about the environment and race, Trump did not mention the environment or race." "Trump, the current president, tries to paint himself as the outsider against Biden." "In their closing statements, Trump attacks Biden while Biden offers a vision for the country."

With his mass appeal for national unity over division, science over fiction, and truth over lies, Joe Biden exposed Donald Trump as the criminal he is. In other words, the Biden-Trump face-off was a case of Mass Demeanor versus Misdemeanor. -more-