I want you to hear this from me rather than from Donald Trump. I have been outed. I am a “bed-wetting liberal.” No longer can I hide in the closet, among my bell-bottom pants and Nehru jackets that I am sure will be making a stylistic comeback one of these days. One of my adoring fans — let’s call him Angry White Guy — didn’t think much of my recent suggestion to U.S. Rep. … [Read more...] about July 27, 2015: How To Be A Liberal In One Angry Letter
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July 20, 2015: Blessed Are The Peacemakers Who State The Obvious
Blessed are we, the peacemakers. Ours is a lonely lot. I had hoped I could cut back on pacifying petulant poops and spend more time on my latest passion — learning to play the flugelhorn. Alas, it is not to be. My skills as a peacemaker are once again required. And wouldn’t you know it? I had just mastered the aria “Lascia ch’io pianga” from Handel’s opera, “Rinaldo.” … [Read more...] about July 20, 2015: Blessed Are The Peacemakers Who State The Obvious
July 13, 2015: Jekyll Island Deer Welcome News They Are Now Official
In the midst of all the turmoil over recent Supreme Court decisions on Obamacare and gay marriage as well as the furor over the Confederate battle flag, you may have missed the big news. The white-tailed deer has been selected the official mammal of the state of Georgia. This was especially welcomed news for my friend Claude and his white-tailed colleagues on Jekyll Island. As … [Read more...] about July 13, 2015: Jekyll Island Deer Welcome News They Are Now Official
July 6, 2015: ‘Occasional’ Column Has Made It 17 Years And Counting
It was supposed to be one-and-done but it didn’t work out that way. Seventeen years ago this week, I got a call from the editors of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, asking me if I would do a guest editorial on my assessment of how the city of Atlanta had fared during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. There is a God. To say I unloaded on the city would be an understatement. I … [Read more...] about July 6, 2015: ‘Occasional’ Column Has Made It 17 Years And Counting
June 29, 2015: Former UGA President Heads Back To Malibu And All Is Well
Dr. Michael Adams, former president of the University of Georgia, has announced he is returning to Pepperdine University, located in the wilds of Malibu, California, to become chancellor, effective Aug. 1. He had once been that institution’s vice president of university affairs. Adams stated he will “focus on strengthening the university’s endowment, raising funds for new … [Read more...] about June 29, 2015: Former UGA President Heads Back To Malibu And All Is Well