Author Archives: Merrick "Mac" Carey
Obama Far From Blameless If Sequestration Hits Pentagon
As the swinging axe of budget sequestration grows closer here in Washington, a lot of finger-pointing is being directed at the Republican majority in the House of Representatives. They do indeed have a lot of say in how this all [Read More...]
Navy’s Jacksonville Depot Is A First-Class Facility
If you ever make it down to St. Augustine, Florida, be sure to visit the Alligator Farm. It not only has every single species of alligator and crocodile on site for your viewing pleasure, it also features an obstacle [Read More...]
What Would Reverend King Think About “Categorizing” Americans?
Last year my daughter was applying to colleges and received, unsolicited, several scholarship offers based on her high school record. I was happy to discover that these offers included no questions or criteria concerning her skin color, sex or family [Read More...]
Obama Victory Confirms Wisdom Of Longstanding Political Axioms
When was the last time the Republican national ticket won without a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket? Noodle on that for awhile, and be prepared to be shocked.
On the subject of political patterns, President Barack Obama’s re-election [Read More...]
Possibility Of Republican Election Sweep Should Provoke Reflection, And Not Just Among The Losers
Published public opinion polls are starting to reflect the possibility of a GOP sweep in the election contest this fall. There is now the distinct possibility the Republican Party will once again control the White House, Senate and House of [Read More...]
Seven Months From Election Day, Obama’s Prospects Are Not Looking Good
It is seven months before election day and President Barack Obama finds himself in an increasingly precarious position. He is unable to get to 50 percent in the Realclearpolitics polling averages of either his job approval rating or his head-to-head [Read More...]
Soldier Equipment in the Post-War Era
When a soldier or marine leaves his or her vehicle in a war zone, they become “dismounted.” The Iraq and Afghanistan wars quickly became dismounted wars, and our defense apparatus found the ways and means to turn the individual warfighter [Read More...]
Opinion Surveys Don’t Bode Well for Obama Reelection Campaign
Washington insiders watch cable television every day, see a strong personality like President Barack Obama, and just assume things will stay the same and he will be re-elected. But the polls tell a different story. Obama’s job approval rating has [Read More...]
GOP Frontrunner Romney Approaches First Big Opening With General Election Voters
There are only three times when most general-election voters pay close attention in a presidential race, and one of those times is right around the corner for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. As a new national figure emerges to secure [Read More...]
The Best Book I Read in 2011
My favorite book of 2011 was a re-reading of “The Making of the President 1968” by Theodore H. White. If you love politics, and are revving up for the 2012 spectacle, get your trembling hands on this classic.
White wrote [Read More...]