jerrymbergerThe Revolution WAS televisedThe insurrection led by a mob wearing MAGA hats, waving Confederate, Gadsden and Trump flags who breached the US Capitol and took it…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
jerrymbergerDebates. Huh. What are they good for? Absolutely nothin’After Tuesday’s 90-minute tweet storm, er, debate, it’s time to ask an obvious question. What purpose do they serve?Oct 1, 20201Oct 1, 20201
jerrymbergerQuotes of NoteDonald Trump loves to accuse the media of bias, of being dishonest in not telling his story. And he may have a point. For example:Dec 23, 2019Dec 23, 2019
jerrymberger“I’m f — ked”The words should be inscribed on the tombstone of the 45th President of the United States. And they could serve as an epitaph to a nation…Apr 19, 2019Apr 19, 2019
jerrymbergerWag the dog journalismOnce upon a time journalists ignored details of presidential life. Think Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s wheelchair or John F. Kennedy’s…Nov 13, 20181Nov 13, 20181
jerrymbergerThe road aheadPundits are falling all over themselves this morning to define the jumble of stories to emerge from the 2018 midterms. I might as well be…Nov 7, 2018Nov 7, 2018
jerrymbergerYour call is not important to usAs I sit here in endless hold awaiting a human being so I can begin the process of reclaiming a small chunk of the $1,000-plus I pay…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
jerrymbergerHey! What about us?Washington is in high dudgeon these days over the acts and antics of the Donald J. Trump who appears to be a few steps away from Richard…Sep 7, 2018Sep 7, 2018
jerrymbergerWe’re not the enemyEleven score and seven years ago the admittedly imperfect patriots who declared “all men are created equal” (as long as they were men…Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018