*Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”. And for the first time WW will start using the Real Clear Politics average now and then.
35.3% of Americans say the country is headed in the right direction while 56.3 say it is on the wrong track. [Real Clear Politics, 1/28-3/1]
“The worst kind of person is the one who wakes up on 3rd base thinking they hit a triple.”
[Provided by Erin Hohlfelder]
“My generation gets a lot of flak for being lazy and being addicted to our phones. Well, social media is powerful.” – Veronica Carbonell, age 17, is a senior at Cypress Bay High school in Weston, FL, not far from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school.
Continue reading “Quotes”
On March 4, 2018, Gallup found that 39% of Americans approve of President Trump’s job performance and 55% disapprove.
Continue reading “President Trump”
The President seems to think he knows everything and therefore does not listen to those who truly do know. He clearly has no idea of the consequences. [WW]
Other than on his old television program is Trump able to fire anyone directly? Or does he find a way to make their role untenable for one reason or another so that they quit? [WW]
Continue reading “About President Trump”
In 2016 the government proposed a requirement that new, heavy trucks have potentially life-saving software that would electronically limit speeds. It has been delayed indefinitely by the Transportation Department as part of a retreat from various regulations.
Continue reading “Disassembling”
The following is a list of people who have been mentioned (by either themselves or others) as potential candidates in 2020. Folks are on the list whether or not they have claimed or disclaimed any interest in running.
Continue reading “2020”
State partisanship is shifting toward the Democrats as the 2018 election is on the horizon. The following is based on adults being asked for their party identification and if they say they are independent they are probed for the party leanings. (Solid states are those in which a party has a 10 point or greater advantage; leaning states are those in which a party has an advantage of 5-10 points; competitive states are those in which the advantage of either party is 5 points or less.)
Continue reading “Congress”
“Not harassing us is important but basic. We need more. We need an equal share of time and attention that gets women into the roles they need.” – Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg at a Morgan Stanley investor Conference, 2/28/18
Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”