10 September 2017 The Virginia Strategy Yes, the Democrats are still there by J.R. Thomas You may be thinking that this is a review of a thriller, perhaps by one of those slightly forgotten but talented authors such as Anthony Price or Eric Ambler. But sadly, perhaps, no. The time has come to redress the… Continue reading Issue 117:2017 08 10:The Virginia Strategy (J.R.Thomas)
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Issue 85: 2016 12 22: Stepping Closer, US political appointments- (JR Thomas)
22 December 2016 Stepping Closer Donald Trump chooses his team. by J.R.Thomas Whether you see it as a rising black cloud carrying the threat of great storms and endless night, or if you look in the same direction but see the rising sun throwing a brave light across an awakening vibrant landscape, what you cannot… Continue reading Issue 85: 2016 12 22: Stepping Closer, US political appointments- (JR Thomas)
Issue 56:2016 06 02: Mrs Clinton’s diary (J.R.Thomas)
02 June 2016 Mrs Clinton’s Diary Could it still go wrong? by J.R.Thomas Hillary Rodham has politics embedded in her very bones. She started far from the place she intends to finish, campaigning for Barry Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election. Goldwater lost overwhelmingly – he won only 38% of the vote and… Continue reading Issue 56:2016 06 02: Mrs Clinton’s diary (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 36:2016 01 14: Must advertise
14 January 2016 Must Advertise by J.R.Thomas “There is no such thing as bad publicity” the old advertising rubric has it. And Donald Trump, his lead as front runner for the Republican Presidential nomination ever increasing, has proved that, in shovelfuls. Whatever he says fills the headlines, and pushes the ratings up among the party… Continue reading Issue 36:2016 01 14: Must advertise
Issue 27:2015 11 05: Also ran.
05 November 2015 Also Ran by J.R.Thomas Readers following the evolution of the American Presidential nomination race will be strongly of the view that the Democrats are much better organised than the Grand Old Party. On the Democrat side it might have been three candidates but, with the withdrawal of Joe Biden from a race… Continue reading Issue 27:2015 11 05: Also ran.
Issue 26:2015 10 29:Hillary’s Hopes
29 October 2015 Hillary’s Hopes by J.R.Thomas The Joe Biden’s announcement last week that he would not be a contender for the Democratic nomination has created quite a dust storm. There is no doubt that most commentators and politicos thought he would run. It also seems that Mr Biden himself expected to run, and a… Continue reading Issue 26:2015 10 29:Hillary’s Hopes
Issue 25: 2015 10 22: Joe Biden Hits the Lawn
22 October 2015 Stop Press: Joe Biden Hits the Lawn by J R Thomas We have been following the American Presidential nomination battles in the Shaw Sheet and speculating that Joe Biden, President Obama’s Vice President, might considerably impact Hilary Clinton’s front runner role for the Democrat nomination, should he decide to run. On Wednesday… Continue reading Issue 25: 2015 10 22: Joe Biden Hits the Lawn
Issue 22:2015 10 01:Speaker Cornered
01 October 2015 Speaker Cornered – the latest twist in the fight for the Republican Nomination by J.R.Thomas How the commentators all laughed at the idea that Donald Trump could possibly take his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination seriously, let alone that anybody else would. Light entertainment, they all said. A monstrous ego, having… Continue reading Issue 22:2015 10 01:Speaker Cornered
Issue 17: 2015 08 27: Biding Their Time
27 August 2015 Biding Their Time by J R Thomas The front runner is pulling yet further ahead – but with an uncompromising personality, some unfortunate history coming out of the woodwork and a lack of popularity among key parts of the party machine, doubts are starting to be expressed even among loyal party members… Continue reading Issue 17: 2015 08 27: Biding Their Time
Issue 11: 2015 07 16: All the President’s People
16 July 2015 All the President’s People by J R Thomas Imagine a horse race with only one runner, preening and prancing in front of the crowd. Then imagine another horse race with so many runners there aren’t enough starting stalls, and every neighbourhood donkey, pony and carthorse in the county is jostling around the… Continue reading Issue 11: 2015 07 16: All the President’s People
