by Doc Obvious | Jun 18, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
When Donald Trump won the White House in 2016, he very quickly demonstrated through his temperament and mismanagement style that he kept score entirely based on who kissed or who dissed his ring and his ass. George W. Bush said after 9/11, “You are either for us or...
by Doc Obvious | Jun 15, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
The anti-woke language of politicians like Ron DeSantis has devolved into a new phenomenon where several Republican leaders and pundits are attacking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives everywhere. These positions fly in the face of just about every...
by Doc Obvious | Jun 12, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
Merriam-Webster defines the verb “trump” as “to get the better of: OVERRIDE.” And so our 44th president has overridden and gotten the better of us on so many fronts. Above all, he has overridden our expectations about what a leader is, how much damage a single person...
by Doc Obvious | Jun 9, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
Pat Robertson just passed away. He led a long, healthy, and wealthy life. Most of his wealth was accumulated by blaming the LGBTQ+ community for just about every disaster in his sad excuse for a broadcasting career. Here are just some of the lowlights: September 11,...
by Doc Obvious | May 26, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
It was a bad week for Governor Ron DeSantis. I’m still trying to determine whether it was a bad week for Elon Musk, but whether it was or wasn’t isn’t going to make me feel good or bad for the guy. But the two of them together failing was priceless. It was one of...
by Doc Obvious | May 23, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
Ron DeSantis is announcing he’s running for president this week, and I have so many questions for this guy that I had to jot them down. I really wish I were part of his media entourage. Here goes, Governor… Why are you so hung up on gay people and trans...
by Doc Obvious | May 17, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
Suffice it to say, we all know members of the LGBTQ+ community. They are our family, our neighbors, our fellow congregants, our co-workers, our teachers and principals, and all around us. If you don’t believe that’s the case, if you believe that the LGBTQ+...
by Doc Obvious | May 12, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
Why is the U.S. gunning up so much? We have more guns than people (although a small minority own a huge amount). I believe we are gunning up out of fear, and it’s helped along by our politicians and our media who reinforce that people are coming for our rights,...
by Doc Obvious | May 5, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
I recently saw a post on LinkedIn where the writer was berating people who put pronouns after their names in their profiles or email signatures. I unfollowed her and blocked her right away. I don’t have patience to suffer idiots who can’t let people be who...
by Doc Obvious | May 1, 2023 | Obvious Thoughts
It’s the oldest trick in the political book: find a wedge issue, convince people you’re their advocate on that issue, and demonize the other side. As a politician, you can rise to the top of your party this way. This is why our nation and our politics are...
