President Obama is bungling the health care and losing control of his message. Here is what he needs to do to save face on health care: 1. Abandon the Public Option: Obama is losing the public option argument, and with it, he hazards losing credibility as a public servant. He …
Read More »THE FIRST 100 DAYS: Look Out, Washington, There's a New Brand In Town
Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:09:18 +0000 – By John TantilloMarketing Expert Folks, there are now three distinct brands in Washington: Democrat, Republican and Brand Obama. Here’s what this means and why it matters. Let’s start with Brand Obama. The single most important aspect of this brand is that it is …
Read More »Ferguson Unrest: Obama, Dems fan flames of racial tension, ignore own failed economics
Editor’s note: The following column originally appeared in the Washington Times. For President Obama and his cronies, everything is political and everyone is a pawn. After a grand jury declined to indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown, the White House and Department of Justice …
Read More »Joe DiMaggio at 100: Memories of the finest baseball player I ever saw
Joe DiMaggio would have turned 100 on Tuesday, so it seems appropriate to remember him as I do — as the finest baseball player I ever saw play our delicate little game. Bobby Doerr, the Hall of Fame Red Sox second baseman, once told me his teammate Ted Williams was …
Read More »If Obama thinks Ebola is a 'national security priority,' why no travel ban?
President Obama declared the Ebola outbreak a “national security priority.” That was three weeks ago. Yet, he has failed to treat it as such. He could ban all travel into the U.S. of any person who has been in the affected West African countries. He has the legal power to …
Read More »Jeb Bush for president? Read my lips, it's not taxes, it's spending
Former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-Fla.) is thinking seriously about running for president in 2016, according to his son, George P. Bush. According to Commentary magazine, Jeb Bush had an impressive record as governor, including tax reductions totaling $20 billion. Given that performance, why is Grover Norquist, president of Americans for …
Read More »How would you like your electrons? The future of energy service is all about you
Imagine living in a town where every restaurant serves only beans – and just one kind. You’re charged strictly based on the amount of beans you eat. No dessert, no ‘substitutes,’ no coupons, no special sauce, no doggie bag, no nothing. Just the beans, ma’am. Now think of energy services. …
Read More »Setting the record straight about Colgate Total toothpaste
Recent media reports about an ingredient we use in our Colgate Total brand toothpaste are not based on facts or science. As we are talking about one of the best-selling toothpastes in the U.S., we want to set the record straight. First, it isn’t just Colgate that believes in Colgate …
Read More »House votes for VA accountability, will Senate get on board?
The ever-growing scandal at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — where managers and employees across the country have falsified patient wait times and then attempted to cover it up — has seriously damaged veterans’ trust in the department. New reports indicate the VA Inspector General’s office has now …
Read More »Passover & Holy Week in Jerusalem: Remembering miracles
During the sacred week of Easter and Passover, Jerusalem’s streets are swept, sun-washed and graced by flowers of every color and fragrance, and sacred celebrations embrace both Jewish and Christian traditions, marking a season of miracles. Ancient stories are told and retold, putting smiles on the faces of children and …
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