Tribute: Ted Sorensen

Ted Sorensen

I never met President John F. Kennedy, although I admired him greatly, but I did have the opportunity to meet the man who to me embodied John Kennedy, his Counselor, Ted Sorensen. While he will always be identified as Kennedy's speechwriter, Sorensen was much more, and he leaves behind several … [Read more...]

The WikiLeaks Papers

Give Peace a Chance

Once again, we are witnessing the unauthorized release of previously secret documents by WikiLeaks, this time relating to¬¨‚Ć Iraq and previously to Afghanistan. Having lived through the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971, which showed the true 25-year history of the Vietnam War, I am … [Read more...]

Who Owns Success?

Customs House

Hardly a day goes by when we don‚Äö√Ñ√¥t hear of something else not getting done in Washington. Congress puts off debating taxes and the Federal budget until after the election. Politics has completely replaced governance. Personal and Party interests have replaced the Public interest. … [Read more...]