The Middle American

I said he should drop out in February.  I said he would not be on the ballot in November.  I was right.  Five months later, President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race.  He has endorsed VP Kamala Harris as the nominee.  How many others will over the next 48 hours?  That will be the key to determining if this will be a truncated open primary process or a hand-selected nomination without voter...

Republicans just completed a Convention unlike any they've hosted before.  An overall message of unity permeated the week leading up to Trump's speech.  And for the first 30 minutes, Trump carried on that theme.  But then there's the last 60 minutes that should give those who are on the fence about Trump some pause.  The question going forward: is the Trump campaign going to be more...

We are all guilty.  When the would-be assassin's bullet whisked past Trump's skull, America dodged a proverbial bullet, as well.  We have an opportunity to wake up from what happened yesterday and change the direction of our discourse and thereby the direction of our country.  But it starts with me.  It starts with you.  We are all punished.   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your tho...

President Biden's "big boy" press conference was highly anticipated prime time viewing.  But, in reality, only the final 30 seconds of it resembled anything like a presidential press conference that we are used to seeing.  The other 50 minutes was more like a fireside chat.  Pre-selected reporters asking largely open-ended questions didn't exactly put him on his toes.  The Demo...

Congress reconvenes this week.  Prior to their arrival, Biden writes Congressional Democrats a letter doubling down on his campaign.  He then calls in to Morning Joe to do the same.  The New York Times responds with an article noting a Parkinson's expert has visited the White House eight times in eight months and a 6th House Democrat breaks ranks demanding for Biden to drop out.  The battle f...

I am proud to be an American.  You should be too.  And we should all celebrate our freedom and independence on America's 248th birthday.  But newspapers across the country have articles questioning whether and how we should even celebrate.  I'll discuss the continued fallout from the debate debacle for President Biden.  And how the North Carolina gubernatorial and state races may hinge o...

Biden bombs.  Trump meanders.  The Debacle of a Debate was an overall embarrassment.  In a debate that viewers cared more about what they saw versus what was said, we saw a lot.  Enough that calls for Biden to withdraw from the race have surged, even amongst Democrats.  But there were things said as well.  Like denying having sex with a porn star.  Felony accusations.  Comments on weight.  And eve...

The earliest Presidential Debate in history is upon us as President Biden and Former President Trump square off in a CNN studio this Thursday night without a studio audience.  The initial question is why?  I'll share my thoughts and give you a full preview of the issues both parties face leading up to the debate, the topics they are likely to cover, and the potential impact the debate may hav...

I said months ago that Biden should drop out.  As the videos of him freezing and staring aimlessly into space continue to mount, I maintain that stance and believe more are coming around to the idea that he will not be on the ballot in November.  Wake County North Carolina is 1 of 15 bellwether counties in the US per US News and World Report for the upcoming election.  And Caitlin Clark's pre...

The precedent has been set.  A former President has been convicted for felonies.  Trump haters rejoice.  MAGA supporters seethe.  But make no mistake, America lost yesterday.  And July 11th has now become the most consequential day in American history in a very, very long time.  This country is at a boiling point.  And if Trump is sent to prison on July 11th - it will be at a tipping point.   And...

We are now in Week 5 of the Trump Hush Money Trial in Manhattan.  Haven't been following along?  I got you covered.  But has this political hit job actually hit Trump politically?  According to the polls, no.  It's Election Day in North Carolina but most people have no clue.  And is political correctness starting to wane?  I give you the Tom Brady roast on Netflix as Exhibit A that it is...

Chaos is breaking out on college campuses across the country.  Pro-Palestinian "protestors" are setting up encampments and refusing to follow university and city policies/laws.  This inevitably has lead to violence and arrests.  But this is a biproduct of universities for decades turning a blind eye towards "protests" on campus against any viewpoint that does not fall in line w...

Anti-Semitism continues to rise on college campuses, with Columbia University going to remote learning for student safety as Jews are encouraged not to go on campus.  OJ Simpson's death leads to a reflection of his infamous trial and how we've progressed from it 30 years later.  And Scottie Scheffler is on a tear rarely seen on the PGA Tour, but it's the way he views that tear and h...

Hope everyone had a great Easter Weekend!  Speaking of Easter, let's discuss two topics that rarely get discussed around the holiday family dinner table:  Religion and Politics.  The intermingling arose again this week with Trump allegedly selling $60 Bibles and Biden allegedly banning religious Easter eggs at the White House.  Both stories caused an uproar.  Both played on your faith.  But h...

RFK Jr. has chosen a political unknown in Nicole Shanahan as his VP.  While maybe not known to most Americans, she is well-known within the tech world with ties to Google, AI and even Elon Musk.  Biden has focused in on North Carolina as a battleground state, hoping to flip it like Georgia in 2020.  And P Diddy had the feds raid his homes in LA and Miami as part of a sex trafficking investigation...

Time for a break from politics!  It's my favorite week of the year: Selection Sunday heading into the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.  Whether you've watched college hoops all season or just enter the brackets blindly, I'll give some insight as to how I see the bracket that will hopefully help you win some money in your bracket pools or at least have some fun watching the g...

Politicians and public leaders are known to lie to the general public.  But this past week gives us a glimpse of why we need to keep our guard up heading into November 2024 and beyond.  Whether it's Biden's admonishment of his alleged inability to remember his son's death - proven by the actual transcript, Trump labeling himself as "Honest Don" or Kate Middleton doctoring...

The general election campaign kicked off last night with Biden's State of the Union.  We had Palestinian protestors blocking the motorcade's path to the Capitol.  We had hecklers.  We had button confrontations.  We had yelling.  We had scolding of SCOTUS.  We had hyper-partisanship.  And we had frequent discussion of the man who is not to be named, aka "the predecessor."  So ho...

Super Tuesday is over and unofficially so is the GOP race for the Presidential nomination.  Haley dropped out, but what does  Super Tuesday tell us about both Trump's and Biden's chances in November?  I'll discuss my experience at a Nikki Haley rally, being on a segment of The Daily Show, and how the candidates I interviewed for the pod performed on Primary Day.  Where do we go from...

Matt joins the pod to discuss how he wants to defund stupidity and send intelligence to DC.  The veteran intelligence officer and Fox News commentator shares his views on foreign policy, border control, Chinese aggression and human trafficking - among other topics.   Listen how he plans to win a crowded US House District 13 race.   Like the show? Shoot me a text with your thoughts Support the show

Siddhanth joins the pod to discuss his campaign to win the Republican nomination for US House in the crowded District 13 race.  Having worked in accounting since age 9, he has a keen interest in making the government fiscally responsible.  We cover a variety of topics ranging from the economy to national security and how he sets himself apart from the 13 contenders in his race.   Like the show? Sh...

Gene Douglass joins the pod to discuss his campaign for the GOP nomination to compete in US House District 2 in the upcoming general election.  He discusses his history of teaching chemistry, prior campaigns for political office and the things he has learned over the years that has prepared him for this election.  We cover a variety of topics including the economy, immigration, national security,...

Becki Allen joins the pod to discuss her campaign for a NC House seat in District 36.  Unlike the other candidates I have conversed with, Becki is not running in a primary and will be the GOP representative during the general election in November.  This discussion focuses on the start of her campaign season, preliminary issues she is focusing on and building a campaign strategy around, and how she...

Dr. (Col.) Josh McConkey joins the pod to discuss his campaign in the crowded US House District 13 race.  His experience in the military and medicine has given him a unique perspective amongst other candidates as to how to address issues ranging from health care to national security.  We discuss a wide range of issues and why he believes he can emerge from the field on GOP candidates by the end of...

Another primary.  Another win for Donald Trump.  However, Nikki Haley is vowing to remain in the race and shows no signs of leaving.  Why?  The answer may be more complex than you think.  Should Trump be concerned with only getting 60% of the vote.  What about the 62% of Independents who voted for Haley?  What does this all mean for down-the-ballot Republican candidates and Trump himself going int...