Will Michelle Obama Run Against Donald Trump, And Will Sarah Huckabee Sanders Be His Vice President?

  By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

The speculation about Michelle Obama replacing brain-addled Joe Biden is rising, and may approach a fever pitch.[2]  And the distance between Barack and her seems greater than ever, as she appears angry much of the time when they are together.  At Roslyn Carter’s funeral, she was there without him.

No one should forget that he had white women before meeting her. And she was apparently angry—and jealous—that she had to put her legal career on hold while raising their daughters, as his political career soared to stratospheric levels.[3]

And then there’s the issue of their “chef” who died mysteriously in a small pond on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, not far from their home.  By running for the presidency, it might be payback for a myriad of wounds—real or imagined, to her fragile ego—which she has suffered for decades, as attention was always focused on him.

For the Democrats, she may be a perfect antidote to California’s Gavin Newsom, who fancies himself as America’s future President, and whose views are to the left of Joe Biden’s acolytes.  And she is certainly more acceptable than cackling Kamala Harris, whose political career began as Willie Brown’s former ho.

The differences could not be more stark between Michelle Obama and Arkansas’ Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who has been a favorite of Donald Trump since they worked together in the White House.  He rewards loyalty, especially as others who served him have cut and run.  The only concern about her involves health issues, but otherwise she seems perfect for the job.[4]

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© 2023, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/  He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business.  He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://www.wnd.com/2023/11/speculation-runs-wild-michelle-obama-joins-clintons-biden-alone-air-force-one/ (“Speculation wild as Michelle Obama joins Clintons, Biden alone on Air Force One”)

[3]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/is-barack-obama-a-racist/ (“Is Barack Obama A Racist?”); see also the extensive footnotes beneath this article

[4]  See, e.g.,  https://apnews.com/article/huckabee-sanders-trump-endorsement-arkansas-ac881817213a7130a43a687e21d134a7 (“Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorses Trump in presidential race”)

It’s Coming To America’s Shores, In Spades

  By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

If anyone thinks that our wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will not reach our shores, they are naive.  The FBI reported that a vehicle exploded at the Niagara Falls bridge connecting the USA and Canada.[2]. Our southern border has been “porous” beyond all reckoning, allowing the Mexican cartels to bring in life-ending Fentanyl from our adversary China, as well as engaging in human trafficking, slavery and the sale of harvested human organs.

Crime is omnipresent in our country today; and Leftist prosecutors and judges release repeat offenders with barely a slap on their wrists.  China is poised to overrun Taiwan, potentially incarcerating American citizens there, as it has enslaved more than a million Uyghurs and others in “concentration camps,” or killed them outright.  Our enemies do not play by “Marquess of Queensberry” rules.[3]  The advent of Covid from China is one shining example of that, which keeps on mutating and spreading.

The good news on this blessed Thanksgiving Day is that more and more Americans—of all colors, faiths and ethnic backgrounds—are standing up and saying enough is enough.  While chaos may be coming to our shores, it is being met by the indefatigable American spirit of never giving up.  We wouldn’t be a country today without that spirit, and God, thrusting us forward against all odds.

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© 2023, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/  He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business.  He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See https://justthenews.com/government/security/niagara-falls-bridge-connecting-us-and-canada-closes-due-vehicle-incident (“Vehicle explodes at Niagara Falls bridge connecting US and Canada, FBI says”); but see https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12781829/niagara-bridge-usa-canada-terrorism-explosion-gambling.html (“Kathy Hochul says there is ‘no indications of terror attack’ at Canada border – as new footage shows speeding car hit reservation and soar through the air before exploding: Two killed including ‘driver who was casino player who crossed border to gamble'”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquess_of_Queensberry_Rules (“Marquess of Queensberry Rules”)

Will Victoria Be A Model Of Healing, Reconciliation And Hope?

  By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

Few Americans have ever heard of Victoria, Texas, much less been there.  The wider world probably thinks any mention of this pint-sized town is utter nonsense, especially given all of the chaos that is swirling about us.  Yet, to understand how the residents of Victoria have come together after its only mosque was burned to the ground speaks volumes about Man’s humanity toward our fellow beings.

In four days, 21,000 Americans donated more than $1 million to rebuild the mosque, which was not insured in the event of fire.[2]  But that was only the beginning of love and reconciliation, which might spread far beyond Victoria.  To its credit, PBS aired a special about what has happened in the town, which is worth watching in its entirety.[3]

Our news is saturated with stories about the tragic war in Israel, which may spawn a greater conflagration—approximating or metastasizing into World War III.  Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, and Xi Jinping’s moves vis-a-vis Taiwan and beyond, are downright scary and mind-boggling for most to comprehend, much less absorb.

To find “good news” each day, certainly on a global scale, is a time-consuming search, which most Americans and citizens of other countries gave up trying to do long ago.  Covid hit us.  Then, crime and the closing of long-established businesses, and the loss of jobs.  And rising prices for almost everything, and budgets stretched beyond the breaking point.  And frictions between religions and economic classes—the “haves” versus “have nots”—coupled with racial hatreds, divisions and animosities.

Many Americans have chosen to tune out bad news by watching sports, and hoping that their team wins, or is not too much of a embarrassment.  Will the “good news” from Victoria remain true, or is it a fanciful facade that will evaporate over time?  Let us pray that it endures, and shines a bright light and beacon of hope on our lives and the wider world.

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© 2023, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/  He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business.  He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/projects/special_reports/mosque-arson-from-ashes-to-aftermath/collection_c2e9e7ac-3f31-11e8-9ea6-9f3a9f86bb6e.html (“Mosque arson: From ashes to aftermath”); see also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_Texas (“Victoria, Texas”)

[3]  See https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/a-town-called-victoria/ (“A Town Called Victoria”)

Veterans Day 2023

  By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

America’s holidays come and go, with Easter, the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s being among the most popular of all.[2]. Today we celebrate Veterans Day, which may have more significance this year than most Americans realize.  We may be on the cusp of regional wars in Ukraine, Israel and the Pacific, which might morph into World War III—and affect our lives, our children’s lives and grandchildren’s lives in ways we never imagined.[3]

Those who have served in our military, and fought in our foreign wars, deserve our deepest gratitude and recognition.  They have known hardships and sacrifices that most Americans cannot fathom.  And yes, a growing number have been women.  Today, our military is comprised of all colors, faiths and backgrounds—truly representing a United Nations of the world’s peoples.[4]  And more Americans may join their ranks, by choice or conscription.[5]

If China is going to attack us—and the same thing is true of its allies, Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Kim Jong-un’s North Korea—it will likely occur while brain-addled Joe Biden is the President.  Also, somehow the Democrats must retain control over the levers of American decision making and power, or they may become the victims of it, assuming that Donald Trump is reelected next year.

Pearl Harbor and 9-11 were considered to be aberrations: attacks that never should have happened if America had been alert.  If our enemies strike soon, where and how may it happen?  Will they use “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” or WMDs, such as a nation-ending EMP Attack?[6]  Biden is not Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was intelligent, politically-savvy and courageous.  Does America have a blind spot today, or many of them, which will cost us dearly?

While we celebrate our veterans today, we must salute those who will rise to the occasion in the future.  We need to remain constantly alert and vigilant, so the attacks on Pearl Harbor and 9-11 do not recur—or even worse.

 

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© 2023, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/  He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business.  He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_United_States (“Public holidays in the United States”)

[3]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2023/11/03/why-every-american-should-be-deeply-concerned-about-the-wars-in-israel-and-ukraine/ (“Why Every American Should Be Deeply Concerned About The Wars In Israel And Ukraine”); see also https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2022-11-11/who-are-americas-veterans (“Who Are America’s Veterans?”)

[4]  See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/america-a-rich-tapestry-of-life/ (“America: A Rich Tapestry Of Life”)

[5]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2023/11/03/why-every-american-should-be-deeply-concerned-about-the-wars-in-israel-and-ukraine/ (“Why Every American Should Be Deeply Concerned About The Wars In Israel And Ukraine”)

[6]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/ (“EMP Attack: Only 30 Million Americans Survive”)

Why Every American Should Be Deeply Concerned About The Wars In Israel And Ukraine

  By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

The bottom line is self interest.  Because you or your children or grandchildren may be affected like never before.  For openers, both men and women may be drafted to fight in our wars, especially if they spin out of control and become a global conflagration.  There has not been a military draft since 1973[2]—50 years go—but one may be coming.  Many who read this article weren’t even born then, or their kids or grandchildren were not born.  They have no understanding of what real wars are all about.

Sure, you may have watched scenes of the brutal and sadistic killings in Ukraine—of men, women and children.  Or recently, you may have seen scenes of similar suffering in Israel.  Or you might have watched heart-wrenching ads on TV, soliciting contributions for our wounded warriors from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.  But until you or someone you know is thrust into the bowels of a war that becomes real to you, quickly, they are “abstractions” at best.

When two of your high school classmates are killed, and someone you trained with at Fort Benning, Georgia is shot out of the sky in a helicopter, war becomes real very fast.  And when you or a loved one is drafted, war is no longer an abstraction.  You or they are one step closer to becoming cannon fodder.  And whichever side of these issues you are on, it is vital that your freedom of speech is discuss these life-and-death matters is not impaired in any way.

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© 2023, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/  He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business.  He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_the_United_States#:~:text=United%20States%20federal%20law%20also,10%20U.S.%20Code%20%C2%A7%20246 (“Conscription in the United States”)