I’ve previously expressed the thought that my watching the most recent debate left me with the feeling that the Democratic candidates spent the lion’s share of their time criticizing each other. A letter to the editor in a recent Providence Journal echoed that observation adding that those Oval Office aspirants are paving the way for another Trump four years. I agree..

The latest debate featured the addition of Tom Steyer. CBS supplied the moderators, no better than the previous NBC crew, also failing to take control  thereby promoting an accusatory atmosphere among the candidates throughout the evening. I thought Joe Biden came off well, Mike Bloomberg somewhat better than his previous appearance, Warren was obnoxious, again bent on destroying the NY former Mayor, I think Sanders lost some ground, Klobuchar was okay, as was Buttigieg. Biden and Bloomberg seemed to be the only ones who did adhere to the time limits. The remedy for any who don’t, shut off their mikes.

How about us taxpayers picking up the tabs for members of congress to flit around the land trying for the Dem nomination while continuing to draw hefty salaries and health benefits for the jobs to which they were elected but currently aren’t fulfilling.

Sleep well America, Donald Trump assures us that the coronavirus is “very much under control” as the World Health Organization claims that all countries should prepare for a pandemic. He also claims the stock market looks “very good” despite it plunging nearly 2000 points in the past pair of days, the biggest drop in two years. Seems Washington should be renamed “Fantasy Land”.

The White House has announced that Veep Pence will lead a task force on the coronavirus. This is the same person who called global warming “a myth”, dismissed the dangers of smoking and as Indiana governor put his state into an HIV crisis by cutting Planned Parenthood funding and opposing needle exchange plans. He further possesses no medical experience. Sounds like a perfect choice !!