“Aren’t we better off getting into the (U.N.) arena and debating, being a full partner—not being some cheapskate that won’t pay its bills?” – Ellis Henican Ellis Henican on ‘Freedom Watch’ reacts to House Republicans introducing legislation that would allow the US to withold some of its 22% contribution to the UN operating budget – favoring instead [...]
“The impact of the Katrina recovery on the economy of New Orleans and the Gulf coast may have some lessons in it for us as we deal with the smaller—but comparable—Irene.” – Ellis Henican President Obama may find that the damage left by Irene provides the need for an economic stimulus package that both Democrats [...]
Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, August 27, 2011 Ten hard-earned lessons from Katrina, recalled just in time for Irene: 1. The hurricane categories go all the way to 5, but don’t let the scale fool you. 3’s can be awfully vicious too. When Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, it was clocked as a 3. Enough [...]
“One of the lessons of Katrina, where government–Republicans and Democrats–failed us at all levels, was that what really rebuilt the area was individuals – college kids, church groups.” Ellis Henican – Long Island Newsday Columnist and New Orleans native. With Long Island bracing for what President Obama called an historic storm, Stuart Varney suggested [...]
“Obama is definitely beatable – but I’m not sure any of the people that are in there now are going to beat him.” – Ellis Henican Ellis appeared with Tracy Byrnes on the “Willis Report” to explain why he thinks that the Republicans most likely to do well during the primary process—candidates that are extremists or appeal to [...]
“Here’s my prediction: You run a Tea Party candidate -who gets creamed by Obama – and in 2016 the Republicans are going to be looking for someone like this.” – Ellis Henican After recent comments made by Jon Huntsman, some Republicans are asking if the candidate can be trusted. Has Huntsman set his sights [...]
“Patience has been rewarded” – Ellis Henican Ellis makes the argument for the Obama policy of moving in a deliberate manner and gaining allies. Varney and Co., Fox Business News – 8/22/2011 E-mail ellis@henican.com. Follow him at twitter.com/henican
“Ritzy vacations are inherintly bipartisan”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, August 21, 2011 Under the circumstances, Martha’s Vineyard might not be the perfect vacation choice. Sure, presidents need chill-time just like the rest of us. Probably more so. Their work duties are more relentless. And along with being president, Barack Obama has at least two [...]
“When something like this happens – don’t do anything for thirty days…Hold off doing anything crazy.” – Merry Sheils The last few weeks in the financial world have been unpredictable. Prices climb and then plummet only to do it all over again…and again. Merry Sheils, a Senior Portfolio Manager, visited the Ellis Henican Show with some [...]
“Governor Perry’s going to reel some of that rhetoric back and pretty soon, after he gets a little experience, he’ll be just as bland and boring as some of the other people we have out on the trail.” – Ellis Henican Ellis Henican, speaking on America’s Radio News Network, was asked about Gov. Rick Perry’s warning to [...]
ELLIS HENICAN is a columnist at Newsday and a political analyst on the Fox News Channel. He also hosts a nationally syndicated weekend show on Talk Radio Network, is author of a New York Times Bestseller, and is the voice of “Stormy” on the hit Cartoon Network series “Sealab 2021.”
