“Obama, GOP hope for post-election compromise”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, November 11, 2012 In any normal year, this should be the lull time, the predictable rest between election night and when the governing begins. Who said this year is normal?Instead of basking in his victory, Barack Obama is staring over the edge of a steep…
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“Left in dark with many questions”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday, November 4, 2012 SO MANY QUESTIONS, so many unanswered, at the end of a very challenging week: Nice to hear the polls will be open on Tuesday. Now who’s expecting to drive to one?… You wanted waterfront property? This badly?… How will Steve Bellone enforce…
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“Prepare for Hurricane Sandy; ignore hype”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday,October 28, 2012 It’s not a nor’easter. It’s more than that. And Sandy isn’t your typical hurricane. So what exactly are we supposed to call this pre-Halloween weather monster that forecasters say is roaring at us? Please, not Frankenstorm, whatever those heavy breathers on the TV…
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“Candidates for President can afford to ignore 43 of the American states” – Ellis Henican The polls show that the election – just two weeks away – is THAT close. But the truth is that, unless you live in a ‘swing state’, your vote isn’t the one that will put either Romney or Obama in…
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“U.S. terror attack was averted — this time”, Ellis Henican Column, Newsday,October 21, 2012 This is the way it’s supposed to work. The would-be terrorist is discovered early in his plotting. His schemes are recorded every step of the way.His bomb’s a phony. His cohorts are on the FBI payroll. Evil as his motives appear…
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“This is a phony piece of outrage. There’s so much serious stuff to talk about, why are we focused on this?” – Ellis Henican In an appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”, President Obama said that the response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks in Benghazi, Libya was “not optimal.” And the GOP…
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“Israel has done some things that are great and admirable. But, also, they’ve done some things that are not very helpful to peace in the Middle East.”- Ellis Henican Mitt Romney used the second Presidential debate to attck President Obama’s position on Israel. “This calls into question the president’s whole policy in the Middle East.…
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“If Monica Crowley is conceding a draw – where I come from that means Romney took a first class thumping. Obama romped last night.” – Ellis Henican The Presidential Debate at Hofstra was lively, contentious and in the end there was a clear and decisive winner. Which candidate? That depends on who you ask. The…
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“I would recommend to my gloating Romney-supporting friends – be a little careful about your victory dance.” – Ellis Henican Going into the last debate Barack Obama had a lead in the polls and nearly everyone believed Mitt Romney would have trouble connecting with the people who were watching the two candidates face-off for the first…
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