First a humble apology. The outstanding U.S. Ambassador to Egypt is Margaret Scobey who arrived in Cairo in April 2008. Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrew King Farouk I in 1952 and became President of Egypt. Nasser’s domestic policies have been called by some oppressive, yet he was generally popul... read the entire post »

I recently returned from a seven-day trip to Egypt under the auspices of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the midAmr Group, and Egypt’s International Economic Forum. I had the privilege to be Chairman of the group which included the Honorable Butler Derrick, Jr.... read the entire post »

First, let me say that John McCain has been a friend of mine since 1973 and I think he would have been a great President. His campaign was not the best in the world, but that is not unusual. I have no idea what kind of President Barack Obama will be. I find that after all this time I really donâ€... read the entire post »

I have been writing columns on political issues for over ten years. It is interesting to look back to see what was written and how right or wrong you were. For instance, in an article entitled Eating Crow in the first week of ’08 I said, “In analyzing what I think will happen in New Hamps... read the entire post »

Listen to this conversation about Congress to Campus I had along with Congressman Jim Lloyd of California. http://loufrey.cos.ucf.edu/include/files/blog/blog_20081013.mp3 For more information about Congress to Campus, visit their website: http://www.stennis.gov/congress2campus.htm

Well over a year ago, before the New Hampshire primary, John McCain’s campaign had imploded. His campaign had misspent much of the money raised and he was written off for dead by nearly every political observer. He could pay only a few staffers and did not have a jet to fly around in. He put wh... read the entire post »

First let me say, that despite the 228 to 205 defeat of the Bailout Bill, a bill will go through by or before Monday, October 6th. The Senate bill will have some minor changes in it. This will allow some House members, especially Republicans who voted against the first bill, to claim they cha... read the entire post »

In looking back over the years at presidential campaigns there usually comes a defining moment, unfortunately, for one candidate. Sometimes, it is evident that the misstatement will really hurt, and other times you’re not so sure. It is 20/20 hindsight, which makes the conclusion easier. One... read the entire post »

Webster’s New American Dictionary defines hubris as exaggerated pride or self-confidence. Of all the political sins, the one that has effected, and continues to effect, each party is the sin of hubris, especially, at the presidential level. You see it in many forms during a presidential campaig... read the entire post »

I have been involved in presidential elections in various capacities over the years.  Some of the time I was on the inside and, other times my involvement was several steps away from the decision makers.  In most cases, however, because of my involvement over the many years with the Republican ... read the entire post »