October 2016 - Planet Olios

Abortions by prescription soar

Mike Cronin October 31, 2016

The good news for those on both sides of the abortion issue (if indeed there aren’t more sides than just two), is that the number of abortions per 100 pregnancies has dropped from 1.94 in 2008 to 1.69 today. At …..

It comes down to this one game, twice

Mike Cronin October 31, 2016

The Chicago Cubs did what they absolutely had to do; they won Game 5 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians in another classic. And make no mistake about it. The term classic is not being overused. By winning …..

Comey didn’t have a choice; maybe others did

Mike Cronin October 30, 2016

It’s not easy being FBI Director. Just ask James Comey. After writing a letter to Congress stating the FBI is investigating new emails linked to Hillary Clinton, the Republicans were ecstatic and the Democrats were livid. Back in summer, when …..

Game 3: A World Series Classic

Mike Cronin October 29, 2016

Wrigley Field, October 28, 2016. Cubs vs. Indians. The first World Series game played at Wrigley since 1945. There could not have been more expectation for a baseball game. And even Mother Nature seemed to be a baseball fan last …..

Latest Hillary email story: Media/GOP hyperventilate, voters yawn

Mike Cronin October 29, 2016

FBI Director James Comey sent a letter to Congress stating that additional emails relating to Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email system have surfaced. It has not been made known who the emails were sent by or if they …..

Cubs owners giving big to Trump

Mike Cronin October 28, 2016

Well, I’m a Chicago White Sox fan, so it already has been a struggle trying to pull for the Cubbies. As a Sox fan you just have to be accepting that your team will never be embraced by the city, …..

Lest we forget Trump still hasn’t disclosed taxes….

Mike Cronin October 28, 2016

You know it’s not a good sign for Donald Trump when hyper-capitalist, far-right CNBC calls out the presidential candidate many of its myopic, older white male, financial touts support. And that is exactly what happened today. It seems the bankruptcy expert’s pledge to fund his campaign to the tune of $100 million is just a little short of the mark….by an astounding $44 million! In …..

What will Megyn do?

Mike Cronin October 27, 2016

Will she stay or will she go? That is, will Megyn Kelly stay at Fox News when her current contract expires at the end of the year? Will she leave Fox and join another network? Make no mistake, every network wants her. …..

Good dog! Smart dog!

Mike Cronin October 26, 2016

Be careful what you say. They’re listening and they know what you mean.

Unforced error by Clinton team

Mike Cronin October 26, 2016

It’s the World Series match-up baseball fans have been waiting for literally their entire lives: The Cleveland Indians, a team which hasn’t won a World Series since Harry Truman was president, against the Chicago Cubs, whose last World Series championship came in …..