RFK Jr's Historic Speech At GOP Convention!

What You Need To Know About POLITICIANS

I've been around politicians all my life -- ever since I was a little boy, actually. I've observed them close up, worked for and with them and have written about them for more years than I can remember. I love politics for the drama. And as for politicians, well generally speaking, here's what I can tell you about them:

1) Politicians are cautious. Their jobs are not secure and their world is ever changing. So mostly, they move cautiously, deliberately and sometimes much slower than you might prefer.

2) They postpone decisions. They don't want to commit until and unless they absolutely have to. So, decisions are often postponed. Put another way, they like to keep their options open, because, once again, they live in an unpredictable world. Anything can happen, and often does.

3) They prize loyalty. They say that money is the mother's milk of politics but for politicians, loyalty is most certainly the coin of the realm. It's prized because it is so uncommon. So, if you're involved with politics and/or politicians you'll likely advance further and faster if you keep your word and remain loyal. Don't abandon ship, for that will give you precisely the sort of reputation you don't want to have.

4) Unguarded moments are rare -- and this, by the way, makes them all the more valued. Like people in show business, politicians are often expected to be "on". The few "off" moments are saved for family, confidants and the most trusted. If you're privy to one of these authentic moments, you've gained entry into the inner circle. Still, the pol's default is usually inscrutability, not intimacy. 

5) They're often alone. For all the fame and fanfare, their presumed power means politicians often find themselves alone in contemplation for, in the end, they are the ones who must determine our future direction. John F. Kennedy compared it to sailing solo on the open sea, adjusting course with the winds and the tides, remaining steady and charting the way forward. The higher one rises, the lonelier it gets. So yes, it's lonely at the top -- otherwise, it wouldn't be he top.

Oh, here's one more: politicians typically do not like surprises -- especially unpleasant ones. Even among those who may be on opposite sides of an issue, some respect is expected. Typically, they will warn one another if a serious public disagreement is in the offing -- especially if the two happen to be of the same party. Sometimes, accommodations can be made and a public conflict can be avoided. In any event, a simple show of respect counts for something. 

RFK Jr. Takes On Big Media, Again!

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “I know you're flustered now, and it is…”

CNN’s Dana Bash: “I'm not flustered at all.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Do you see your job as ending vaccine hesitancy, or do you see your job as telling the truth to the American people?”

Dana… pic.twitter.com/zNAecaftNj

— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) August 2, 2026

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “I know you're flustered now, and it is…”

CNN’s Dana Bash: “I'm not flustered at all. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Do you see your job as ending vaccine hesitancy, or do you see your job as telling the truth to the American people?” Dana Bash: “I see my job as telling the truth. And the truth is that there is study after study after study. It's one of the most studied things out there in science.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “You're repeating it like a parrot. You're repeating it like a parrot.” “I have actually read the science.” “Let's you and I come back here and debate the science.” Dana Bash: “I'm not debating this with you.” Robert F. Kennedy: “Of course you won't. All you know how to do is repeat things that people told you and say, trust the experts.” “That's what you did during COVID. Now we know that Anthony Fauci, who was the expert, was lying about everything, about masks, about the social distancing, about natural immunity, about the transmission from the vaccine, about the source of COVID.” “[Fauci] was lying, and you were punishing people for not trusting the experts. And now you're rolling out the experts again to talk about something that you have no personal knowledge of.” “Your job is to tell the truth to the American public.”

Don't Miss These Incredible Comments From RFK Jr.

🚨 BREAKING: RFK Jr. just SHATTERED the room with the most INSANE compliment ever delivered to President Trump…
In a live Cabinet meeting, the Health Secretary looked Trump dead in the eyes and DROPPED this absolute bombshell:
“My uncle prided himself on being the most open,… pic.twitter.com/77QHWpkEGf

— CONSTITUTION X 🇺🇸 (@ConstitustionX) August 1, 2026

Rarely Seen: Inside The Legendary 'Kennedy Compound'

Drummer, Honorees LOVED Kennedy Center Event!

Watch Kiss drummer Peter Criss' comments on the Kennedy Center Honors broadcast last night!

“His wife, she came, and his daughter, and the President came out and hugged them personally... I wish he were here, and Ace Frehley's very important to our band. It's a big loss, but we're here, and I'm enjoying it. I'm going to wear my medal to bed tonight."@KISS Drummer… pic.twitter.com/IiBuI2tivI

— The Trump Kennedy Center (@kencen) December 24, 2025

Video: Christmas At The Trump-Kennedy Center

Wednesday was a magical night at the Trump Kennedy Center!

🎄We started with our inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting in the Hall of States, complete with a joyful visit from Santa Claus. 🎅 The ceremony was led by our President, Ambassador Richard Grenell, and Secretary of… pic.twitter.com/vBBhBssmSf

— The Trump Kennedy Center (@kencen) December 19, 2025

Cheryl Hines Talks About President Trump

Cheryl Hines on her meeting Trump: "He was warm. He was genuine ... he will talk about everything ... he's more interested in people than I expected. I guess I was expecting a one-man show. And he wasn't like that at all."pic.twitter.com/ZUqCN21AAv

— Joe Rogan Podcast News (@joeroganhq) December 7, 2025

The 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees: HOORAY!

Trump on hosting tomorrow's 48th Kennedy Center Honors: "We've never had a President hosting the awards before. This is a first. I'm sure they'll give me great reviews... If I can't beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent, then I don't think I should be President. 😂 pic.twitter.com/C7uXsi2QOZ

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 6, 2025

Honestly, Is There Anything Uglier Than THIS?

Is there anything more bitter or more divisive or more destructive than a family feud? This Thanksgiving, pray that families that have seen disagreements or divisions will reconcile and once again come together. And pray also that the holidays bring no further divisions which are so debilitating and often senseless.

Kerry Kennedy on her brother, RFK Jr:

"I am disgusted by my brother’s obscene embrace of Donald Trump. And I completely disavow and dissociate myself from Robert Kennedy Jr. and his flagrant efforts to desecrate my father's memory." (August 2024) @Acynpic.twitter.com/JpjHIFGEt5

— The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) November 22, 2025

Thanksgiving's Strong , Abundant Spiritual Roots

Even though it seems a bit late this year, Thanksgiving is fast approaching and it's a holiday everyone enjoys.

Indeed, people have always pointed to Thanksgiving as a lovely day for family and friends that all Americans can celebrate together regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. And this is true. Who doesn't enjoy Thanksgiving?

But beyond it's universality, America's Thanksgiving has strong spiritual roots that go back a long way.

You see, Thanksgiving is much more than turkey, stuffing, and football (as good as those things are). Thanksgiving is a national holiday that is explicitly religious in nature. History teaches us that as a nation of faith, we have set aside such a day to thank our Lord for the many blessings He has bestowed.

Consider the following:

• In 1789, in his first year in office, President George Washington called for a day of Thanksgiving because “it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor.”
• In 1815, President James Madison issued a proclamation for “a day of thanksgiving and of devout acknowledgments to Almighty God for His great goodness.”

After Madison, however, Thanksgiving reverted to a regional celebration in New England for 48 years. 

• Then, in 1863, in the midst of America's bloody civil war, magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale petitioned the Lincoln administration that a day of Thanksgiving "now needs National recognition and authoritative fixation, only, to become permanently, an American custom and institution."

Lincoln, who carried the weight of America's historic rupture on his shoulders and often sought divine guidance, responded to Hale's urgings and called on Americans that year to “fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore if, as soon as may be consistent with the divine purpose, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.”

Since then, in proclaiming Thanksgiving each year, presidents of both parties have turned to God in their Thanksgiving Day proclamations. 

In 1947, President Truman declared Thanksgiving a day for "expressions of gratitude to Almighty God for the many blessings which He has heaped upon us." Fifty years later, in his proclamation, President Clinton asked all Americans  to "assemble in their homes, places of worship, or community centers to share the spirit of goodwill and prayer; to express heartfelt thanks to God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon us." 

Significantly, during dark days of wrenching national grief, just one week after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, President Lyndon Johnson delivered a Thanksgiving message of national unity declaring: "I come before you to ask your help, to ask your strength, to ask your prayers that God may guard this republic and guide my every labor."

All of this is worth remembering as Thanksgiving approaches once again.

As difficult, divisive and polarizing as our present plight might seem, America has been through far worse times. And during such times, including two world wars, the civil war and the American revolution itself, our nation has humbly turned to the Almighty again and again, seeking His strength, guidance and abundant grace.

This Thanksgiving, as always - in God we trust!

About That New White House Addition . . .

The White House, gutted and expanded
during the Truman era.

OMG! Some people are getting apoplectic over the addition of a ballroom to the White House. 

These people obviously have no understanding of history and seem to be motivated solely by TDS -- Trump Derangement Sydrome.

Truth is, the White House has been a work in progress almost since it first opened and each president has left his mark on the executive mansion. Consider the following:

• The White House was opened in 1800 and just three years later, Thomas Jefferson added the East and West Colonnades. After all, Jefferson was the one who designed his own classic Monticello.
• The White House was nearly burned to the ground in the War of 1812 and subsequently needed to be almost completely rebuilt.
• The south portico was constructed in 1824 during the James Monroe administration. The north portico was then added in 1830.
• By the late 1850s a move was afoot to ditch the White House altogether and move the family residence to a new building as the offices were becoming overcrowded. But the Civil War and subsequent reconstruction squashed any further move in that direction.
• In 1881 President Chester Arthur ordered renovations and paid for much of it by auctioning off hundreds of original furniture going back the Madison era. Some of it has since been recovered, but apparently a majority of it remains in private collections.
• In 1902, Teddy Roosevelt decided to tinker with the building further, overseeing extensive renovations including removal of Victorian era stained glass. He also removed a staircase in the West Hall and moved executive office staff from the second floor of the residence into the newly built, single-story West Wing which enclosed the Jefferson West Colonnade.
• A few years later, President Taft added space to the West Wing, including the Oval Office. And you thought the iconic Oval Office was there all along, huh?
• In the 1930s, Franklin Roosevelt added the second floor to the West Wing and then relocated the Oval Office. Also under FDR, The East Wing was added in 1942 and has been used primarily as office space for the First Lady and as the visitor's tour entrance.
• The construction of a fourth-story attic during the Coolidge administration apparently took toll on the brick and sandstone structure built around a timber frame. By 1948, the house was declared to be in imminent danger of collapse, forcing President Truman to commission a reconstruction and to live across the street at Blair House from 1949 to 1951. The White House was essentially gutted, the interior was strengthened and rebuilt and the Truman Balcony was added.
• Then in 1962, First Lady Jackie Kennedy did an extensive decorative renovation of the interior focusing mostly on the public rooms.
• A decade later, Pat Nixon renovated a few more rooms while Richard Nixon ditched FDR's indoor pool to make room for a modern press room.

So, calm down all you Trump-hating history-deniers. The White House isn't going anywhere and it will still look like the White House that we all know and love. It's simply getting the addition of a brand new ballroom -- something that the White House has needed for decades and something that other presidents have longed for. AND not one cent of the costs will be paid for by taxpayer dollars. All of the funds are being privately raised and the architectural integrity of the White House will be preserved.

The White House is like America itself -- always changing and adjusting but retaining its essential character. Decades from now this latest adjustment is destined to be viewed as another outstanding milestone in the development of a beloved work in progress!

A Poignant Message From Robert F. Kenney Jr:

From RFK Jr:

My beloved aunt Joan Bennett Kennedy, former wife of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), classical pianist, music teacher, and advocate for mental health and addiction services, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Boston, Massachusetts yesterday at the age of 89.

She was my friend, confidante, and my partner in recovery. Joan inspired me with her courage and humility. She was one of the first prominent women in America to publicly acknowledge her struggles with alcoholism and depression, a move that she felt was essential to breaking the silence and tackling the taboo of addiction in the 1970s. Her honesty and candor, and her ability to successfully recreate her life in Boston, a community that supported her privacy and embraced her recovery, made her an inspiration to countless other women facing similar challenges. She encouraged many family members in early sobriety. At age 25, in 1962, Joan was the youngest wife of a U.S. Senator in United States history. She was a kind and generous aunt to me and my 27 cousins. She was the last survivor of an extraordinary generation of Kennedys. We all feel grateful for the time God gave us with her.

From The Democrats To The 'GIMMECRATS!'

 How times have changed!

From FDR To Trump: Making Celebrity Tenable

The Emergence of the Age of Celebrity . . . 

It's 2025 and in the most recent battle for the presidency we had a certified celebrity (and former president) running against a wannabe celebrity who launched a pop up campaign built around imagery, sloganeering and cosmetic promises.

And we also witnessed the routing of a sitting president, triggered in part by an op-ed penned by the celebrity pal of the victim's former running mate. And the running mate was apparently part of the scheme.

How did we get to this point? How did the Presidency of the United States become celebritized?  Because, make no mistake, that's where we're at -- and perhaps now more than ever. Because, love or hate him, President Trump, has shown that he uses the mass media with all the star quality, shock value, and stagecraft of the most seasoned celebrities.

Back to the beginning.

In the modern era of mass communication this all started with Franklin D. Roosevelt and the emergence of radio. In Roosevelt's day, radio was the most powerful medium imaginable. For the first time, the president could enter your living room and speak directly to you. You could hear his voice, live on the radio. His cadence, his tone, his feelings and his emotion became reachable, touchable, real. And FDR mastered the power of radio with his legendary fireside chats.

Radio is what they call a "hot" medium. It's intimate and engaging because it requires the listener to imagine the appearance, the movements and the mannerisms of the person whose voice comes through the speaker. FDR understood this and he tailored his messages warmly and informally as if he were having a conversation with one person, sitting right beside him.

Roosevelt also surrounded himself with famous friends. He welcomed the support of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, the most popular young movie stars of the era and he made sure to be seen not just with them but with the then reigning "King of Hollywood" Clark Gable as well as other stars of the 1930s and 40s. Roosevelt often colluded with the big Hollywood studio bosses and was regularly featured on the silver screen in the filmed Movietone News that was the in-theater precursor to television. FDR's face, his distinctive profile, his voice and his moving image were everywhere. He was the first celebrity president of the electronic age.

In the years that followed Roosevelt's death it was hard for any leader to match let alone eclipse his celebrity.  True, Harry Truman played the piano while Lauren Becall sat atop the spinet and swooned. And Ike brought an iconic smile and the first Madison Avenue produced TV spots to the presidency. But it wasn't until John F. Kennedy in 1960 that celebrity reached a new zenith in the oval office.

Few people recall that among his many other endeavors, Kennedy's millionaire dad, Joseph P. Kennedy was a Hollywood producer. The old man was determined that his strikingly handsome young son would become the leader of the free world. So John Fitzgerald  "Jack" Kennedy was given the moniker JFK and presented to the public via the best image-makers money could buy. He was dressed by the finest tailors, photographed by world renowned photographers, depicted in the most eye-appealing settings, seen with all the right people and armed with the words and witticisms of America's top speechwriters and wordsmiths. 

Just as FDR mastered radio, JFK was the first president to master  the world of television, a "cool" medium which perfectly suited Kennedy's magnetic presence. Of course, it helped that Jack Kennedy was also smart, charming and married to a beautiful, classy, worldly woman who gave birth to two adorable children. And it also helped that he hobnobbed with the likes of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack while she brought artists such as Pablo Casals into the White House to perform. They probably single handedly popularized the word glitterati. And all of this reached a dazzling crescendo on May 19. 1962 when Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" before a captivated crowd at Madison Square Garden. That was the night that celebrity and the presidency were as tightly bound as Marilyn and her dress. America was sumptuously seduced -- and that included the mainstream media which went so gaga over Kennedy that, even those who knew otherwise, fed the mammoth myth of JFK.

After that, it took another 20 years for America to crown its first genuine celebrity president by bringing an actual, verified, rock-solid Hollywood star into the White House. And, as the late producer, director and actor John Houseman would say, Ronald Reagan "did it the old-fashioned way, he earned it." Reagan served eight tumultuous years as Governor of California and didn't win the White House until his second try when he was nearly 70 years-old.

By the time he became president Reagan had been a celebrity for nearly four decades. He was comfortable with fame and all its trappings. Indeed, for the better part of his life, that's all he knew. On top of that, he had already mastered radio (he was an announcer and a sportscaster) the movies (he appeared in more than 50 films and helmed the Screen Actors Guild) and television (he hosted and appeared in a top-rated TV series). This made Reagan a triple threat and established him as The Great Communicator. 

And let's not forget that First Lady Nancy Reagan had herself been an actress and had appeared on stage and in the movies. So, this pair needed little or no media training, that's for sure. And while Hollywood stars and other celebrities remained within their galaxy, the Reagans were mostly unfazed by Tinseltown's glitz and glamour. They'd been there, done that. And this is precisely what set them apart.

As they sat in front of the tube each evening and ate their dinner off of TV trays, Ronald and Nancy Reagan wore celebrity like a set of snuggly jammies. In the process, they gave celebrity the one thing it most sorely lacked -- credibility! Knowingly or not, they opened the door to the possibility of a President Donald J. Trump.

Like Reagan, Trump was a celebrity for many years before he sought the presidency. And like Reagan, he was (and is) comfortable with his own fame. Like Reagan he was successful in several other endeavors before he sought the White House. Like Reagan, Trump had also been a TV host and star of a top-rated show. And like Reagan, Trump had sought the presidency more than once. Beyond all that, both men have been the target of an assassin's bullet and both men survived.

The difference is this: Reagan's incandescent star quality and charisma made him always somewhat distant. Now, Donald Trump has taken the credibility that the Reagans gave celebrity and he's made it familiar and accessible.  He's the everyman "star" who speaks in terms that everyone can understand. He's not celluloid; he real. Trump's authenticity is on display 24/7 for everyone to see. And Trump has weaved all this into a powerful movement based on the sort of bedrock faith that creates an army of true believers. 

Not since FDR has America seen this sort of trust in a singular, vivid, distinctive personality. Not since JFK have we seen this sort of affection for an imperfect but nonetheless compelling public figure. And not since Reagan have we seen have this sort of adulation. 

Of course, between Reagan's departure from office in 1989 and the emergence of Trump in 2016 we did have the era of Barack Obama. But for all its flash and graphic messaging, Obama's presidency lacked the depth of Roosevelt, the panache of JFK, the comfort of Reagan or the daring of Trump. Indeed, while Obama wrote about audacity, President Trump continues to define it.

Where does all this leave us? Well, we now know that celebrity, embodied by the right personality, is more than skin deep. It's more than surface celebrity. It's powered by ideas, aspirations and character. It reaches us on a visceral level. And all this is part of its allure.

Now combine this with power -- real power, as in the Presidency of the United States -- and you have something that's transformative.

Great Lineup Of 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees

Today, President Donald J. Trump proudly unveiled the honorees of the 48th Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing an extraordinary group of artists whose talents have shaped American culture and entertained generations. These heroes of arts and culture will be celebrated at the annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala in December.

The 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees

George Strait

Beloved by millions, Strait has become known the world over as the unambiguous “King of Country.” Over his extraordinary four-decade career, he has sold more than 120 million records worldwide, amassed 60 number-one hits, and produced 33 platinum-certified albums — more than any other living American. He is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for more than three decades. Offstage, Strait’s philanthropy has raised tens of millions of dollars for military and children’s causes, including through the Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation to preserve the memory of his daughter and by presenting 127 mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans through the Military Warriors Support Foundation.

Michael Crawford

An actor, singer, philanthropist, and star of the Broadway stage, Crawford made his Broadway debut in 1967 and became an international sensation for his original portrayal of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s The Phantom of the Opera — earning him the esteemed Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Crawford’s generational talent defined one of the greatest Broadway roles of all time.

Sylvester Stallone

A three-time Oscar nominee, Golden Globe Award winner, and action movie icon, Stallone is a legend of the silver screen. From “Rocky” to “Rambo” and “Cobra” to “Creed,” his films have grossed more than $7.5 billion worldwide over the course of his six-decade career. He is a pillar of American pop culture and a Hollywood superstar like no other whose films have inspired audiences worldwide with their portrayals of perseverance and triumph against the odds.

Gloria Gaynor

Among the most revered singers of the American disco era, Gaynor’s chart-topping 1978 hit “I Will Survive” earned her the 1980 Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording — with her song inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2016. Four decades later, Gloria won a second Grammy in 2020 for her gospel album “Testimony” — a historic achievement.

KISS

Among the greatest rock bands of all time, KISS was formed in New York City in 1973 by founding members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. The band would go on to become a global phenomenon, selling more than 100 million records worldwide, producing 30 gold albums — the most ever by an American band — and earning an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

 

Oh, My! How Times Have Changed!

 

Long Before There Was Elon, There Was THIS Man

This billionaire businessman was a pop culture icon and presidential chum who had an open invitation to the White House. Though he was never elected to any office, he headed commissions, set federal policy, directed various operations and played a critical -- even decisive -- role. Yet, while befriending and hosting the most influential people he also remained a distinct and somewhat quirky personality in his own right.

Sound familiar?

No, we're not talking about Elon Musk. We're talking about someone who came decades before Musk. We're talking about Barnard Baruch!

Bernard Mannes Baruch came to be referred to as an "elder statesman" because he was chummy with US presidents who frequently called upon him for his guidance. For decades, Bernard Baruch was also one of the country's richest and most powerful men. 

Baruch amassed a fortune on the New York Stock Exchange and was a devoted member of the Democrat Party who contributed generously to it. When Woodrow Wilson became president, Baruch became a White House insider and regular guest of the president. He was highly influential in the Wilson administration,  impressing the progersssive Wilson by managing the nation's economic mobilization in World War I as chairman of the War Industries Board. He also advised Wilson during the Paris Peace Conference. He made another fortune in the postwar bull market, but wisely foresaw the Wall Street crash and sold out well in advance.

In World War II, Baruch then became a close advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the role of industry in war supply and he was credited with greatly shortening the production time for tanks and aircraft. Later he helped to develop rehabilitation programs for injured servicemen. In 1946 he was the United States representative to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, though his Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy was rejected by the Soviet Union.

Like many bright and successful people, Baruch had his eccentricities and for all his high-level connections, in many ways he remained a maverick. His refusal to join any major Wall Street brokerage firm (though he could have been a partner at any of them) gave him the reputation as the “lone wolf of Wall Street.” And Baruch always claimed he received his greatest insight sitting on park benches in Washington and New York chatting with ordinary people. A famous Bernard Baruch quote goes like this: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” 

More fascinating background on Baruch: 

• Baruch played on an international stage. Winston Churchill sought out Baruch for investment advice and the financier happily obliged, even hosting Churchill at luxury hotels and providing an office for him when Churchill visited New York. They were lifelong chums.

• Baruch amassed a personal fortune of about a $230 million which would make him a multi billionaire in today’s dollars. At the age of 33 Baruch (a true wunderkind) was already worth $3 million, or about $81 million in today's dollars.

• Baruch was an ardent proponent of independent thinking and frequently spoke out against the conventional wisdom of the day. He counseled avoiding a herd mentality and thinking long range, beyond the moment.

• Baruch founded the Intercontinental Rubber Company of New York, which dominated the guayule rubber market in the U.S. with holdings in Mexico and elsewhere. His partners in the enterprise were big time operators including Senator  Nelson Aldrich, Daniel Guggenheim, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and George Foster peabody. 

• Baruch purchased approximately 16,000 acres of the former 18th century Hobcaw Barony, consolidating 14 plantations in South Carolina between the Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. He developed sections of the property as a winter hunting resort.

• Baruch was celebrated in the popular culture. He was portrayed in the movies Wilson and Funny Lady as well as in the drama Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years. He was also mentioned in episodes of the Donna Reed Show, the Dick Van Dyke Show, Leave It To Beaver, the Patty Duke Show and Make Room For Daddy. Humorist Art Buchwald referenced Baruch in his book A Gift From The Boys.

• Baruch was a frequent visitor to the White House during the administrations of Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman and even later during the administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.  Baruch died in 1965. 

Note: Baruch was heralded in his day and amply praised by the media and the titans of that era. No one dared question the motives or the reputation of presidential best bud Bernard Baruch. My, how times have changed!

Two Great Trump Appointments Just Announced!

 

Now, Some Words Of Wisdom For Today . . .