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By Ed Hoffman There’s plenty of time to talk about whether Vice President Joe Biden would make a good presidential candidate – after he officially announces, for example. While talking heads chatter about whether Biden stands a chance this time around, he has stayed relatively quiet on the subject. And …
Read More »Hold Her Accountable
By Ed Hoffman As we move deeper into the 2016 presidential race, I’m constantly reminded of the 2012 comedy film “The Campaign.” Will Farrell, playing an ethics-challenged congressional candidate, makes the same speech at every campaign stop, changing the conclusion to suit the audience every time. It starts with, “Our …
Read More »What We Know Now
By Ed Hoffman “Knowing what we know now, would you have invaded Iraq?” That question was asked of Jeb Bush in a TV interview in May, and again at the first Republican primary debate on August 6. Given that the moderators know there are always first-time debate viewers watching, the …
Read More »The Dark Horse Candidate
By Ed Hoffman Like many of you, I have allowed for a little fluctuation when it comes to who my favorite presidential candidates are; that’s par for the course when you have 16 candidates to choose from, and they gradually announce their candidacies over a period of several months. For …
Read More »Don’t Sit Out the GOP Debates
By Ed Hoffman Tonight, the top 10 Republican candidates will gather on a stage to publicly debate each other for the first time. Although two of my personal favorites did not make it into the top 10 – former Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, both …
Read More »We’re a Generous Community
By Ed Hoffman As some of you know, my company and I organized a Push-Ups for Charity fundraiser to raise money for The Boot Campaign, a reputable military charity that provides grants to deserving veterans and their families. Thanks to the support of our colleagues in the mortgage lending community, …
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