Someone has said that nations have interests, they don't have friends, and you see that over and over in U.S. policy.
I deeply appreciate the people of Michigan. I love their grit. I love the way they face life. I love the family values they have.
If only media people would stop reaching for the low-hanging fruit, which is cynicism and pessimism, and stopped trying so hard to be hip and cool and have a swagger.

