by design | Jul 29, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Republican Conventions In 1964 And 2024 By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com A few days short of my 17th birthday in July of 1964, I rode a train for 77 hours to go to the Republican National Convention that nominated Sen. Barry Goldwater for president. The...
by design | Jul 22, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Trump Hatred Has Become Mental Illness In Some By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com For many years, people used to describe Richard Nixon as the most hated man in American politics. But the hatred for Nixon pales in comparison to the hatred that many millions...
by design | Jul 15, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Media Now Embarassed For Covering Up Biden’s Weakness By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com It is both a little bit funny and a little bit sad, even a little pathetic, when a very old man tries to show he is as strong and active as a much younger man. President...
by design | Jul 8, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Becky Massey Has Been A Great Leader In The State Senate By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com I want to tell you about an amazing woman – State Senator Becky Duncan Massey. As most people know, Becky is my sister, so I admit I am biased. But it also...
by design | Jul 1, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
I Am Very Grateful For Beta Theta Boule Honor By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My Dad told me many years ago, “You know how long it takes people to forget you when you leave office?…About as long as it takes the ripples to disappear when you throw a...
by design | Jun 24, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Kind Words From Both A Senator And A Drug Kingpin By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com The people of East Tennessee have been very good to me over the years, and even now I am very grateful for the kind things people say to me about my service in Congress and...
