Opinion Line Extra (May 2)

The failure of government in the lead crisis in Flint, Mich., is but a speck of the massive government incompetence that surrounds us.

I think Mike Pompeo is not running against Jerry Moran because he knows he cannot win.

A Clinton presidency translates to no pay raises – except for those making windfall profits using political favors.

That dratted Obama. He’s given full amnesty to 3 million illegal immigrants, banned assault weapons and secretly armed Iran. Just kidding. That was Reagan.

It wasn’t Muslim Arabs who killed 6 million Jews. It was white, Protestant Christians. If we had treated the Arabs fairly for the past 100 years instead of stealing their natural resources and redrawing their borders willy-nilly, they would have no reason to hate us now.

Today’s battle cry of “Make America Great Again” is the precursor to ISIS demanding to “Make Islam Great Again.”

Presidential candidates typically choose running mates who enhance their chances of winning in November. Ted Cruz’s nontraditional pre-convention selection of Carly Fiorina is an obvious setup, so he can blame her for having lost to Donald Trump. Watch your back, Carly. Ted is a venomous snake in the grass.

The Democrat governor of Virginia has given the right to vote back to convicted felons. Many Democrat politicians are in favor of noncitizens voting and, of course, lifting all proof of eligibility such as identity and citizenship. I think I see a trend here.

When people are rejected for being eligible to vote, are they given instructions for whom to contact to fix the problem?

I have a great idea about the voters who say they cannot show proof of legal status in the U.S. to vote. Require these same folks show proof of legal status to get food stamps, free phones and free medical care.

I don’t give a rip what poor people spend their money on. I give a big rip about what they spend my money on.

Bruce Springsteen’s tribute rendition of “Purple Rain” was meaningless after he showed his idiocy by canceling a concert in North Carolina because of that state’s controversial restroom use policy. The N.C. law is the correct ruling. He is a jerk for canceling.

Instead of its feel-good TV ads showing dedicated professionals judiciously trimming a stray branch or two, Westar Energy should show what really happens: hired contractors butchering the trees with no regard to the appearance or health of the tree.

Could it be Kelly Ripa’s tantrum was not about being informed of Michael Strahan’s leaving but about not being chosen herself to be on a third-rate morning program?

This story was originally published May 1, 2016 at 7:02 PM with the headline "Opinion Line Extra (May 2)."