Bill Crane

Columnist

Bill Crane has been a political analyst and commentator for 20 years. A former communications staffer for two U.S. Senators and one Governor in both major political parties, Crane 'grew up' in Georgia politics in a newspaper family. Crane owns his own corporate communications firm in Decatur, CSI Crane, LLC. He is a regular guest on WDUN's "Morning Talk with Martha Zoller," His weekly syndicated column is entitled "One Man's Opinion," and draws on his experience, good humor and life as a son of the south.

A Note to Elon Musk

Instead of penning something for Santa this year, I thought I might instead try to leave a note for Elon Musk, Genius and Budget Cutter in Chief, for helping another jolly man with a big round belly....though perhaps better known for keeping an enemies list than for checking things twice.

9:00AM ( 4 months ago )

Fun Family Feast Time

While I never really viewed our large, multi-generational, predominantly Irish-Catholic family as the Norman Rockwell portrait at Thanksgiving, as a child I always enjoyed the often raucous gatherings and holiday gorge-festivities, four generations deep, that were our Thanksgiving, Christmas and occasionally Easter holiday gatherings.

9:00AM ( 4 months ago )

Stop the Squeal...

Four years ago, at about this same time, I was repeatedly telling many of my Trump supporting, GOP and conspiracy leaning friends... PLEASE stop this Stop the Steal crap.

8:00AM ( 4 months ago )

A Vote FOR the Electoral College

Our Founding Fathers were certainly not perfect.

8:00AM ( 4 months ago )

The Final Stretch

This is my 7th presidential election cycle, and 25th year of providing political analysis and commentary.

9:00AM ( 5 months ago )

A Salute to the Army Corps

On November 11, at 11 a.m., whether or not I am able to attend a service or commemoration, I plan to pause and reflect on Veteran's Day on the service and sacrifice by the millions of American men and women who have served our nation in uniform with distinction in each service branch. On occasion, I try to shine a spotlight on that service and in this moment, I salute our U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

6:00AM ( 5 months ago )

The Choice Ahead and Choice

Having crossed the 25-year mark as a political analyst this summer, I am most frequently asked, by readers, viewers/listeners - "Who is going to win the White House this fall?"

9:00AM ( 6 months ago )

Lanier Here, Near & Far

As an elementary school student, my siblings and I stood staring from the dock across the waters of a quiet cove on the Murrayville northern tip of Lake Sidney Lanier.

6:00AM ( 6 months ago )

High Stakes Debate

The Keystone state continues to play an out-sized role in the 2024 Presidential Election, and this week is the host site for the one and only debate between major party Presidential contenders, former President Donald J. Trump and current Vice-President Kamala Harris.

9:00AM ( 6 months ago )

Foul Play

Though nowadays it would seem that I am reviewing an alternate universe when I state the fact that the Georgia Republican Party had a very good Election Night on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

9:00AM ( 7 months ago )