On both hands July 14, 2008 Harry Truman said once that he wanted a one-handed economist because they were always saying, “on the other hand.” N. Gregory Mankiw writes in… Continue Reading
A fit story for a Lincoln Democrat July 9, 2008 I liked this story of art and politics in Boston. Continue Reading
A fiscal conservative looks at McCain & Obama June 13, 2008 Old fashioned prudence and the public purse. The analysis of David Brooks by way of Andrew Sullivan Continue Reading
McBama June 11, 2008 Robert Samuelson’s wise take on the two Presidential contenders left standing. Continue Reading
Where this blog is headed June 11, 2008 For my eight loyal readers I’d like to report where this blog is headed. This blog was born over two years ago prior to… Continue Reading
Obama and McCain Srs. June 9, 2008 A little psychological analysis of the presidential candidates. Continue Reading
Daily Mail bashes McCain June 9, 2008 This is the first truly unflattering story I’ve read about John McCain. Its in a Brittish publication perhaps because the US media tends to… Continue Reading
Not Boring Enough April 24, 2008 My latest Not Eudora column. Be thankful its not about the Red Plan but it is about the Presidential campaign. It begins: “A friend,… Continue Reading
Where are the Prez candidates getting their $ April 18, 2007 A very nifty map curtesy of the NY Times. Continue Reading
Mrs. Obama says what I deeply believe March 11, 2007 Its been my longstanding belief that a politician ought to be more interested in standing for something than winning. I know I know. There is… Continue Reading
Obama is looking better to me all the time March 6, 2007 I like the cut of his jib and this Kristoff column makes me long for the kind of President I hope Barak could be. Continue Reading
Dick Morris projects it for Rudy an Hillary February 8, 2007 Morris says being a front runner for the duration of a campaign is a prerequisite for winning the nomination. In the last fifty years… Continue Reading
Morris analysis of Hillary December 8, 2006 Dick Morris has made a second carreer out of bad mouthing Hillary Clinton since his justified fall from grace as a political advisor to… Continue Reading
2008 Matchups November 16, 2006 Here’s a fun site which allows you to see the currently likely electoral results in contests between any Democrat and Republican challenger. Currently the… Continue Reading
Kerried away II November 2, 2006 Vic sent me this email which ought to hammer in the last nail in John Kerry’s presidential ambitions. President Bush has seized on this… Continue Reading
Obama in 08? October 23, 2006 When Vic, a long time give-the-benefit-of-the-doubt-to-George-Bush kind of guy, sends me an email saying that a Democrat looked impressive on Meet the Press I… Continue Reading
Bush as Harding and Hoover October 2, 2006 After his first two books on the subject of the Iraq War all but gave the Bush Administration a pass on its handling of… Continue Reading
Getting over Iraq September 30, 2006 My latest video thought for the day. Its 2:08 long. Continue Reading