I prefer Hilary Clinton’s summary of the first George’s torture policies September 29, 2006 A pedantic but important speech on American traditions based on a Pulitizer Prize winning history of the Revolution. Continue Reading
Republican Fiscal Insanity September 20, 2006 Today’s ruling Republicans are way past fiscal insanity. This from Andrew Sullivan’s blog praising another conservative for recognizing this fact: “US GNP grew 27… Continue Reading
Giuliani to the Rescue September 3, 2006 Here’s a fascinating account of how much damage George Bush has done to the GOP. Rudy Giuliani, who is pro choice and pro gun… Continue Reading
When staying in Iraq is no better than leaving July 13, 2006 This recent posting from an Iraqi blogger who once welcomed Americans gives me reason to reconsider my sense that we should stay in Iraq… Continue Reading
Sign up today before its presented to Congress July 11, 2006 Unity O8 has till the end of the day to collect “signatures” on their declaration before they take it to the partisan leaders of… Continue Reading
Rinos June 26, 2006 After fundamentalists took over the Republican Party they began redefining old Republicans out of it by derisively calling them Rino’s: “Republicans in name only.”… Continue Reading
Lieberman in trouble? June 16, 2006 Andrew Sullivan speculates about Liberman’s teaming up with John McCain if the Democrats in his home state dump him. That should be fodder for Unity08. Continue Reading
presidential prospect Newt Gingrich June 15, 2006 I can’t help but agree with much of this withering analysis. Continue Reading
Kerry’s taste for the Presidency June 15, 2006 John Kerry has bravely put his finger into the wind and discovered the Iraq position that might give him the Democratic nomination next time… Continue Reading
An inconvenient column June 11, 2006 Gore as savior? Cutting to the chase: “In his book, “Earth in the Balance,” Gore warned that “sacrifice, struggle and a wrenching transformation of… Continue Reading
That didn’t last long June 9, 2006 Wow, Jerry Falwell and John McCain are estranged already. Continue Reading
My latest Reader Column June 5, 2006 Just turned it in. Its about Unity08 “Can a purple America rise up out of the ashes of the Red and Blue States? That’s… Continue Reading
Bush the Homophobe? June 4, 2006 As the President and the GOP gear up to get out the vote for the 06 elections. From Newsweek: “One of his old friends… Continue Reading
Peggy Noonan on Unity08 June 1, 2006 Former Reagan speech writer and Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan looks skeptically if hopefully at Unity08. Continue Reading
Unity08 again June 1, 2006 I’ve just posted a comment on the UnityO8 website. They seem to be getting new posts about every five minutes so mine won’t be visible… Continue Reading
Unity08 May 31, 2006 I just read about Unity 08 in Newsweek. The upshot: “The Unity08 plan is for an online third-party convention in mid-2008, following the early… Continue Reading
Would Gore do more for the enviornment as a prophet or as a President? May 30, 2006 Just asking. Continue Reading
Howard Dean Duhs it again May 22, 2006 DNC backs Landreiu to dump Nagin but fails despite a 6 to 1 spending advantage. Continue Reading
McCain Booed May 19, 2006 Giving the graduation address at a school whose students are almost unanimous in their opposition to the war wasn’t pretty. Continue Reading