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From Here To Eternity . . . Er, Election Day
Although the calendar says that the November 6 presidential election is nearly 300 days away, it seems more like an eternity. And Mitt Romney, still the putative favorite to win the Republican nomination after surviving a fusillade of negative ads and attacks on his character in South Carolina, surely must hope that voters don't have long memories -- or memories long enough to … [Read more...] about From Here To Eternity . . . Er, Election Day
Book Review: Resurrecting Democracy by Robert A. Levine
In these days of ideology and partisan-based new and old media commentary, it's extremely hard to find a book that lays out solid information, is packed with research that recounts and analyzes current events, is reliable as a valuable reference tool for anyone of any party or ideology, and is written in a style that's lively but as seriously and skillfully as columns by the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Resurrecting Democracy by Robert A. Levine
Senator Kirk (R-IL) Suffers Stroke
Word breaking this morning that Illinois Senator Mark Kirk (R) has suffered what is being described as a mild stroke. The senator reportedly checked himself into the hospital and underwent surgery to relieve swelling in his brain. The doctors also diagnosed a carotid artery dissection. Due to his youth the doctors are hopeful about his recovery but the condition is still … [Read more...] about Senator Kirk (R-IL) Suffers Stroke
Newt Taps Zeitgeist, Romney Attacks
WASHINGTON - Newt Gingrich is toxicity personified, but his political ear has perfect pitch, as you might have seen yesterday on Meet the Press. Without a hint of shame, Gingrich presented himself as the anti-Washington outsider, even throwing a nod to the Ron Paul crowd on the Fed, while delivering a populist, the Republican and elite elite don’t like me, so I’m your guy pitch … [Read more...] about Newt Taps Zeitgeist, Romney Attacks
A Win For The 4th Amendment
The US Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that police needed a warrant to track a suspect with a GPS system on his car. In 2005 police attached a GPS tracking device to a jeep driven by suspect Antoine Jones and used evidence from the device to show he was driving around distributing cocaine. Jones appealed his conviction on the grounds that the police needed a warrant … [Read more...] about A Win For The 4th Amendment
Afghanistan: Questions Turn into Concern and Doubts
Back in September of 2009, I started one of my several articles on the Afghanistan War as follows: As the fighting in Afghanistan intensifies; as that war claims more and more casualties; and as critical decisions loom on national objectives, strategy and corresponding troop levels and deployments there, the debate also intensifies. As the war has continued … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Questions Turn into Concern and Doubts
A Pack-The-Court Super-PAC?
There's no constitutional requirement that the Supreme Court have nine justices. In fact, through much of the nineteenth century, this number fluctuated between six and nine several times. FDR's Judicial Reorganization Bill in 1937 sought to increase that number dramatically in order to fill the court with more liberal justices, a notorious "pack-the-court" effort that went … [Read more...] about A Pack-The-Court Super-PAC?
Political Path Determined by Father? How Mitt Romney Seemingly Resembles George W. Bush
A post on The Politico suggests that we may be seeing deja vu all over again. Remember how many analysts concluded that George W. Bush respected his father, but when it came to his politics and behavior as President he was determined not to make the same errors as his politically-ill-fated dad and in several ways became the Republican anti-George H.W. Bush? We now see some of … [Read more...] about Political Path Determined by Father? How Mitt Romney Seemingly Resembles George W. Bush
In Mitt’s Case, The Apple Rolled Far From The Tree
There is an old saying that the apple doesn't roll far from the tree, but in the case of George Romney's son Mitt it has rolled far, far away. Allow me to take a somewhat different tack than Joe does in his post above: I was 21 and voting for the first time when George Romney sought the Republican presidential nomination. He had gotten rich as chairman and CEO of … [Read more...] about In Mitt’s Case, The Apple Rolled Far From The Tree
Media Backlash Against Gingrich?
In South Carolina, Prof. Gingrich combined theology with science: When a snake, i.e. the media, drops a bitten apple on you, deflect it back and reverse the momentum of your campaign. Not quite Sir Isaac’s formulation, but Dr. Karl Rove, Newt’s former colleague at Fox University, validates the theory, “John King couldn’t have set up the question in a more positive way for … [Read more...] about Media Backlash Against Gingrich?
Romney Tax Returns
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The Political Bombshell That Shocks A Nation
At first blush, you may find this incredible, even impossible to believe, but, my friends, this "crackpot" story could well shake the political establishment of our nation to its very root touch-ups. L. Frank Baum, author of a series of beloved children's books, admittedly snuck certain political and allegorical information into his writings. But other information has … [Read more...] about The Political Bombshell That Shocks A Nation
A Free Market for Marketing Freedom
Ron Paul and his supporters are much exercised by the danger to America of both crony corporatism and top-down "solutions" that are designed and implemented by officials of the state. They would like to see a country whose direction is determined much less by either, and much more by the free market -- defined simply as the sum of voluntary actions and transactions of … [Read more...] about A Free Market for Marketing Freedom
I Seldom Say It But “DITTO”
My blood is still boiling. My outrage is not your usual Internet-induced or Internet-encouraged outrage. My outrage was so great I could not write about it. But I'll let THIS LETTER speak for me. And I'll say: "Ditto." Ditto to what the column says. Ditto to his reccomendation to the newspaper publisher. I worked for several newspapers over the years as a contributor and as … [Read more...] about I Seldom Say It But “DITTO”
Joe Paterno Dies
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A Song Mitt Romney Voters Seem to Feel Bain Capital Tainted Mitt Romney Needs to Understand?
One of the shockers that came out in the final South Carolina Republican Presidential primary vote was that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney mainly got voters who made over $200,000 -- a factor that would doom him if he gets the nomination. With the talk of his role in slicing jobs at companies acquired by Bain Capital and the controversy over his taxes, voters seem to … [Read more...] about A Song Mitt Romney Voters Seem to Feel Bain Capital Tainted Mitt Romney Needs to Understand?
Gabby Goes
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Giffords Resigns From Congress (UPDATED)
One year after being injured in an assassination attempt, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) announced that she is resigning to focus on her recovery. Interestingly the announcement was made on Youtube, perhaps the first time such an announcement has been made in that way. In the video she still shows signs of her injury but has made remarkable progress. She calls on … [Read more...] about Giffords Resigns From Congress (UPDATED)
Rep. Gabby Giffords Will Step Down From Congress To Focus On Recovery
The Arizona Republic: Giffords stepping down from Congress Jan. 22, 2012 11:52 AM The Republic | azcentral.com U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced on YouTube today that she is stepping down from Congress in a two-minute video where she thanked the community for the support as she recovered from the shooting. Giffords said she plans to focus on her … [Read more...] about Rep. Gabby Giffords Will Step Down From Congress To Focus On Recovery