Category Archives: Politics

It wasn’t but a month ago that Howard Dean was saying we’ve got to stop talking about “guns, God and gays” in this country and start talking about real issues like education and health care. At one point, he even … Continue reading →

Some in the blogosphere are whining about the fact that Wesley Clark and the other candidates are pointing out Dean’s unelectability: It is deeply saddening to watch Lieberman, Kerry, and increasingly, Clark, turn their platforms to the ‘Dean is unelectable’ … Continue reading →

“I’m probably going to vote for Governor Bush,” my friend Matthew Cole said as we sat in a college cafeteria in October, 2000. “At least Bush is saying he’ll work with both Democrats and Republicans. Gore isn’t even acting like … Continue reading →

My God, these 2003 campaign posters are just awful. The only one that works is Clark’s (and, for her purposes, Moseley-Braun’s). Look, I could hire 12-year-olds to come up with slogans less trite than as “Sharp, Sharper, Sharpton.” Check out … Continue reading →

I’ve been so determined to avoid that Jacko frenzy that I missed a crucial snippet of news. It seems that Wes Clark, who regularly preaches about the right to question and criticize one’s government, supports a Constitutional Amendment to ban … Continue reading →

Tony Blankley said this today on Crossfire: Every time we have a discussion with people who are against the war now, and who were against the war then, it’s difficult to ever go beyond point A. The fact is the … Continue reading →

So Arnold Schwarzeneggar takes over as governor of California, capping an improbable victory that turned the political world upside-down. It is useful, at this time, to examine how Schwarzenegger pulled off this feat. Thanks to Dick Morris’s book, Power Plays, … Continue reading →

Zell Miller, apparently pleased with the Republican response to his earlier idiocy, is at it again: Sen. Zell Miller of Georgia came under fire Friday from civil rights activists who demanded an apology from the conservative Democrat after he equated … Continue reading →

Former Senator Zell Miller was just on Lou Dobbs Tonight, and he was asked why he didn’t support any of the Democratic candidates for president. Here was his answer: Well because they have all adopted the same issues…they all sound … Continue reading →

…has just been made by Washington Times Editorial Page Editor Tony Blankley. Today on Crossfire, Blankley excused Dean’s confederate flag remarks by stating Abraham Lincoln “played the race card” too. I didn’t know whether to laugh or shake my head.

Hmm, here’s my opinion on the controversy in a nutshell: Dean was making a valid point, but he went about it the wrong way and turned off supporters in the process. This is not a surprise. After all, Dean has … Continue reading →

And what the hell is a candidate for President of the United States doing shouting to audiences “Like father like son, FOUR YEARS AND THEN HE’S DONE!!”? I laughed my ass off watching the clips of Gephardt shown on Hardball. … Continue reading →

Think Howard Dean has flip-flopped on lots of major issues? Well, read here and here, and get a load of Richard Gephardt’s laundry list: While Gephardt speaks in front of a sign that reads “Protect Social Security” and “Protect Medicare” over … Continue reading →

Maybe someone can explain Howard Dean’s incomprehensible position on the death penalty. He and John Kerry apparently think only child murderers, cop-killers and (now) terrorists should be eligible for the death penalty. I understand that crimes that target children are … Continue reading →

Why would anybody with a brain support Al Sharpton? Now he’s claiming that “Howard Dean’s opposition to affirmative action, his current support for the death penalty and historic support of the NRA’s [National Rifle Association’s] agenda amounts to an anti-black … Continue reading →

The Democratic Party finally seems to be righting itself on the issue of gun control: Democratic presidential candidates are distancing themselves from tough gun control, reversing a decade of rhetoric and advocacy by the Democratic Party in favor of federal … Continue reading →

Posted without comment: As Howard Dean walked over to pet the 600-pound hogs on a visit to a family farm here on Wednesday morning, he blurted out his imaginary headline, “Governor speaks with Washington lobbyists.” Nice. But I still ain’t … Continue reading →

Dean is doing his “Take Our Country Back” thing again: Dean, one of seven Democratic presidential candidates to address the Arab American Institute’s national leadership conference in Dearborn, pointed to an American flag and named some of the people he … Continue reading →

I remember a time when liberals ridiculed Republicans for choosing George W. Bush, an empty suit with precious few accomplishments, over John McCain, a Vietnam war hero with a long record of public service. Stupid idiots, the liberals chortled. We … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s just that liberal media screwing with me, but Republicans certainly seem on the defensive these days. Let’s start with the Bush administration. At home, there’s, the Valerie Plame affair which, worse than Watergate, is getting the full scandal … Continue reading →

According to this Washington Post story, top White House officials may be facing criminal charges for revealing the identity of an undercover CIA agent: A senior administration official said two top White House officials called at least six Washington journalists … Continue reading →

Check out Powell’s nonverbal statement in his New York Times interview: Asked whether Americans would have supported this war if weapons of mass destruction had not been at issue, Mr. Powell said the question was too hypothetical to answer. Asked … Continue reading →

While I stand by my assessment of Arnold Schwarzenegger, my conclusion was wrong. Schwarzenegger, by failing to fail in last night’s debate, has assured himself probable victory in next month’s election should Gray Davis be recalled. State Sen. Tom McMcClintock … Continue reading →

Despite countless denials, Republicans and the media just can’t get it through their thick heads that Hillary Clinton is not going to run for president. The latest conspiracy theorist is William Safire — the same guy who brought us the … Continue reading →

Why I support Wesley Clark: WHY are so many here in America hesitant to speak out and ask questions? (Crowd answers “BUSH”; Clark nods his head) Well we’re going to ask those hard questions, my friends, and we’re going to … Continue reading →

As John Edwards stood on the banks of North Carolina and announced his candidacy, a hurricane gathered behind him. The name of that hurricane was Wesley Clark. Poor John Edwards. He should fire the campaign staffer who refused to reschedule … Continue reading →

According to this article in the Washington Post, Howard Dean has asked Wesley Clark to join his campaign if Clark decides against joining the presidential race next week. This will surely set off another round of “He’d Sure Make A … Continue reading →

Here’s an exchange I saw last night on CNN: Reporter: Governor [Dean], how would you vote on the $87 billion? Dean: I’m not in congress, I’m not gonna– Reporter: It’s the most important matter before the U.S. Congress, you want … Continue reading →

As evidenced by the dearth of posts, I haven’t really been thinking about politics much lately. But when I do, here are a few of those forbidden places my train of thought sometimes leads me to: 1. Boy, am I … Continue reading →

Now that the rumors of a possible presidential run by Hillary Clinton have been debunked, Democrats who actually care to win the election can breathe easier. Republicans, who were probably heartened at the prospect of a “Hitlery” candidacy, will have to … Continue reading →

Prometheus posted this comment: I agree with your analysis regarding what his impact will be on the race, but now I’m the one getting irritated with delays. After repeatedly indicating he would announce around the end of August, if he … Continue reading →

Spurious rumors of a Hillary Clinton candidacy aside, the only remaining threat to Howard Dean’s march to the nomination is Wesley Clark. Ironically, Howard Dean himself has invalidated the argument that it’s too late for a tenth candidate to jump … Continue reading →

A few months ago, in the aftermath of Gulf War II, I opined that the Democratic nomination would come down to a fight between Howard Dean and John Kerry. I stated that Kerry would do well to sieze the moment … Continue reading →