Cal Thomas, Rachel Maddow, and Civility

Cal Thomas made a tasteless joke at Rachel Maddow’s expense. He describes the lesson in civility he learned.

China Is Not A Model For America, Or The World

China’s government may be more “efficient,” but it’s hardly a model for the rest of the world.

Get Serious

Is the United States a serious country? Should we be?

Time To Get Rid Of Caucuses

This is no way to pick a Presidential Nominee.

Rick Santorum Now The GOP Frontrunner?

Is Rick Santorum’s momentum unstoppable?

Foster Friess and the Feiler Faster Thesis

Foster Friess, Rick Santorum’s money guy, probably shouldn’t be his media guy.

Contraception Politics Redux (This Time Fortified with Numbers)

Some polling numbers to go along with the speculation.

Military’s Lock-Step Promotion System

The military promotion system does not reward top performers rapidly enough.

Maine’s Really, Really Screwed Up Caucus

So, you thought the people running the Iowa Caucuses, who had to count something like seven votes and yet declared the wrong winner, had egg on their face. Well, their buddies in Maine have upped the ante.

Rick Santorum: Let’s Talk About Sex

Meet Rick Santorum, who’s apparently running for Moralist In Chief.

Wayne’s World 20th Anniversary

Today’s the 20th anniversary of Wayne’s World

Rising Gas Prices And The 2012 Elections

Rising prices at the pump could lead to problems at the voting booth.

Santorum Surging Into The Lead Nationally

Once again, the face of the Republican race has changed.

Contraceptive Coverage Rules: Not a New Thing

The issue of contraception coverage and religious charities is not a new one, despite the way it may sound.

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Another Debt Ceiling Debacle Before The Election?

We may have to deal with the debt ceiling again before the November elections.

Grieving Over Dead Celebrities

We can feel that we “know” athletes, entertainers, politicians, and others that we’ve followed, rooted for, or whatnot over a period of time and feel a genuine sense of loss when they’re gone.