Hindsight Isn’t Lying
Tthere’s enough bad punditry going around that there’s no need to invent cases to expose.
Tonight’s “Town Hall” Debate Unlikely To Be A Game Changer
For all the hype, it’s unlikely that tonight’s debate will have the same impact as the October 3rd Debate.
Ahead Of Convention, Plenty Of Pitfalls For Democrats
Obama heads into his convention in a good position, but with several potential pitfalls in his path.
Bob Kerrey, DINO?
Our political scene has changed drastically since Bob Kerrey was last in the Senate.
Obama Adminsitration Backtracking On Smog Rules Angers Environmentalists
Environmentalists are upset by President Obama’s decision to abandon stringent new smog regulations, but he made the right decision.
Jon Hunstman Unveils A Tax Plan You Ought To Be Paying Attention To
Jon Huntsman is out with a tax and jobs plan that deserves a lot more attention than it’s likely to get.
Mitch McConnell-Harry Reid Deal on Debt, Entitlements
A Mitch McConnell-Harry Reid brokered deal on the debt ceiling looks promising.
What Should The U.S. Do About Libya? Most Americans Say Nothing
Calls are coming from both sides of the aisle for the U.S. to do “something” about the situation in Libya. It would be better if we didn’t get involved.
“Heated Political Rhetoric” And The Giffords Shooting
The tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Arizona has started another debate about political rhetoric. It’s a stupid debate, and it’s utterly pointless.
MSNBC Lifts Olbermann Suspension
The two episode suspension of Keith Olbermann lends credence to the theory that the whole thing was a publicity stunt designed to support MSNBC’s assertion that its opinion shows are somehow more pure than the shows on FOX.
Cell Phones and Election Polls
The growing number of cell-phone-only households gives Democrats hope that the polls are undercounting them.
Biden To Democratic Base: “Stop Whining”
Vice-President Biden has a message for the Democratic base — stop complaining and just support us already.
Delaware Senate: Coons Beats O’Donnell, Castle Would’ve Beaten Coons
Last night’s celebration in Wilmington is sure to be tempered just a bit by news that Christine O’Donnell is sixteen points behind her Democratic opponent.
Social Security and Life Spans
It’s a myth that the problem with Social Security is that people are living much longer after retirement than they used to. The reality is that a whole lot more people are living long enough to draw benefits.
Bogus Polling May Have Influenced Arkansas Senate Race
The Democratic Senate primary in Arkansas may have been influenced by questionable poll results from Research 2000.