The 86% Endorsement
I hadn’t planned on making a candidate endorsement. But I think at this point, it’s what’s needed. Now, bear in mind that I’ve been a pretty loyal Republican for most of my life. I’ve in the past held my nose… Continue Reading
Month: October 2008
Santa Monica
A trip to Santa Monica today was really kind of wasted. All for work. No real chance to enjoy the cool ocean breeze or walk the Promenade or eat at one of the good restaurants. No fun at all. Just… Continue Reading
Does Not Portend Well For Obamacare
The state of Hawaii adopted universal health care for infants and newborns earlier this year. Today, Hawaii’s Governor had to suspend the program because it was bankrupting the state.
Might As Well Face It, You’re Addicted To Stims
When you have too many stimulants, you start to make mistakes. It weighs you down. You become a danger to yourself and others. Like your children and your grandchildren, whose futures you are spending now to mitigate the effects of… Continue Reading
Starring Molly Ringwald
Vote No on 8. Please.
From Colin Powell’s Endorsement Statement
I feel strongly about this particular point because of a picture I saw in a magazine. It was a photo essay about troops who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. And one picture at the tail end of this photo… Continue Reading
How To Make Things Better
I’m surprised that an actual majority of NAPP poll respondents thought that the way to make things better, faster, is to get back on the gold standard. That does not seem like particularly serious thinking to me — control over… Continue Reading
More Calls For Reboot
What we need is a new Newt Gingrich. What we don’t need is the party fragmenting into personality-driven, more-socially-conservative-than-thou factions. And we need to recognize that four the last eight years, we have been led by someone who is not… Continue Reading
Day Of The Broken Finger
Tony Romo — out with a broken finger. Trent Edwards was a reasonable replacement. Thirty points we got out of the San Diego-Buffalo game. Marques Colston — did not play, finger still not yet healed. No worried, LenDale White more… Continue Reading
Worth A Mention
The United States is not a country with strong party discipline. Every campaign features a few cross-party endorsements. Every Democrat gets a few prominent Republicans to endorse him, and every Republican gets a few prominent Democrats to endorse him. So… Continue Reading