Mark Sanford is really becoming my hero. He’s turning into the leader of the anti-bailout, pro-fiscal responsibility and libertarian wing of the party, the one where I think the future lies and from which good policy will eventually emerge. Here’s… Continue Reading
Today, the election to choose the forty-fourth President of the United States was held. You may think that election took place six weeks ago on November 4, but you’re wrong if you do. That was an election to choose the… Continue Reading
Apparently, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson didn’t get the memo: the people, particularly Republicans, are opposed to bailing out the auto industry. So since Republicans in the Senate did not cooperate with the Democrat-approved, Presidentially-sanctioned, bipartisan boondoggle bailout of the failed… Continue Reading
Hemant Mehta is surprised that an evangelical leader who displays almost-tolerant views on civil institutions for homosexuals (he’s against same-sex marriage but lukewarm in favor of civil unions) and global warming (he thinks that good Christians should protect the world… Continue Reading
I’m a supporter of extending marriage rights to all people, including those who would marry someone of the same gender. I’m also a fan of Jon Stewart, whose Daily Show still makes me laugh out loud after more than ten… Continue Reading
George W. Bush — not a Biblical literalist. Actual quote (the headline is deceptive): Asked whether the Bible was literally true, Mr Bush replied: “Probably not. No, I’m not a literalist, but I think you can learn a lot from… Continue Reading
No torture. Ever. That’s an issue that the Democrats had been pushing the White House on for a long time before the election, after Abu Ghraib came to light and accusations of torture in the Guantánamo Bay terrorist prison began… Continue Reading
If you do, your vote for other candidates may not count. So says an op-ed in today’s Gray Lady. The real point of the article, however, is that the process of physically counting votes in a tight election like Coleman-Franken… Continue Reading
In California’s 4th Congressional district, Democrat Charlie Brown conceded a loss by about 1,300 votes to Tom McClintock. I’ve always like McClintock for his tough-as-steel stance against increasing government spending and fiscal responsibility. (The anti-abortion stuff, not so much, but… Continue Reading
Right said, Fred! Sarcasm is not a lost art form after all. Almost makes me wish I’d have voted for the guy. Oh, wait, he dropped out before California’s primary, too.