Domestic Politics
Obama’s Polling Slip Explained; McCain Campaign Picks Veep
After an extensive search (re-enacted to left by GOP volunteers) John McCain has picked his running mate. He’ll announce his choice tomorrow, after the DNC is over. So I’ve put together a quick mini-poll for who it will be. Vote… Continue Reading
Templum Obamicum
Barack Obama is now officially the Democratic party’s nominee for President of the United States. Which is good. Nice that Senator Clinton moved to have his nomination passed out of the convention floor by acclamation, which avoids a roll call… Continue Reading
Shocking Proposal
California has a serious budget crisis – projected spending is 15.2 billion (with a “B”) dollars in excess of available and projected funds. Here’s the hard truth: we will have to raise taxes, cut spending, or have some combination of… Continue Reading
What If It Goes To The House?
If the results of the Electoral College’s vote for President are tied, the vote goes to the House of Representatives. The House can vote on the top three Electoral College vote-getters. Each state gets one vote; the votes count equally.… Continue Reading
Worse Than The Arugula
I previously wrote about the rather silly theory that John McCain is constitutionally ineligible to be President. That theory depended on a particular interpretation of a particular law concerning the Panama Canal Zone and its relationship to the United States.… Continue Reading
Presidents Eat Arugula
Enough with the arugula jokes already. Even when we might be mulling over the pros and cons of Joe Biden as Barack Obama’s running mate, there are still people who seem to obsess over Obama’s liking for arugula. Get over… Continue Reading
Props to M. Takhallus
I dispense props where they’re due. Obama’s VP selection, at long last, was revealed to be Joe Biden at about midnight. I’m not a huge fan of Senator Joe myself but I think he provides some needed wisdom and gravitas… Continue Reading
Masterfully Played?
There is a media frenzy about who Obama will pick to be his running mate unlike any I can remember since I started watching politics as a teenager. It’s really reached a fever pitch this morning. Is this a case… Continue Reading
McCain’s Houses
The Intertubes are abuzz today with repetitions of the story that John McCain could not glibly and correctly respond to a question about how many houses he and his wife own. The liberal Intertubers are gleefully attacking him for being… Continue Reading