Big tent, really?

Colin Powell called on the Republican Party to debate and broaden its base. Is that really a good idea? Perhaps the time has come for Republicans to create a platform-a realistic representation of the majority of membership. Those participants who disagree-too far left or too far right, it matters not–should leave and create a new [...]

Random Thoughts of a Fevered Mind

Why do we want a Supreme Court Justice who doesn’t focus on the law? President Obama is shopping for a touchy feely lawyer who will look beyond the four corners of the Constitution and the statutes. Great. Why not appoint a 5 year old?
Why was the government even involved in negotiating on behalf of Chrysler? [...]

Incongruence

Senator Barack Obama spent the better part of the weekend comparing his qualifications to the qualifications of Governor Sarah Palin. Why? Following nomination as Presidential candidate for the Democrats, Obama focused a significant amount of energy comparing the qualifications of the Presidential candidate to the qualifications of the would-be Republican Vice Presidential candidate. Why?
Because Obama’s [...]

Pandering to Voters

Apparently, Senator McCain had to find a new way to pander for votes. Senator Clinton jumped on the summer gas tax holiday bandwagon, so McCain has decided to move closer to socialized health care. McCain’s plan would commit $7 billion (YES, BILLION) in federal funds under what he’s called a Guaranteed Health Access Plan and [...]

Republicans should thank Penn voters

The Pennsylvania primary election with right outcome might have definitively advised for Senator Clinton whether to remain in the race or drop out. The tally left her with enough steam to keep going. Taking the Pennsylvania Democrat Primary by what appears to be almost 10% provided Senator Clinton enough momentum to keep going but not [...]