Tony
Doubling Down on Obama: A Gambler’s Guide to the Election
I think its fair to say that as more and more becomes known about Obama, the more and more I become convinced that I’ll be able to say I told you so the day after the general election in November.
Obama is a political unknown. He talks a good talk, but can’t walk a good […]
Why McCain would Win Over Obama - An Election Framework
I wrote this very hastily since my time has been severely limited with my studies and work. While it lacks eloquence (or even gramatical correctness), I believe that the points I attempt to make are valid and deserve consideration on the Obama momentum
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Now that John McCain has clearly claimed the front runner title […]
Election Repeat
Somehow I told you so, just doesn’t seem to fit. For months, I have been arguing that the only way the Democrats can secure the White House in 2008 is to nominate a centrist Democrat – ala Hillary Clinton. And now, the proof is in the pudding and its decision time for Democrats. […]
The Press’s Love Affair with Obama
Like it or not, the Press and media have biases towards certain candidates. We can see it in the headlines and in the tone of their coverage and commentary. But should they have biases? In 1958, Edward R. Murrow recognized that news had become a commodity and only acceptable when saleable. […]
Faith and Public Discourse: A Dispassionate Point of View
The lifeline of Mitt Romney’s campaign was given this past Thursday. The speech was targeted to a specific audience to alleviate concerns about his religion and the role it would play in his administration, surely more pressing than terrorism, economic fears and the effects of free trade and globalisation. Like it or hate […]
The Daily Kos - The Voice of Progressive Reason??
I submitted my previous article (with some major rewrites to clear up my often times drab and confusing garble) to my diary in the Daily Kos. I figured, what the hay, it’s a progressive website and I’ve always thought that people to my political left were far more rational and reasoning than people to the […]
Pragmatism and Reality v. Idealism and Populism
As we approach the beginning of the voting frenzy, I wanted to share with you my view of what the criteria you might consider using when you head to the polls. Throughout this campaign, it has been suggested that a divisive candidate simply cannot lead America at such a critical juncture. It has also been […]
The Democratic Dream Team
It should be painfully clear, even to the most die-hard partisans, that Democrats stand a better than average chance of winning the White House and expanding their majorities in Congress. All of the major indicators from polling to fund raising show that Democrats stand to benefit from severe voter discontent. My money is […]
Don’t Blame the Democrats for Failing to End the War
It’s no secret that anti-war voters have been frustrated with the lack of progress that newly empowered Congressional Democrats have had in trying to end the war. These voters answered the call that in order to end the war in Iraq, Democrats needed to be in the majority. Yet, despite their efforts, the war still […]
Romney - A Failure to Lead
Mr. Romney once again displayed a failure to lead. On Saturday, in response to a question about giving a JFK-style speech to outline and explain his religious beliefs, Mr. Romney said, “Is there going to be a special speech? Perhaps, at some point. I sort of like the idea myself. The political advisers tell me […]
The Vote Obama Didn’t Make, but is Complaining About
After seeing last weeks Democratic debate in Philadelphia, one could almost say that Hillary received a spanking from two of her fellow Democrats. Alot of the spanking focused on Iran and Hillary’s vote to urge the President to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist sponsor, which would allow the United States to impose additional sanctions, etc, etc. […]
A Simple Solution to the Democrat’s Iraq Problem
With congressional approval ratings lower than George Bush’s (26% v. 33%), Democratic congressional leaders face a dilemma. Not only will the Democratic nominee alter the political playing field in 2008, but the war in Iraq will most likely continue to be the reason voters will choose to vote for the Democrats.
The problem for Democrats […]
This is Hillary’s Time
It should be crystal clear to anyone that the only way that Hillary can lose, is if Hillary herself creates the losing scenario. She’s been rising in the polls and all of the doomsday scenarios that her opponents painted have yet to materialize. She leads her nearest primary contestant by double digits and if the […]
Truth, Conservatism, God and American Justice
“If anyone was found to have broken the law, the person will be taken care of.” - President George W. Bush, Oct. 2003
Mr. Bush’s decision to commute “Scooter” Libby’s prison sentence will undoubtedly spark a national debate about what justice in American really means in an era of high political polarization and when old laws […]
