Month: October 2012

I just saw this excellent article in the Guardian about why so many Americans hate government right up until the time they need it’s help. The author, Paul Harris, makes a valid argument for why Americans only seem to love...

Nate Silver has expressed skepticism as to whether Hurricane Sandy will have any significant effect on the election one way or the other. I think he is a great numbers guy, but sometimes he just misses the big picture. I expect...

This is from the White House Press Office’s Pool Report for Vice-President Biden’s trip to Columbus, Ohio (no Link). VP was asked if it was relevant or even appropriate to discuss what Gov. Romney’s budget plan would...

We just went out for tacos and a drive around our area to survey the damage. Overall, the damage in our area is light with relatively few uprooted trees and mostly passable roadways. However, three houses down the hill from us...

Here is Governor Chris Christie (R – NJ) as the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention earlier this year: Leadership delivers. Leadership counts. Leadership matters. We have this leader for America. We have...