by Art Smith
My dad hates labels. We’ve had this conversation numerous times in the past regarding how bad it is to put a label on yourself or others as if that label defines who you are. I understand where he’s coming from in many respects, and yet I also maintain a...
by Art Smith
Joe Lieberman, Independent Senator from Connecticut (although, oh, he does still caucus with the Democrats in the Senate) explains his position supporting John McCain today in the Stamford Advocate. Lieberman says McCain is “really a reformer” who is not...
by Art Smith
I’ve said it a number of times here in the past: the real power is in the US Congress. Presidents can negotiate with foreign leaders, take military action (to an extent), and manage the administration as approved (more or less) by Congress. And then a little...
by Art Smith
Christopher J. Ward, former treasurer for the National Republican Congressional Committee, is under investigation for allegedly embezzling as much as a million dollars of the organization’s money. When our people mess up, we do it Texas-style. Of course,...
by Art Smith
Geraldine Ferraro is the next contestant on “Who Wants The Most Media Attention?”. Today she resigned from Hillary’s Finance Committee because of remarks considered racist regarding Obama. She had essentially said that Obama’s campaign was...
by Art Smith
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer today confirmed he met with a prostitute in a Washington hotel room. He apologized for his actions and said little more. He did not say if he planned to resign. “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize...