Republican 3rd District Convention (Iowa)
Thanks to Bithead for holding down the fort this weekend! My schedule was crazy and having a quality guest like Bit fill in for me is like going to McDonald’s, ordering a Big Mac and getting Prime Rib! Go visit him at BitsBlog. Needless to say, I’ve got a...This Week’s Surprise(s)
Obama is still close to Clinton in the polls in Pennsylvania. Hillary steps up and admits she “said some things that weren’t in keeping with what I knew to be the case” about her trip to Bosnia in 1996. Hillary also says “I may be a lot of...Republicans Try To Make Things Right – Not So Much
What a day. I’m sorry, but politically, not one that I’m proud of: 1) Alphonso Jackson resigns as HUD secretary (effective April 18). Few doubt there is something to allegations of favoritism. See my previous posting on the temptations of power. 2) Henry...Why We Need The Two-Party System
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...Time to Clean Up the Senate
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...Stay in Touch
