The Republican Party has been taking a bruising recently. Democrats control the White House and Congress, but that might be the least of the problems faced by the GOP. Voting goes back and forth in this country; Democrats have won a lot recently, but if historical trends are any indication (and they usually are) then […]
The Republican Party–Vulnerable on Two Fronts Read More »
President Barack Obama has faced an early challenge in his administration, and he handled it faster than George W. Bush and better than Bill Clinton. All three men came into office committed to doing something big. Clinton was going to “fix” healthcare. He put Hillary in charge and it didn’t work out. Bush wanted to
Grading Obama’s Early Test Read More »
By the time you read this, there’s a good chance John McCain will already have named his VP. Maybe I’ll write about that for next week’s blog, but for now let’s look at the choice of Barack Obama: Joe Biden. I actually had a student, Zak Bednar, say to me months ago that
Joe Biden: Pros and Cons Read More »
I read an article recently where the writer suggested John Edwards timed his confession of adultery to coincide with the start of the Olympics because media attention would be diverted. If so, it was a smart move because the fewer details the public reads about it the better for the former senator. Adultery is
Problems and Opportunities Read More »
On the one hand, I really appreciate what former President Bill Clinton is doing in Africa. I read an article online that said he is over there talking about the AIDS crisis. He told his audience that one way to combat the spread of the disease is for people to practice monogamy. I like
Let’s Hear it for Monogamy Read More »
