Chalk up a 1st time Democrat Voter!

A friend of mine – from way back sent me this email today:
Paul, I’ll be voting for a democrat for the first time in my life this election. The Republicans are no longer good at what they used to be good at (like strong military, and opposing abortion etc…)AND they are not good at the [...]

Is a Maverick Running Wild in the Maverick’s Campaign?

Beyond the questions about Sarah Palin’s political, social, economic, and foreign policy intelligence, Sarah Palin looks like a maverick within the maverick campaign.  It’s startling to see how Palin seems to be running wild without much of a leash from the McCain campaign. Examples: 

McCain announces he is pulling out of Michigan on Thursday.   On [...]

You got me at “Sorry I’m Late”

From an upcoming Newsweek article.  Sure, this could all be spin, and if it is, I am sure it will be refuted quickly.   Wow.
Biden, who had stayed neutral in the Democratic primaries after dropping out in January, told Obama that he was “ready to be second fiddle” and sought no specific portfolio–but only if [...]

General VP Debate Observations

In general, I think the debate went according to script.  Joe Biden acted as the seasoned debater and Sarah Palin ’stayed the course’ of her script.  I do think Joe Biden may have done the best debating job I have ever seen.  He was passionate, he treated Palin exactly as he needed to – not [...]

The VP Debate’s Surprise – Joe Biden!

As I predicted earlier today, Sarah Palin did a ‘passing’ job in the debate.  To me, however, the real surprise was Joe Biden.  So much attention has been paid to the top of the ticket and additionally to Sarah Palin, many folks didn’t realize what a tremendous politician Joe Biden is – and that’s a [...]

The VP Debate – It’s All About Sarah

It goes without saying that tonight’s Vice-Presidential debate is one of the most anticipated in history.  The question is why?  Obviously, this has much to do with Sarah Palin and much less to do about Joe Biden.  Let’s face it, if it was Mitt Romney vs. Joe Biden, the debate would be much more in [...]

Moderator of the VP Debate’s Conflict of Interest and Potential Delay the Debate?

If you haven’t seen the headlines blazed across the screen at Drudge, you haven’t seen the breaking news that Gwen Ifil, the moderator for tomorrow’s Vice Presidential Debate has a book coming out called The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.
Let me unequivocally state – she should not moderate the debate.  Regardless of [...]