Political Science

Awesome. … [Read more...] about SNL Palin/Clinton Skit

There's been a list going around of books that Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin tried to have banned.  The list is a lie. Then there's the photo of her wearing an American flag bikini and holding a rifle, or the one of her in a short skirt and high heels, or the nude photo of her that appeared in a Chinese newspaper. All fakes. There's also the … [Read more...] about Truth is the First Casualty of Politics: Sarah Palin Edition

Over at Classically Liberal, they raise in interesting question that someone really ought to ask John McCain. As we all know by now, Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol has a 17-year old daughter who is pregnant by her 18-year old boy friend. I don't see how this has anything to do with Palin's qualifications for vice president. But here's the thing: In McCain's home state of … [Read more...] about A Couple of Questions for the Candidates

I can't help it. This is just a little spooky. … [Read more...] about McCain and a Certain Woman

I know I'm late, but everyone else has said something about it, so I might as well. I'm just going to quote a few small bits from the speech and drop some comments. I am grateful to finish this journey with one of the finest statesmen of our time, a man at ease with everyone from world leaders to the conductors on the Amtrak train he still takes home every night. It's been … [Read more...] about Obama’s Speech