Author: BooMan

Two Things I Never Thought I’d Hear

The president is quoted today saying some things I never expected a president to say. Maybe it is a sign of the times or maybe it’s the liberation of not needing to seek reelection or maybe it’s just Obama, but...

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One Model Does Not Analysis Make

Associate Professor of Political Science at George Washington University, John Sides, attempts to rebut Dan Balz’s fine analysis yesterday that the Republican Party has an uphill battle to win the presidency in 2016. I...

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Thankfully, Dennis Rodman Seeks Treatment

I didn’t like it when people were making great sport of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s clear substance abuse problems, and I’m not going to make fun of Dennis Rodman now that he has finally checked himself into...

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As Presently Constructed, GOP Cannot Win

I have written many, many, many times about the Republicans’ Electoral College problem. The Washington Post’s Dan Balz does a great breakdown on the issue in today’s paper. The short version is that you need...

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James Lankford is Wrong About Everything

While I won’t miss his presence in the U.S. Senate, I am sorry to hear that Tom Coburn of Oklahoma is suffering with cancer and will retire. I hope he makes a full recovery. He is endorsing Rep. James Lankford to succeed...

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