Author: BooMan

I’m sorry for my prolonged absence. CabinGirl is away on a business trip and little Finny isn’t too happy about it. It took me four hours to get him to sleep. He kept taking my hand, walking me to the front door and...

Steve Benen on NRCC chief fundraiser, Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL): As a rule, when a member of Congress has drawn the interest of the FBI, the IRS, a federal grand jury, and the House Ethics Committee — all at the same time...

Today’s version of Republican insiders who are concerned about the tone: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that he was concerned that Republican stances on social issues would alienate voters and make...

There are different strategies that presidential nominees pursue when selecting their running mates. One of the most popular is creating regional balance. For example, John F. Kennedy needed to reassure the racists in the...

I remember back when Obama first came into office and he was trying to stop the free-fall in the economy, polling consistently showed that the auto bailout was the least popular of his emergency measures. Of course, the bailout...