Author: BooMan

Odds & Ends

I am feeling a little under the weather. I’m probably coming down with something. In any case, I’m not up to writing much of anything. So, here are a few things to discuss. Obama has bypassed Congress by changing the...

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So Much for the Two-War Strategy

How do you fundamentally change the military posture of the United States without losing your job as president? You can increase military spending and expand the Pentagon’s mandate. If anyone questions you, you can accuse...

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The Santorum Baby Controversy

In general, people who criticize the Santorum family for bringing their stillborn baby home to meet the kids are going to look worse than the family they are criticizing. The gruesome facts of this case don’t matter. If...

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Romney is a Little Weird

I guess it must have been late summer when “sources” within the White House started talking about the weirdness of Mitt Romney. This talking point was duly reported, and then the pundits decided to discuss the...

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They’re Actually Serious

I think we all understand that politicians will say things while they’re running for president that bear little relationship to reality. Democrats may promise to renegotiate NAFTA, for example, or to create a single-payer...

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