Author: BooMan

There were very few things on teevee that I looked forward to more when I was young than Saturday re-runs of Mission: Impossible. I loved everything about that show, and especially its star, Peter Graves. He died today of a...

Eleanor Clift has five suggestions for how Barack Obama can emulate Ronald Reagan, avoid really big losses in the midterms, and set himself up for reelection. Number one on the list is getting his health care plan passed. Press...

In George W. Bush’s first year in office, prior to the terrorist attacks in September, he had most signaled his moderation through his commitment to a federal role in public education. Whatever its flaws, the No Child Left...

Mad props to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for trying to talk some sanity to his Republican brethren. If I were still a member of Congress, I would proudly vote for the bill that President Barack Obama is championing and I...

I can’t wait for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual conference next week. It’s always such a joyous occasion. You get to practice pronouncing Ah-mad-i-ne-jad. You get to hear one politician...