Author: BooMan

Don’t think about the Iraq war much.

A lot of people are comparing Sarah Palin to Dan Quayle. I think she is more like Clarence Thomas. Clarence Thomas was nominated to the Supreme Court as a replacement for Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall had successfully...

Below the fold, I have a sampling of media reaction to the selection of Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate. It starts with the reaction from Alaskan newspapers. They HATE the choice. Then it moves on to lower-48...

Anyone want a mooseburger? They’re on me…?

In American politics, symbols are more important than power structures for a simple reason. Power structures are hidden. Most people don’t know who they’re voting for when they cast their vote for some individual...