Author: BooMan

How to Pick a Veep

Carl Hulse of the New York Times has an article out today that looks at Evan Bayh’s record on the Iraq War as a potential liability to his prospects and effectiveness as a running mate. I want to focus on just one part of...

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Voting Rights: Party Distinctions

I don’t know how many undecided voters stumble across this ‘Progressive Community’, but here’s something for you to think about. In every presidential election there is one party that works fervently to...

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Know When to Fold ‘Em

I’m somewhat encouraged to see an element of realism in the foreign policy Establishment regarding the situation in Georgia. It appears that people understand that we don’t have any good cards in our hand. In fact,...

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Know When to Fold ‘Em

I’m somewhat encouraged to see an element of realism in the foreign policy Establishment regarding the situation in Georgia. It appears that people understand that we don’t have any good cards in our hand. In fact,...

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Open Thread

Have I mentioned that Oliver Willis just cracks me up? Yes. I know I’ve mentioned it. Speaking of which, Sen. Akaka has some choice words for Cokie ‘Myrtle Beach’ Roberts.

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