Author: BooMan

VeepStakes

Let’s talk running mates. We’re in an unusual situation, with a party split quite evenly between two candidates. In the past, we’ve seen the nominees select running mates as party reunification gestures....

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VeepStakes

Let’s talk running mates. We’re in an unusual situation, with a party split quite evenly between two candidates. In the past, we’ve seen the nominees select running mates as party reunification gestures....

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No Elder Statesmen

Perhaps it is a sign of the times, but it strikes me that the country has suddenly found itself bereft of former leaders that carry any kind of broad credibility to weigh in on the serious matters of the day. Whomever is sworn...

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Limbaugh’s Incitement to Violence

My friend Richard asks a good question. Why does Rush Limbaugh get a pass on encouraging his listeners to riot at the Democratic National Convention in Denver? “Riots in Denver, the Democrat Convention would see to it that...

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James Clyburn Has Had It With Clintons

You may remember that Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) was pained to stay neutral during the primary in the Palmetto State. Clyburn is the highest ranking African-American in the Democratic Party, and he pulls a lot of...

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