What has been gnawing at me is the sense that I have encountered numerous Sarah Palins in the past – hard driving, positive, narrowly-focused  "Hockey Moms" set on conquering America for God, skipping the inconvenience of credentials and experience. (more…) Read more

Senator McCain’s Vice Presidential selection of Alaskan Governer Sarah Palin really has the talking heads, pundits and bloggers going at it today. The focus has been on various issues such as her experience and ability to win over Clinton women.   With all the talking and speculating going on there is one fact we can all agree on: no one really knows enough about Governor Palin to make any conclusive, rational observations. We can only speculate and out of this... Read more

Speeches and inspiration given at pivotal points in history appeal to the best in the people who hear them. (more…) Read more

________________________________ ________________________________      Just in case you missed any of       our convention coverage,       here it is all in one place!   ________________________________ ________________________________ (more…) Read more

Here’s why McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin is great news for Obama:   She has even less experience than Obama, having served less than two years as governor of a state with a miniscule population.  It shows McCain couldn’t possibly be serious about his single biggest message: Obama’s not ready to be president.  Game over on that argument.   With this pick, McCain is trying to recalibrate his message to being about change and reform, not experience.  But in 2008,... Read more

The Democratic National Convention in Denver has been soaring, stressful, emotional. The Clintons have rocked the house and taken great steps in uniting the Party. Joe Biden (and his mom) has reminded us that little boys in working class Catholic neighborhoods can be whatever they want to be in America. The faithful of the Democratic Party have converged and discussed organizing in new and grander ways. The faith isn’t new its just that the faithful are more active.   The... Read more

Despite what the media says, I believe that the vast majority of Hillary Clinton supporters are going to get behind Barack. (more…) Read more

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On August 25, 2008 a man stepped onto the stage of the Democratic Convention in Denver, Colorado to speak a word of unity to a conflicted wing of the Party and a message of hope to the Party at large as well as an inspirational word to all Americans. (more…) Read more