The Right Choice
5 Sep 2008 3:34pm GMT If Sarah Palin's convention speech gets an "A," John McCain's deserves a solid "B." His words weren't as dramatic or memorable as the Alaskan governor's, but he had this going for him: his life. John McCain showed he is an adult who knows how to put principle over party. He is an authentic hero who has gotten things done, not a poser spouting easy lines about "change." Now we must wait and see whether Americans are mature enough to make the right chice.
Palin Power
4 Sep 2008 3:51pm GMT Democrats didn't get the license number of the truck that ran over them last night. But they did see the Alaska plates.
The S-word
2 Sep 2008 3:12pm GMT There's a word for those criticizing Sarah Palin for the imperfections and problems in her family when they don't give the samme scrutiny to other candidates.Sexists.
Golden Opportunity
1 Sep 2008 4:24pm GMT Community organizer Barack Obama, who has conceded he lacks the experience to be president (by saying the key issue is judgment and by selecting the aging Joe Biden as his running mate), has a golden opportunity to demonstrate his mettle by organizing volunteers as he has promised to help in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. In fact, American eyes will be watching both him and John McCain this week to see how they respond to a national crisis. In fact, my guess is that President Bush will get a...
Experience and Judgment
31 Aug 2008 12:25pm GMT When people accused Barack Obama about his manifest lack of experience, Obama basically conceded the point. He said it wasn't about experience but about judgment. Now comes Sarah Palin to shake up the presidential race, and suddenly the Obama campaign is harping, not about her judgment, but her experience. Stooping to counting days actually served (Obama has apparently served a few more), they say Palin is too green to serve "a heartbeat away" from the presidency.However, Palin has Obama beat...