This is Day Three of the Democratic National Convention, and I just finished watching former President Clinton speak. I wondered what he would do, given his desire for the limelight and his penchant for being unmanageable. In the end, however,

 … finish reading Day Three

In the past couple days presidential candidates McCain and Obama have been trading brickbats about their multi-million dollar homes, each trying to portray the other as elitist and unfeeling toward the common man.

I’m not sure who started it, although

 … finish reading Seriously Seeking Substance

Tonight, in prime time, two contestants go head to head in the same arena for the top prize. The pressure to perform is immense; the preparation difficult; the outcome unsure.

The thing is the final score won’t be tallied tonight;

 … finish reading And Now, Vying for the Gold

Now that there are two presumptive nominees for the general election in November, I see the gauntlet has already been thrown. I’m not talking about Obama and McCain themselves; I’m talking about the language that will be used in the

 … finish reading Campaign Rhetoric

It’s almost eight o’clock where I live and the two final primaries are about to be over. I’ve heard varying comments in the media all day: Hillary is going to concede; Obama can’t beat McCain, the VP is up for

 … finish reading Maybe Over

I understand that Barack Obama has reluctantly quit the church he’s been a member of for approximately two decades. I’ve seen a couple headlines that allude to this, although I haven’t made the time yet to read the articles and

 … finish reading Commander-in-Chief

Dear Hillary,

It’s the night after the Kentucky and Oregon primaries, and the debate about seating delegates from Michigan and Florida is becoming more heated. May I offer an opinion?

I am a Michigan Democrat; and, yes, I voted in

 … finish reading Dear Hillary

On January 2, I began my participation in the current political world. Started paying attention to the various campaigns for president; tuned in to endless debates; stayed up late watching primaries. And, as much as I dislike talking heads, I

 … finish reading Backing Off

Twas the night before Indy;
And all through the state
Not a vote was discounted,
Not a vote was too late.

The candidates were seen
With smiles that seemed thin,
In hopes that their rhetoric

 … finish reading The Night Before Indy

Hillary Clinton has a new Bill in her life. No, it’s not revenge for Monica Lewinsky; it’s calculated politics in her bid for the White House. His last name is O’Reilly.

I had heard Hillary was going to be on

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