History
In 1999, facing the prospect of Governor Bush as President, I read the definitive biography of Warren G. Harding to begin to understand what a Bush presidency would be like. People forget that Harding was a popular president: A handsome man with an attractive personality; a man who looked like
Politics
Looking at the Rasmussen Reports presidential tracking poll, I wonder whether this year's election will be like World War I trench warfare: interminable, unspeakably ugly, and nearly static; lit up by volley after volley of television ads.
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Key elements of the Bush administration's plan for the aftermath of the Second Gulf War have now been publicly questioned by the man I voted for in the 1996 primaries and the man I voted for in the 2000 primaries. If only anyone else in the GOP would
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As I listened to the President tonight on the radio, I was struck by the laziness of his performance; how unprepared he was to answer the most predictable questions with anything more than a rambling string of platitudes. I agree with most of the President's platitudes. I'
Politics
Since February 3, John Kerry has collected $100,420 in the Amazon primary, while George W. Bush has collected $24,248. Since March 23, the Kerry advantage has been $23,678 to $4,027.
Houston
I went to a John Kerry Meetup at Cafe Brasil last night. Cafe Brasil is a relaxing hangout in my neighborhood, about three-quarters of a mile from my apartment. It's best known for its coffee (hence the name), but the wine and food are worth trying as well,
Politics
Since February 3, John Kerry has collected $76,742 in the Amazon primary, while George W. Bush has collected $20,221. Since March 13, the Kerry advantage has been $21,441 to $2,013.
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Since February 3, John Kerry has collected $55,301 in the Amazon primary, while George W. Bush has collected $18,208. Since February 24, the Kerry advantage has been $38,847 to $6,120.
Politics
According to 18th-century American politician Fisher Ames: A monarchy is a merchantman which sails well, but will sometimes strike on a rock, and go to the bottom; a republic is a raft which will never sink, but then your feet are always wet. When a political party is dominated by
History
In the last 50 years, several Presidential candidates who had been liberal or Left darlings during their serious runs for the office have been unable to resist going on to make a final vanity run that upsets and divides their erstwhile supporters. Adlai Stevenson sought the Democratic nomination in 1960,
Politics
Put simply: it seems to me that John Edwards is a man who has a future, and John Kerry is a man who has a past. (Either, however, is better than George W. Bush, a man who has nothing.)
Politics
Before the results of the February 24 primaries and caucuses are announced, here are the current totals in the Amazon primary. Change since February 17: John Edwards $4,005 John Kerry 3,671 Dennis Kucinich 205 Al Sharpton 30 Total amount: John Kerry $35,610 John Edwards 18,337 Dennis