Sometimes history is made by the most unlikely people. Joe Biden ran an apparently effective but programmatically listless primary campaign. But if he wins the general election, reality will dictate that he act with a boldness and ambition … [Read more...]
We’re locked in a room with a maniac.
I do not listen to the press conferences with Trump. I hear about the fallout afterwards. Perhaps it's best to ignore him, save our outrage, and give a signal boost only to correct misinformation. (Rachel Maddow had a good segment on this.) … [Read more...]
Stage Set for Biden to Steal Show at VP Debate?
Republicans have spent weeks trying to lower expectations for Paul Ryan tonight, but it hasn't worked - you can't spend years hyping Ryan as a Boy Genius, then suddenly expect us to believe he'll be lucky to string together a sentence … [Read more...]
Robert Reich makes a prediction and I like it…. a lot.
Hillary Clinton for Vice President. If this were to come to pass, I might consider voting for President Obama in 2012. It's the only thing at this point that would give me the desire to vote for … [Read more...]
The Looming Compromise on Revenues
Against the backdrop of heightened political rhetoric among conservatives about not being willing to raise tax revenues as part of the deal to raise the debt ceiling, there is a growing acknowledgement among many Republicans in Washington … [Read more...]
You’re Invited: Rally for Bill Keating hosted by Vice President Joe Biden
(Got this in an email form Bill Keating's office-- thought I should share this with you) I have more exciting news for you! Vicki Kennedy and American Idol contestant Siobhan Magnus will be joining Vice President Joe Biden for our countdown … [Read more...]
Go Get ‘Em Joe!
Perfectly done. Hit them where it hurts....the issues! Let's not forget, it is the Democrats that voters trust more on 9 out of the 10 key electoral issues. … [Read more...]
The Sanctuarysphere Invades the Democratic National Convention
As the buzz surrounding who Barack Obama would choose to join him on the ticket reached a feverish pitch last week, I couldn't help but feel that something was lost from earlier in the election. During the fight for the Democrat … [Read more...]
Joe Biden issues statement on Russia’s invasion of Georgia on August 18, 2008
The Bush administration has left an inheritance of a devastated domestic economy, the worst excesses in deficit spending ever seen in this country - and an international situation where our armed forces are over extended, our diplomatic … [Read more...]
Biden Flashback: “What do you say to those troops?”
BIDEN: We shouldn't be there, Chris. We should not be there now. We've got to get out of there. Look, Chris, on my way back, I was supposed to fly out this last Friday on a C-130. And on that flight, they placed what they … [Read more...]