In the run up to the 2008 elections and thereafter one of the persistent criticisms of Barack Obama was that he would be "soft" on terrorists and likely to be ineffectual in dealing with the hydra headed threat of Islamic terror. We were … [Read more...]
Newt Gingrich’s Dream, Driven by the Winds of Folly?
Well Newt Gingrich stuck his toe into the 2012 race by setting up a presidential exploratory website called NewtExplore2012.com. It's nothing more than the first step before officially declaring a candidacy. However, the real question is, … [Read more...]
Contract on America – the sequel
And one of the big guys trying to muscle casinos into the Commonwealth is none other than Newt's key funder, Sheldon Adelson The key funder is right-wing casino kingpin Sheldon Adelson, who has pumped over $3 million into the organization … [Read more...]
The Flawed Logic of William Kristol
In a recent Washington Post article titled "A Good Time to be a Conservative"; Mr. Kristol made a bold assumption, claiming the "center of gravity" within the Republican Party would shift farther to the right, propelled in that direction by … [Read more...]