Ralph Nader Announces His Candidacy For President

February 24, 2008
The Facts
On Meet the Press today Ralph Nader officially announced he is going to run for President as an Independent in the 2008 race. As in the past, his basic platform supports the working class people of America. He has spent his entire professional life working for consumer rights.
My View
Corporate Greed, Corporate Power, [...]

Oops! Did McCain Tell A Fib?

February 22, 2008
The Facts
Relative to the story run by the New York Times on John McCain’s association with lobbyist Vicki Iseman and her lobbying firm, McCain has come out and denied any improprieties including a personal relationship with Iseman. However, it appears that one part of his denial doesn’t hold up too good.
My View
Ok, I [...]

McCain Defenders Speak Out About Lobbyist Vicki Iseman

February 21, 2008
The Facts
John Weaver, an ex-staffer to John McCain, has responded to a New York Times article about McCain’s relationship with lobbyist Vicki Iseman. Weaver explicitly said his only concern was that she might be telling people that she had access to, and influence with, John McCain. He went on to say that he [...]

Does Clinton Wants Democratic Rules Changed?

February 20, 2008
The Facts
 Hillary Clinton’s campaign has set up a new web site that addresses the rules relative to delegate pledges at the Democratic National Convention. Many people are reporting that this is an effort to change the rules of the party convention.
My View
I have looked at the web site and have a hard time [...]

McCain Is Being Hypocritical About Obama’s “Bomb Pakistan” Comment

February 20, 2008
The Facts
John McCain has been making a lot of noise about Barack Obama’s past comment that he, Obama, would bomb areas of Pakistan without the permission of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf if there was credible evidence of terrorist activities and Musharraf was doing nothing about it.
My View
Before a candidate or member of an [...]

Mike Huckabee Exposes The Republican Party

February 19, 2008
The Facts
Mike Huckabee is telling the Republican Party that the country should come first, then the Party, not the other way around. Huckabee knows that this could kill any opportunity for his future political career, but he is doing what he has done throughout the campaign; putting the country and the American people [...]

Rush Limbaugh Now Supporting McCain?

February 12, 2008
The Facts
In an article today, Rush Limbaugh is quoted as saying “I’m McCain’s most valuable asset”. He justified that by saying if he came out in support of McCain there would be independents and moderates that would turn against McCain “because they so despise me and they so hate me.”
My View
To begin with, I [...]

Clinton Making Two Major Strategy Changes

February 11, 2008
The Facts
Hillary Clinton has fired her campaign manager, Solis Doyle, and replaced her with Maggie Williams. In addition, she has obviously told her husband, Bill Clinton, to tone down his defense of her.
My View
I am not a political campaign expert by any means, but I rather doubt that Hillary Clinton’s old campaign manager [...]

Obama Ticket Is Younger Generation

February 9, 2008
The Facts
According to practically ever news source over the past three months, the younger generation is the driving force behind Barrack Obama’s success. Of course he’s getting a noticeable amount of the older generation vote, but the younger generation seems to be what’s putting him over the top. Even Obama insiders are acknowledging [...]

John McCain Expected To Unite Republican Party

February 8, 2008
The Facts
Today, all of the news media is discussing if and how John McCain will unite the Republican Party. Democrats and Republicans both are being asked about this issue, but obviously more Republicans than Democrats seem to be in on the discussion. With the exception of a very small minority of Republicans, most [...]