You know the old rule of thumb in politics was for each party during the primaries, you go gangbusters here as far extreme to the left or right as you need to to get your base and get the nomination, then the old Nixon theory, and once you go to the general, you moderate and […]

You know, the most enduring image from World War II is the photo of the Marines raising the American flag over Iwo Jima. The photo — it captures so much about this nation and its courageous soldiers — continues to be a source of inspiration and awe. It’s a call to victory in the face […]

There’s a new Zogby poll out that says: “Americans are feeling slightly more optimistic this month as they come to grips with a struggling economy and an uncertain future, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday. The Reuters/Zogby Index, which measures the mood of the country, rose sharply to 95.5, up from 87.7 in […]

Liberalism is the greatest enemy this country faces, because too much of this country is ignorant. It’s the most expensive commodity we have, ignorance. If there were half the education in this country that there used to be, liberalism would have died long ago. It would still be around but it wouldn’t be anywhere near […]

A few days ago, we had the news, and I’m sure you heard it, too, that Condoleezza Rice was actively pursuing the vice presidency with Senator McCain. He didn’t know anything about it. Elisabeth Bumiller in the New York Times says, “Is Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice campaigning to be John McCain’s running mate? If […]