23
Aug
I know this is quite a bit after Senator Obama’s decision that came across this morning to pick Joe Biden as his Vice-Presidential running mate. I am not a fan of Senator Biden, but that probably goes without saying. I guess it helps Obama’s lack of experience. However, it goes against his “change” mantra, as [...]
07
Aug
Today is Election Day in Tennessee (and maybe other states). This is a Primary for some contests and a General Election for others. And it is on a Thursday. The randomness of election days in Tennessee never ceases to amaze me. Now, GO VOTE!
05
Aug
According to the Politico, Nancy Pelosi is willing to play the bad guy, so that vulnerable Democrats can say they support oil drilling (even if they don’t) in order to get elected. But what looks like intraparty tension on the surface is part of an intentional strategy in which Pelosi takes the heat on energy [...]
05
Aug
Despite the fact that Congress is official in recess and on vacation for five weeks, many Republicans have decided to stay in Washington to show the American people the are serious about the energy “crisis.” Nancy Pelosi has had the lights, mics, and cameras turned off, but those there are continuing to work. Minority Leader [...]
21
Jul
Sources are saying that John McCain is ready to reveal his choice of Vice-Presidential running mate this week. Sources close to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen. Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip. The name of [...]
17
Jul
If you are looking for early voting info for the 2008 Presidential Election, please see HERE. (Added 9/29/2008). Early voting in Blount County, TN starts tomorrow, July 18, 2008. BlountViews has the details and sample ballots. Election Commission Office 383 Court Street Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 [...]
25
Jun
In a headline/news story that should surprise nobody, the AFL-CIO is set to endorse Barack Obama and start spending for the upcoming election. The AFL-CIO’s endorsement will unite all of labor’s support behind Sen. Obama. The group of unions that left the AFL-CIO three years ago, known as the Change to Win federation, endorsed the [...]
04
Jun
Bill Bennett at The Corner at NRO: And thus the Democratic party is about to nominate a far left candidate in the tradition of George McGovern, albeit without McGovern’s military and political record. The Democratic party is about to nominate a far-left candidate in the tradition of Michael Dukakis, albeit without Dukakis’s executive experience as governor. The Democratic party is about [...]
22
May
According to the International Herald Tribune, John McCain is scheduled to meet with potential Vice-Presidential picks on Friday at his home in Arizona. The two governors, Charlie Crist, of Florida, and Bobby Jindal, of Louisiana, have both accepted invitations to meet with McCain at his home in Arizona, according to Republican familiars with the decision. [...]
20
May
As the major parties’ Presidential primaries are winding down, the talk has turned towards who will each candidate pick for his Vice-Presidential running mate. There has been much speculation, but no candidate has leaked any information about who they may choose. Albert Hunt has a good piece on Bloomberg.com discussing this very fact. Over the [...]