Category Archives: National News

With the Texas primary upon us what better time to review the Robert Caro LBJ book “Means of Ascent”. Caro has written a series of LBJ books, and is supposedly working on the fourth and final installment dealing with the … Continue reading →

Two new polls show that in both Texas and Ohio the race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is to close to call. From MSNBC: According to an MSNBC/McClatchy/Mason-Dixon survey in Texas, Obama is ahead of Clinton, 46%-45%, although that … Continue reading →

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that heavy pressure against the Texas Democratic Party is being exerted by Senator Clinton over the possibility of Texas caucus returns being reported on Tuesday night, potentially diluting the effects of a Clinton win … Continue reading →

A key debate, especially from the perspective of Senator Hillary Clinton, while testy at times, offered no knockout punch by either candidate. With Senator Obama leading and pulling away in some polls this debate was vital for Senator Clinton. An … Continue reading →

Yes, the man whose ego may be the largest in the nation, Ralph Nader, has entered the Presidential race as an independent. Although I did not watch his appearance on Meet the Press I have posted a clip of Ralph … Continue reading →

Senator Barack Obama continued his winning ways yesterday, producing big wins in the Hawaii caucus as well as the Wisconsin primary. Obama has now won ten consecutive contests and has built a real head of steam heading into the Ohio … Continue reading →

As the Democratic Party approaches a situation where neither candidate for President may have the number of delegates needed to win the nomination the fate of the delegations from Florida and Michigan has taken center stage. With both states being … Continue reading →

Mitt Romney, in a final indignity, today endorsed Senator John McCain. The two had traded some pretty heavy shots during the campaign season, but today the Mittster swallowed hard and did the party unity thing. From the Washington Post: With … Continue reading →

Senator John McCain swept the Republican primaries last evening, accumulating more delegates but still not showing that he has unified the Republican Party behind his candidacy. He continues to struggle with the right wing, and with Mike Huckabees continued presence … Continue reading →