Category Archives: National News

With Obama now being the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party many have asked, or will ask that question. The New York Times ran a pretty good story on Senator Obama today, with a focus on his evolution from a … Continue reading →

Barack Obama cruised to victory in the North Carolina primary tonight, inching closer to the Democratic nomination. With 72% of the precincts reporting the totals were: Obama 56% Clinton 42% Other 2% Obama was expected to win this primary, but … Continue reading →

New York Times columnist Frank Rich wrote an interesting piece on Sunday that discussed the so called “pastor problem”. Rich talked about the endorsement of John McCain by Pastor John Hagee, and some of the clips available on you tube … Continue reading →

The idea that deficits don’t matter (promulgated as a matter of politics by Dick Cheney) certainly has sunk in on the Republican side, with tax proposals pushed by John McCain likely to add trillions to our deficit over the next … Continue reading →

Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, the third ranking member of the House and a black leader nationally, assailed Bill Clinton for some of his conduct during this primary season. In a New York Times interview Clyburn made some points … Continue reading →

Congressman Tom Tancredo, who ran a “stellar” campaign for President, amassing a string of showings in the one and two percent support ranges before withdrawal, has now chosen to insult Pope Benedict XVI over the Pope’s comments on immigration. Tancredo … Continue reading →

MSNBC and most networks are calling the state of PA for Senator Hillary Clinton. The exact margin is not clear as of yet, but the spin game has begun. The Obama campaign is pointing to a prospective low margin Clinton … Continue reading →

Time to put on your pundits hats and call the PA primary numbers today. Who will win, and by what margin? The bragging rights for the winner will likely make that person unbearable for months. I am taking the safe … Continue reading →

Mitt Romney gave his top ten reasons for withdrawal at the Correspondents Dinner in Washington. Not bad for a cardboard cutout.