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Quote Of The Day

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

"The changes needed in this country are straightforward enough, but there are always partisan reasons to take an easy way out. There are always special interests that will fight against any challenge to the status quo. And there are always those who will worry more about their next election than ...

Nader’s VP Choice Weakens Independent Movement

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

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Bloomberg Gets It Right On The Role Of Parties

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

"I've just never understood why, just because you're a member of a party, you have special rights. That's not the civics that I learned in junior high school, and if Ralph Nader wants to run, good luck to him."

Nader Enters The Race

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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Will Huckabee See The Big Picture?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

It's very simple folks. McCain has the GOP nomination all but officially locked up, but he desperately needs the conservative base to show up in November and support him if he wants to win the general election. Despite all pleas for common sense and party unity, Huckabee still ...

Obama And Bloomberg Need Each Other

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Is there a hotter ticket for President right now than these two? 1.) They have similar fundamental beliefs; 2.) they both can appeal across party, racial and religious lines; 3.) they are both Washington outsiders; and 4.) most importantly, they are both extremely competent and very scandal free. ...