Almost a full century ago, a few cancer cells were introduced into our body politic.

Thanks to the superdelegates, Barack Obama could win the popular electoral vote fair and square, and still lose at the convention.

Yesterday would have been Reagan's 97th birthday; and so we ask, does anyone wear Reagan's mantle today?

It almost doesn't matter what the topic is, the argument may already be lost. We've already established there is little national virtue left. We're now just talking about the price.

If we're losing jobs and the Chinese are losing jobs, where are they going?

The only thing that gets a Congresscritter's attention is losing an election.

If he can't be the president, being one heartbeat away might be nearly as good. How does Obama-Kennedy for President sound?

Rich people are voting with their feet: they're grabbing their wallets and running away.

The Vice President will be leaving a slimy, black legacy.

Some idealists suggest that election campaigns be paid for by the Treasury -- taxpayers would pay for campaigns intended to elect people we don't like. In fact, we DO have public campaign funding but nobody wants to admit it.