Tag Archives: Election 2008

Change to Spare?

Posted on November 5, 2008 by paul

Getting off the bus tonight at the Port Authority in Manhattan, I happened to glance over one of the passengers’ shoulders as I was walking down the aisle. She had her MP3 player out, and the display showed that she … Continue reading →

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This is Not America

Posted on October 28, 2008 by paul

If you’re reading this, you may not be an American. If you’re an Obama supporter, you most certainly–at least by some people’s reckoning–are not. And the top man on the Democratic presidential ticket? Nope, not an American either. Ignoring the … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin Top Ten

Posted on September 12, 2008 by paul

The top ten reasons Sarah Palin scares the hell out of me, in no particular order: 1. The “One Heartbeat” Test: The conventional wisdom is that in presidential elections, voters are primarily eyeing the top of the ticket. As usual, … Continue reading →

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And There is No Map…

Posted on July 30, 2008 by paul

One explanation that I hear given for Barack Obama’s success is that a lot of white people somehow hope that voting for him will, in effect, let them off the hook for the long and complicated history of race relations … Continue reading →

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McCain’s Flip-Flops: They Ain’t Exactly Jesus Creepers.

Posted on July 19, 2008 by paul

Got an interesting email yesterday from Rick Davis, John McCain’s campaign manager. I should note that it wasn’t to me, as such; it’s not like I have connections, I just signed up for the McCain mailing list on the candidate’s … Continue reading →

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Plus Ça Change… The Change Dilemma

Posted on June 5, 2008 by paul

High hopes accompany Barack Obama’s apparent nomination for the Democrats’ top spot this fall, just as some on the GOP side think that John McCain will bring their party, and the country, real and lasting change. If history–both long-term and … Continue reading →

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