Category: Politics

(Author's note: Crap. Since I finished this piece, it's been OBE -- Overtaken By Events I put too much into it, though, to just let it go to waste, …

A little while ago, I ripped Congress for their appallingly craven approach to the "surge" plans in Iraq. They hemmed and hawed and bleated, and finally decided on the …

In the last few days, two 70's-era laws have been brought up -- and some have found them wanting. The first was the Supreme Court decision in Roe V. …

Over the weekend, one of New Hampshire's two new Congresscritters (not mine) got herself in a bit of hot water. It seems that Carol Shea-Porter, who rode the Moonbat …

Snow is a big thing here in New England. (Maybe not as big as certain parts of upstate New York, but it is.) And one of the bigger issues …

Last night, I had a bit of fun with the congressional resolution opposing the troop surge. I played that one for laughs, but this time I'm serious. The resolution …

So, the Republicans have managed to stymie (for now) a vote on the non-binding resolution opposing Bush's plans in Iraq. Oh, the nerve of these Republicans, to use such …

David Broder has a piece in the Washington Post today in which he writes that President Bush has some political strenght remaining. Yes, Bush is in a weakened position, …

While Congress has been debating its "non-binding resolution" condemning President Bush's latest move in Iraq, I've been thinking about it. It seems we have a huge fight going on …

Betsy Newmark writes at the Examiner today about the history of women in politics and looks at some female politicians on the scene today trying to capitalize on their …