Delaware and National Politics from the Center-Right. Formerly First State Politics.
Posted in Election 2008-President, McCain, Obama on Jul 22nd, 2008
The latest McCain ad pulls no punches. The answer to the question of why are gas prices so high–Obama. No hints there.
It is an interesting approach. Senator McCain had always talked about his comprehensive energy plan. This one is about drilling pure and simple. It gives an important message, but is it too simplistic or […]
Posted in Election 2008-President, Liberal Media, Liberalism, National Dems, National GOP, Obama, Uncategorized on Jul 17th, 2008
With all of the craziness going on this year and all the talk both for and against Obama, one thing has become clear in this election. It’s not about John McCain.
McCain’s best shot at winning the presidential election may actually rest on his ability to stay out of the limelight.
It is immediately clear to anyone […]
Posted in Election 2008-President, McCain, Obama, Oil on Jul 13th, 2008
I have been watching Senator McCain climb up this week in Rasmussen and Gallup tracking polls. I took my time pointing it out because it could have been a statistical fluke. Now it seems real especially when I look at the underlying numbers. Senator McCain is trusted on the economy and has pulled even on […]
Posted in Election 2008-President, McCain on Jul 11th, 2008
Stop whining, said McCain economic advisor Senator Phil Gramm. (click for video) I wondered why Phil didn’t quite catch on when he ran.
Senator McCain said, “I don’t agree with Senator Gramm… America is in great difficulty…Phil Gramm doesn’t speak for me, I speak for me”. This should settle it if there is any honesty in […]
Posted in Antiwar Left, Armed Forces, Budget, Conservatism, Defense, Deficit, Economics, Election 2008-President, Foreign Policy, Iraq, Liberalism, Military, National Dems, Obama, Spending, Taxes, Uncategorized, Universal Healthcare on Jul 10th, 2008
Tuesday’s L.A. Times has an article by Peter Nicholas titled: “Adding up the cost of Obama’s agenda.”
Here’s a quote from the article:
Among other proposals during the course of the campaign, Obama has said he would strengthen the nation’s bridges and dams ($6 billion a year), help make men better fathers ($50 million a year) and […]
Posted in Education, Election 2008-President, Liberalism on Jul 10th, 2008
In case you missed it, I must inform you that news has broken that we don’t have an immigration problem. We have a language problem. Senator Barack Obama said yesterday that “instead of worrying about whether immigrants can learn English,” Americans “need to make sure your child can speak Spanish”. 83% of Americans don’t quite […]
Posted in Antiwar Left, Armed Forces, Change, Conservatism, Defense, Election 2008-President, Foreign Policy, Iraq, Liberalism, McCain, Military, National Dems, National GOP, Obama on Jul 7th, 2008
In yet another big flip-flop, Obama recently told the Military Times he has decided he actually would listen to the military commanders on the ground in Iraq, and not just pull out of Iraq immediately.
This is huge.
The central pillar of Obama’s platform has always been his pledge to immediately withdraw troops from Iraq. In fact, Obama has […]
Posted in Election 2008-President, McCain, Obama on Jun 30th, 2008
I respect General Wesley Clark’s service to the country and his leadership. I am just sorry he doesn’t see fit to extend such sentiment himself.
John McCain is only the best qualified individual to run for the Presidency in a generation. General Clark is backing someone who has hardly any track record at all. Out of […]
Posted in Election 2008-President, Environment, National Dems, Obama, Oil on Jun 25th, 2008
Watching Senator Obama gives me good feelings. I like him. He is a can do type of guy. He speaks to our hopes not our fears as well as anyone. He is the best the Democrat Party had to offer this year. Some people have asked me why I don’t support him.
My problem is their […]
Posted in Election 2008-President, McCain, National Dems, National GOP, Obama, Oil on Jun 25th, 2008
Here is a great quote from Dick Morris:
Suddenly, everything is on the table. Offshore drilling, Alaska drilling, nuclear power, wind, solar, flex-fuel cars, plug-in cars are all increasingly attractive options and John McCain seems alive to the need to go there while Obama is strangely passive. During the Democratic primary, he opposed a gas tax […]
