“Of course,” Patricia told me, leaning in close, “of course English people don’t even like the Scottish.” Patricia, the funny, perceptive, activist wife of a progressive Church of England vicar, made a face. ” I have no idea if you’ll be able to elect Obama,” she said. “We’d never vote for a Scot for…

This is why newspapers are withering and “The Daily Show” is flourishing. It’s not the fault of journalism–my chosen profession–but because in a world where John McCain picks Sarah Palin to be “a heartbeat away from the presidency,” sometimes only satire can reveal the truth…Viva Swift! http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=183521&title=john-mccain-chooses-a-running

I guess I’m what you would call an old fashioned, Irish Catholic politician from Boston.  I’ve seen American politics at its best and (unfortunately) at its worst.  But I never gave up on it.  On Friday, I was amazed at the announcement and the sincere, down to earth comments by Governor Sarah Palin in being selected by Senator…

Senator McCain‘s Vice Presidential selection of Alaskan Governer Sarah Palin really has the talking heads, pundits and bloggers going at it today. The focus has been on various issues such as her experience and ability to win over Clinton women. With all the talking and speculating going on there is one fact we can all…

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