There are lots of people who鈥檙e tired of the mudslinging, the cheap shots and the below-the-belt attacks that have plagued the presidential campaign.They want it over.But a record 84 million Americans tuned into last week鈥檚 debate just to see the mudslinging, the cheap shots and the ...
PHILADELPHIA 鈥� There鈥檚 almost something poetic about watching the first presidential debate of 2016 in the city that midwifed American democracy.This is a gritty town that takes its politics seriously. Punches and counterpunches are expected.In a bar off a narrow street in Center City, in ...
The Great Debate already seems weeks ago.I watched every minute of it with my wife and daughter and a glass of good wine.I鈥檝e found it鈥檚 the heart-healthiest way to watch a presidential debate, because you can鈥檛 scream like hell and wave your arms around with a glass of wine in your ...
Looking on the bright side, perhaps this election can teach conservatives to look on the dark side. They need a talent for pessimism, recognizing the signs that whatever remains of American exceptionalism does not immunize this nation from decay, to which all regimes are susceptible.The ...
After reading the recent column from John Lucas, I felt I had to respond.Although the title of the piece was 鈥淣ation's College Full of UnAmerican Professors,鈥� the body of his ramblings seemed to deal with America鈥檚 failures and the "we don鈥檛 win anymore'' policy put forward by DJ Trump. ...
Election day is just around the corner and one can expect a media blitz that will rival the grand finale of a July Fourth fireworks display.All avenues will be used by the campaigns. Television, radio, direct mailers, Internet pop-ups and the annoying robo calls. Organizations and business may ...