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One thing I thought particularly interesting in John McCain’s speech last night was the fine line he walked on the issue of partisanship. Here he is, nominee of the Republican Party. But he’s been running against the party since the 2000 primary election. So here he is, the maverick, representing the incumbent party and still [...]

Yes, I’m in love with Sarah Palin. It’s hard to explain. I’m not one to fall in love. Lord knows I’ve dogged the Obama-heads who stumble over themselves looking for reasons to explain what Hope and Change and Cook County have in common. But now I’m the one smitten … and the cynic in me [...]

Illinois Reason, clearly adept at reciting Democrat talking points, is this morning echoing the most absurd of all the left’s talking points this campaign season.
Y’all are clearly running away from the Epic. Failure. of conservative policies over the last 8 years.
Not a single person reciting this myth has bothered to point out which “conservative” policies [...]

A little intense, but interesting still.

From RedState: It’s Palin
FoxNews: McCain Picks Palin
CNN: McCain picks Alaska Gov. Palin as running mate

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I don’t mean to gang up on Illinois Reason, but I just can’t swallow this argument:
…What happens when one side of the political spectrum, through fetid ranting over the course of a great many years, foments rage and anger and promotes and even glorifies violence in order to ‘pump up their base of voters’?
Idiots try [...]

Several people have pointed out the hypocrisy of Michael (and Lisa) Madigan and Emil Jones playing important roles in the DNC convention, which is supposed to be about “Hope” and “Change” rather than cynicism and nepotism.

If Obama becomes the next president of the United States, there will be a vacancy in the Senate. None other than Rod Blagojevich will have to pick a temporary replacement. The question is would he, could he appoint himself to the US Senate? Woud he? of course he would. But could he? I’m not so [...]