The Meaning of Super Tuesday
The Republican Party has effectively chosen its nominee. That nominee is John McCain. With his victory in the Super Tuesday primaries, it has become very clear that McCain has emerged as the leader of the Republican race.
Texas Primary Reveals Republican Unease Over McCain
The upcoming Texas Primary March 4th has revealed some conservative dissatisfaction with the likely nomination of Senator John McCain for president. This primary ranks as the most important since 1976, when Gerald Ford fought Ronald Reagan for Texas' delegates to the Republican Convention.
Antique History, Democracy - Slow Boat To China
Ancient Greece lifted the souls of men of imagination and thoughts they had wanted to express for ages. But in ancient Egypt there was no time for that; all rules and thoughts of any worth were by decree by the reigning Pharaoh of Egypt.
Barack Obama vs Ralph Nader in a Debate?
Ralph Nader has challenged Barack Obama to stand up for what he believes in and call injustices on to the carpet. Barack Obama is cruising along trying to be all things to all people, without taking a hard stance on anything, well except NAFTA, which he said he deplores.
How To Avoid A War?
The preparations for the United States' planned military operation against Iraq are moving full-speed ahead. It seems that unless something happens to reduce the tension between the United States and Iraq, there will be war in the Middle East.
Does Opponent Bashing Drive People Away From the Voting Booth?
During the season of intense campaigning for the Presidential nominations, it's hard not to notice that 'opponent bashing' is the rule rather than the exception. And not a single candidate from either party has refrained from personal attacks on their rivals.
Texas Primary May Decide Democratic Party Nominee
"The presidential primary March 4th in Texas may decide which Democrat faces the likely Republican Party nominee, Senator John McCain of Arizona. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the final two Democrats left, face off in a tough, high-profile showdown in the Lone Star State.
Do You Wish To Lead The World Or Just the American People?
When we think about Leaders, we generally tend to think about those who grace or occupy the world stage. Historically, Lincoln, Washington, Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Churchill, Stalin, Nelson Mandela come to mind but there are many.
The 08 Election and Free Trade
The Presidential candidates for the 2008 election are setting records for primary voter turnout and, especially in the Democratic wing, trying hard to differentiate themselves to discouraged voters with a myriad of sound-byte barrages.
How Hillary Can Win It All
I'm like a lot of other Democrats you know, I've gone from smug about our party's chances to nervous about the possibility of it tearing itself apart before Election Day. The debate between Clinton and Obama isn't much of a cause for worry: aside from some differences about health care and questions about who got on the anti-war bus first, they are pretty much in agreement on the issues.