This is a pretty good endorsement for Obama. While the article does not necessarily ring with excitement for Obama (more like both candidates are gambles but Obama is less of one) it says a lot when a fiscally republican leaning paper endorses Obama. While it's true that the paper has ...

This is a very interesting article about the economic policies of both candidates. I will look at the article more closely in a bit (to verify mostly) and will return to comment in the comments section. Assuming this article interprets all the policies correctly, to summarize: 1. Obama's promised revenue from ...

A friend forwarded me this site which is the best that I have seen in aggregating poll data.  It also includes projections for Senate and House races.  Thanks Xtine for the forward. http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/

Found this while on reading The Cognoscenti and wanted to repost here.  Enjoy

This video is way too funny not to share.  Wanna see Obama and McCain square off in a dance contest (circa 1984 Breakin' style)?  Here is your chance.  Whoever made this clip is really talented. Thanks Vlad for the link!...

A big thank you for Stephen Colbert for breaking down the reason that Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama.  I knew we could count on the Colbert nation to tackle this....

This weekend on "Meet the Press" former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Join Chiefs Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama. Mr Powell has served at the highest levels in each of the past three Republican president's administrations and is widely respected by both parties and around the world. ...

Great article on fact checking last night's debate. I think this debate was closer than the previous debates. I still think it is amazing that candidates do not answer direct questions and just go into their talking points. And if, according to McCain, Sarah Palin is qualified to be ...

I don’t believe that John McCain is racist or a hate monger.  However I do believe that John McCain’s recent slide in the polls has made his campaign desperate to change the topic away from the economy.  As much has been admitted by his own campaign when: a "top McCain strategist" ...

I'm glad more people are crossing partisan lines to stand up for ideas, plans, and promise rather than blindly following party politics. I guess there is also a bit of self preservation involved as the author realizes what hell we're in for if the bulldog with a lipstick is ...