Election '08

On Looking Back, Or, A Jerry Springer Administration--Why Not?

In which we compare and contrast...and fondly ask: "What if..."

On Open-Source Campaigning, Or, Do It Yourself Yard Signs

In which we answer persondem's challenge to create a few good slogans...

On A Civil Campaign, Or Things I Hope We Don't Say About McCain

In which we describe the sorts of things we should not be saying about the good Senator from Arizona.

On Investigative Journalism, Or, More Obama Connections Come To Light

In which more truth is revealed...as only your friendly fake consultant can reveal it.

On Cutting The Largest Earmark, Or, McCain = War$, War$, And More War$

In which we examine the record of a man who really doesn't get the economy.

On Taking One For The Team, Or, Hillary’s “Sniper” Truth Revealed

In which the truth about Hillary's "sniper incident" is finally revealed.

On Confusion, Or, What’s The Point?

In which we ask silly questions in search of a somewhat serious answer.

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And Helms begat Reagan...


Arguably, Ronald Reagan's Helms enabled win in the 1976 NC primary was all the encouragement he needed to try again in 1980, setting the stage for the Reagan Revolution and synergistic escapades like this one...

TrueMeckDem on Myers Park Pat

"My opinion of Pat has changed over the years. I used to think he was truly a man of the people but the longer he has been mayor, the less I think of him.

As with most cities, Charlotte has three political parties: Dem, Rep, and Chamber of Commerce. Pat is definitely the puppet of the COC here. What is good for business is good for Charlotte and Pat ... very personable guy, he has gotten a bunch of Dems in these parts to vote for him but I don't trust him."

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