Politics can be a perplexing business. Most of us enter politics out of a sincere desire to improve the country. Those who stay in politics too long end up becoming worse than what they set out to change. Political observers think they know the real Hillary Clinton. She is portrayed as tough, strong, mean spirited, … Read More »
The sun never sets on expectations
Friday, April 4, 2008
I asked Claire McCaskill to start working on lowering expectations for the Pennsylvania Primary. We have a couple of weeks to go before the election and I am closing the gap between me and Hillary Clinton, but not enough to matter. Expectations are a wonderful thing. If you expect to win big and you win … Read More »
Politicians make strange bedfellows
Thursday, April 3, 2008
I’m having a hard time figuring out Hillary Clinton’s allure to Democratic voters. The woman is mean, harsh, cold, demanding, and so tough her husband sought solace and comfort in the arms, or lips, of another woman; countless times. Still, she’s like The Terminator, and never quits. Tonight I watched her on The Tonight Show … Read More »
Pennsylvania Polka Dot
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Alright, I won’t win the primary election in Pennsylvania. Just like in Ohio and Texas and elsewhere, I’ll come close. Hillary will get the headlines, I’ll get the delegates. That works for me. Winning a primary is not a black or white thing, so to speak. We split the delegates based on votes. Without spending … Read More »
Beer, bowling, babies, and Obama
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Of course I’m a regular guy, despite some media critics who call me professional and aloof. I’m a lawyer, for crying out loud. So is my wife. We just don’t like to mix it up with common people. They get the wrong idea. Pennsylvania is full of common people. They’re everywhere. Pennsylvania and Ohio are … Read More »