To say that Philadelphia is a city of crooks run by crooks is to say that George W. Bush is the worst President ever. Everyone knows. We’re trying to organize our typical grass roots campaign in Philadelphia and ran into a few snags along the way. Snags? Philadelphia is run by crooks who want their … Read More »

Why bother with public campaign finance money? It’s not enough. Sure, $84-million in two months sounds like a lot of money. To John McCain. It’s chicken feed. I’ve raised twice that much money already, and can probably do it again between now and the general election. The deal is rather straightforward. Or, as I like … Read More »

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 »

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo says I should pick Hillary Clinton as my Vice President when I win the Democratic nomination. He called me on the phone to tell me that a Democratic disaster looms in November if Hillary and I don’t get together.  Like this whole delegate squabble is somehow my fault. I … Read More »

Yes, some say I should have done something about Pastor Wright before I started the campaign for President. Same say it’s easier to put the past behind us early in a campaign. I did that when I acknowledged taking drugs in college. Some things are just better off as old news. I expected Pastor Wright’s … Read More »

What goes around, comes around. The Clintonians are having a hissy fit over some photos of Bill Clinton and Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Together. It seems that President Clinton invited Pastor Wright to the White House back when Clinton was embroiled in the Monica Lewinsky affair and was close to losing the impeachment vote to convict. … Read More »