Palin’s Convention Speech Was Historic September 4, 2008

St. Paul – Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican National Convention last night was historic.
It wasn’t historic because she was the Republican Party’s first nominee for Vice President, although that fact is certainly worthy of note.
It was historic because it was the first time in American political history that a female politician gave an address [...]

Palin Wows Kansas Delegates September 4, 2008

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St. Paul – I will have a lot to say in a subsequent posting about Sarah Palin’s remarkable speech to the Republican National Convention last night. For now, though, l thought you might be interested to know how Kansas delegates [...]

Brownback Is a Big Deal at the Republican Convention September 3, 2008

St. Paul – Kansas United States Senator Sam Brownback is a big deal in the McCain campaign. That means he’s going to be a big deal at this convention.
In fact, Brownback has been awarded a coveted Thursday evening speaking slot. Many times the grandest of campaign grand poohbahs speak on Thursday just before [...]

Joe Lieberman May Be McCain’s Most Important Messenger September 2, 2008

Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman told delegates to the Republican National Convention this evening that he’s for John McCain because country matters more than party.
That’s a strong message. It’s a really strong message when it’s being delivered by a Democrat at a Republican gathering.
Lieberman’s speech wasn’t the keynote address of the convention. It may [...]

Sarah Palin’s a Great Choice for McCain September 2, 2008

I say John McCain made a great move when he selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to serve as his running mate.
You’re thinking, “How can he say that at this early stage of the game?” Here’s my analysis.
When Barack Obama selected Joe Biden as his running mate, he made a safe move. [...]