McCain to Take the Low Road

John McCain has got nothing left in his tank except toxic fumes.

But he’s going to be spewing those out in these last four weeks.

Biden Wins Debate Hands Down

No, Sarah Palin did not fall silent for long painful seconds and then recite gibberish.

And no, she didn’t say, “Who am I? Why am I here?” like Ross Perot’s James Stockdale.

Bush and Bailout Package Refuse to Get at Root Causes

With Wall Street prostrate and coming cup in hand, you’d think that Bush and Congress would exercise some leverage and good sense so this won’t happen again. But no.

Where’s the Relief for those Facing Foreclosure?

Let the government, at least on a temporary basis, become the savings and loan officer, with the power to renegotiate the mortgage downward and adjust the payments and interest rates downward, as well.

Wall Street Socialism

For less money, Washington could have backed the mortgages of individual homeowners facing foreclosure, and let them stay in their homes.

Fed Foolishly Refuses to Lower Rates

The Fed sat on its hands, as it buried its head in the sand.

How odd. How irresponsible.

McCain Now Claims to be Reformer of Wall Street

On the surface, he sounds like Eliot Spitzer, pre-call girl. But what does McCain mean by “reform”?

Oops, Hillary Might Have Helped the Ticket

In retrospect, Barack Obama might have made a big mistake by not choosing Hillary Clinton as his running mate.

McCain's Same Old Ideas

John McCain gave a decent acceptance speech. It was gracious and affecting. But when you look closely at his proposals, there wasn’t much there but the same old, same old.

Palin Can Do Long Derision

The only thing Sarah Palin proved with her speech Wednesday night was that she could do long derision. She was hopelessly short on ideas to improve people’s everyday lives.

Benedict Joseph

Joe Lieberman is a traitor to his party, and to the causes that he has championed.

Call him Benedict Joseph.

McCain Gambles with Palin Pick

Problems with Obama's Speech

Chief among these: favoring nuclear power and obscuring the fact that the United States was an empire long before Bush Jr.

A Grave Infringement on the Right to Choose, and Ridiculous Meddling into the Practice of Medicine

Check out the new Bush regulation aimed at curbing abortions.

Why Obama Is Slipping

The race issue is huge. And Obama hasn’t fought back hard enough or fast enough.