It’s been a quietly busy week on the election front. I think a lot of people are rather more engrossed in the furor over Scott McClellan than watching the fading drama in the democratic race. Clinton is still there and posturing, but Obama has clearly been quietly shifting the gears and it really is only a matter of time before he seals it. McCain also probably recognizes this, hence his increasing criticism of the like- oh screw that - the democratic nominee. Team Obama isn’t going to be taking their eyes off Clinton, but their attention is now set on managing the finale and not on beating her.

I’m a little concerned about Obama, though. For (more…)

Obama – McCain isn’t merely a clash of ideologies; it’s an argument of what it really means to be American.

On one hand we have McCain, the quintessential “American Legend”. John McCain is the war hero. The gutsy battlefield veteran who’s stared death in the face, spat on it and kicked it in the nuts. He’s a white guy’s white guy – when the gooks tried to break him, he didn’t give them an inch. He stuck with his friends even while he had an easy way out. He’s made himself the scourge of The Hill as a maverick and outsider, willing to take stand on things he believed in, regardless of political expediency or party affiliations. He’s a man (more…)

Just as Obama sees the light at the end of the tunnel, his rival, John McCain is facing his Ralph Nader moment as former Republican Bob Barr puts forward his own run as a Republican candidate.

Barr, however, is a sideshow compared to the other rogue elephant in the room - Rep. Ron Paul. (more…)