This election has stirred up a passion on certain issues that I haven’t felt this strongly on in quite a while, if ever. I suppose passionate political views are in my blood - my dad's dad was a small-town mayor in Missouri (much smaller than even Wasilla), and my mom is a staunch Democrat and was one of those damned slacker community organizer/ ( Read more... )

So of course a huge number of the Dem blogs out there are simultaneously scratching their heads, wondering if McCain truly is senile after all, and rejoicing about how McCain’s VP means he’s all but handed the election to Obama. Some Republican blogs are cheering how this has energized/will energize the conservative voting base ( Read more... )

(No, DSL STILL not working. GAHHHHH. Still tangling with SBC/AT&T on the issue.)

The DNC, Obama's speech, and McCain's Veep pick have re-energized my political neurons again, so it's entirely possible I'll have more related rambles up until November. Something at work today prompted this one.

( Speck of blue, swimming in a red torrent )

So. lothi suggested I blog on "the merits of conservative politics." It was tempting to just post a blank entry ;), but I told myself I'd actually give this a halfway serious attempt.

( In which I actually keep the snark to a minimum! )