I really like and respect Colin Powell. I never understood why he was appointed Secretary of State rather than Secretary of Defense, but I suppose that doesn’t matter now. It will be interesting to see what he does next. I heard speculation this morning that by law he is eligible for appointment as Supreme Court … Continue reading Colin Powell resigns
I’m voting for John Kerry. Why? I’ll try to keep it simple. I have several issues that usually decide elections for me: the environment and women’s rights (pro-choice, not pro-abortion). For me those issues have never been negotiable. I almost voted for Bush the first time. He seemed moderate enough, although not particularly qualified to … Continue reading Why I’m voting for Kerry
It has been brought to my attention that I failed to include the Libertarian candidate in my election poll. Point taken. I decided to look up his or her name. Turns out there are lots of minor parties and candidates. Far more than I expected to see. Far more than I could include in my … Continue reading The other guys
I wish we could vote today and end the political bloodletting that is dividing this nation more bitterly than ever. Continue reading I wish we could vote today
Kerry was the clear winner in tonight’s presidential debate. One more strike and Bush is out. Kerry came on strong, like a shark who smelled blood in the water. Bush looked like a deer in the headlights. He sounded defensive and plaintive all night. Continue reading Kerry hits a homer
PWHCE – Coalition of the Willing List, Map and Troop Numbers Regardless of your political leanings, you may wonder just which nations comprise the “Coalition of the Willing” in Iraq. The link above has a great breakdown of the numbers. The list as of March 2004 was as follows: USA 130,000 United Kingdom 9,000 Italy … Continue reading Coalition troop numbers
