Monthly Archives: February 2008

On January 26, after her loss to Barack Obama in the South Carolina primary, Hillary Clinton released a concession statement. I’m phrasing it that way because that describes what she did: she released a statement. In a way, she conceded … Continue reading →

Aside from a vote in a primary and a vote in a general election, and maybe the wearing of a button or placing a sign on our lawn or our car, most of us are bystanders, observers, maybe water-cooler commentators … Continue reading →

There was a mini-scandal today over Michelle Obama’s choice of words when she said this: “Let me tell you something — for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country.” The Clinton and McCain … Continue reading →