The Yankees experienced a painful bullpen meltdown yesterday that could be one of the final nails in the coffin that holds their postseason hopes. That sort of thing is something Mets fans are used to, whether or not the closer is on the disabled list. It seems like the Mets make it to the playoffs [...]
John McCain is 72 today.
He celebrated by announcing his selection for a running mate to complete the Republican ticket. The person he chose will become the Vice President of the United States, a heartbeat away from the Presidency, if the Republicans win in November.
John McCain’s running mate is Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. This is an [...]
Barack Obama’s acceptance speech in Denver, August 28, 2008. Because it is an historic speech, one that will be read for years to come. Because words are important.
But in case you think I’m biased, here’s what Pat Buchanan thought about it: “It was a genuinely outstanding speech. It was magnificent. I saw Cuomo’s speech, I [...]
If you have spent any time listening to or reading about politics in the past six months, you have been exposed to a great many words, some of which have made a great deal of sense. There has also been a lot said and written about the value of words and ideas. At times it [...]
I didn’t plan on watching a lot of the Olympics, but the Michael Phelps story drew me in. I wanted to see whether Phelps could accomplish what he was setting out to do: win eight gold medals in swimming. So often, these Olympic stories are only so much hype, used to build interest and draw [...]