South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admitted this week that he has been carrying on an extramarital affair. That was the second most shocking thing that he admitted, the first being that he ditched the responsibilities of his office and his family to spend a week with his floozy... ahem, mistress in South America.
Sanford, the Chief Executive Officer of the proud state of South Carolina (I believe their state motto is: The War isn't over; we can still win this thing) ran away from home for a week without telling anyone. His office came up with the brilliant cover
Defending the Indefensible
by Ronald A. Rowe June 30th, 2009 
Democratic Deliberations, General Politics, Republican Reflections
Call Me “Senator”
by Ronald A. Rowe June 23rd, 2009 Congress, General Politics, Political Opinions
Camp Campaign is proud to present the only political blog on the entirety of the Internet that will not focus on the President of The United States of America swatting a fly this week.
This week Barbara Boxer managed to re-insert herself into the news cycle by dressing down Brigadier General Michael Walsh at a Senate Committee hearing on the Environment and Public Works. Senator Boxer rudely cut off the Brigadier General in mid-sentence at the very beginning of his testimony and asked that he call her “Senator” instead of “Ma’am”. When I write that she “asked” him, I mean that
This week Barbara Boxer managed to re-insert herself into the news cycle by dressing down Brigadier General Michael Walsh at a Senate Committee hearing on the Environment and Public Works. Senator Boxer rudely cut off the Brigadier General in mid-sentence at the very beginning of his testimony and asked that he call her “Senator” instead of “Ma’am”. When I write that she “asked” him, I mean that
It All Depends on Your Point of View
by Ronald A. Rowe June 16th, 2009 Democratic Deliberations, General Politics, Political Opinions, Republican Reflections
There were two big stories that highlighted the great political divide this past week. In case you missed one or the other: Republicans are furious with David Letterman and Liberals are furious with Carrie Prejean. In both instances, the offender said something that the offendee didn’t like one little bit.
In Letterman’s case, he mocked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and made very crude assertions about her 14 year old daughter. The Right-wing argument against Letterman goes like this: he abused his freedom of speech by saying things that are hateful. The Leftist defense is that he can say whatever he wants
To Israel from the US
by Ronald A. Rowe June 9th, 2009 General Politics, Political Humor, Political Opinions
Dear Israel,
Hi. It’s me, your old pal the United States. We’ve been friends for a long time. In fact, I remember the day you first became a country. I’ve seen you grow up. I was so proud the day I saw you quell your first insurgency. It’s hard for me to believe that you’re over sixty years old already.
But now, well, I’ve got a new president, and I’m doing things a little differently. I don’t know how else to say this, but I no longer have your back. We’re still friends and all, but I’m trying to also be friends
Hi. It’s me, your old pal the United States. We’ve been friends for a long time. In fact, I remember the day you first became a country. I’ve seen you grow up. I was so proud the day I saw you quell your first insurgency. It’s hard for me to believe that you’re over sixty years old already.
But now, well, I’ve got a new president, and I’m doing things a little differently. I don’t know how else to say this, but I no longer have your back. We’re still friends and all, but I’m trying to also be friends
The Political Spectrum of a Lifetime
by TK June 4th, 2009 Presidential Election, Republican Reflections
I recently had a great conversation with Bill Hirsch, author of the best selling book - Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect Bill had some clear and astute thoughts about how people move from liberal to conservative at different points in their lives.
The political conversation was so passionate that I wanted to share the text of it right here in its entirety:
I did not vote for Obama, but my kids did. I could easily imagine myself being enamored with him when I was their age. I worked for Hubert Humphrey. I couldn’t stand Nixon. I though
The political conversation was so passionate that I wanted to share the text of it right here in its entirety:
I did not vote for Obama, but my kids did. I could easily imagine myself being enamored with him when I was their age. I worked for Hubert Humphrey. I couldn’t stand Nixon. I though