Best. Election. Ever.
I must admit, I was surprised by McCain’s vice presidential pick. Unlike many, I’d heard…
Tag: politics
Kirsty Coventry Returns to Zimbabwe
I continue to be fascinated by the progress and exploits of Kirsty Coventry, the double…
The End of the Clinton Era?
Finally, Bill did the right thing. He gave a speech which was unequivocally supportive of…
Arguments, Please
The Democratic National Convention has kicked off in Denver, and apparently it’s gotten off to…
Learning Chinese
The Beijing Olympics have ended just as flamboyantly as they began. I watched the Closing…
Sport Saves A Nation?
One of the lesser reported stories of 2008 has been the continuing political turmoil in…
Say It Ain’t Joe!
In 1919, the Chicago White Sox, one of the greatest baseball teams in American history,…
Proud to be an American
For those who are not in the United Kingdom or don’t watch television, the BBC…
Barack the Conservative
The fuss made over Barack Obama’s suggestion that drivers should regularly check their tire pressure…
Remembering Solzhenitsyn
The Soviet Union is back in fashion. A recent book, entitled “Hammer and Tickle”, gave…