Category: National Politics

  • Finding the gooey moderate center…

    Part of President Bush’s plan to ignore the ISG and the will of the American people involves crafting a political arrangement with the “moderate center” parties in Iraq. As promised in my previous post from this morning, here is a look at the main ones. Good luck finding that moderate center.United Iraqi Alliance – A…

  • Crafting a National Message

    As we look forward to the 110th Congress, and the already over-reported 2008 Presidential season, it is important that we start thinking about a national message that WE define and can get behind as a simple guiding philosophy. Some of the “candidates” are already moving in one direction or another with their public appearances. Obama,…

  • CFR: Building North America or Breaking the Middle Class?

    Ed note: I posted this earlier on DKos. This is mostly a test post to make sure that I know what the hell I’m doing for the future. Thanks! Last night at my weekly Drinking Liberally soiree, I was presented with the introduction of a policy paper authored by the Council on Foreign Relations. The…