Yes she was the Iron Lady who waged the Falklands War. Yes she was the conservative icon that broke the unions, stopped the delivery of milk to school children and stood side by side with Ronald Reagan to stare down the communists. She was... »

I haven’t watched a single second of news since I heard about the tragedy in Connecticut on Friday. I really didn’t want to participate in the collective grief that would inevitably wash over this country after another senseless act of violence. Nor did I... »

As the Republican Party licks its wounds and the Democratic Party celebrates, there has been a steady stream of advice for the GOP on how they need to fix their party. They would do well to follow some of this advice, but they won’t.... »

I voted early yesterday. In case anybody is wondering, I voted for the guy who thinks that FEMA is a vital government agency, not the guy who want’s to get rid of it. I voted for the guy who believes in marriage equality, not... »

Every presidential candidate makes mistakes. That’s the nature of the game. Believe me, I cringed when I heard Obama’s guns and religion comments four years ago and I wasn’t even a supporter of his in the primary when it happened. It did get plenty... »

Eric Cantor, the Republican House Majority Leader, celebrated Labor Day today by sending the following tweet to all his supporters. “Today, we celebrate those who have taken a risk, worked hard, built a business and earned their own success.” I think he somehow missed... »

Paul Ryan lied. He stood on that stage and lied to his wife. He lied to his kids. He lied to his mother. He lied to the Republican delegates and he lied to the Nation. He lied about big things like Medicare, the nation’s... »

In light of the recent food fight within the Republican Party, I give you two quotes by Barry Goldwater which should illustrate exactly where the party went wrong. “Today’s so-called ‘conservatives’ don’t even know what the word means. They think I’ve turned liberal because... »

The 2012 Republican Party is filled with anger, angst and resentment and Newt Gingrich does anger, angst and resentment better than any other politician in America. But will that be enough to win his party’s nomination? To borrow a word made infamous by Mitt... »

Sometimes presidential candidates can surprise you. I’m not talking about the inevitable gaffs that come from 24/7 news coverage or tired answers to endless questions from constituents. I’m talking about the way that some candidates let their guard down and take positions on subjects... »

Chris Matthews won’t be getting a Christmas card from Mitt Romney next year. Chris Matthews eviscerates Mitt and asks the one important question that every voter will need to ask. Who is Mitt Romney Really? Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news... »

A friend of mine posted this video on Facebook and I took the time to offer my critique. It’s very well done, but I wouldn’t be true to myself if I didn’t argue about a couple of things. First – I strongly disagree with... »