Gov. Sanford's take on the GOP's future

What's next for the GOP? - Gov. Mark Sanford - Politico.com

Another take on where the party should go. Nothing revolutionary, but makes a few good points about looking to the states as opposed to Washington.

Reports of GOP death exaggerated

Reports of GOP death exaggerated - Michael Steele - Politico.com

Steele outlines what the GOP needs to do in order to get back on top.

Global warming skeptics gain public credibility

Consensus dissipating on global warming - HotAir.com

"Global-warming skepticism has apparently gone mainstream enough to get the attention of Politico. On the cusp of getting the most progressive Congressional leadership in history, the science used to argue for central control of energy production may disappear along with the warming that by all accounts stopped ten years ago."

Has the enviro-agenda that has dominated the past several years simply been alarmist and unnecessary? If so, should Al Gore be blasted into space?

Fixing education

Change Our Public Schools Need - WSJ.com

"Obama and the Democrats should put kids before unions."

Sean Hannity has his own dating website

Hannidate

"Hannidate - The place where people of like conservative minds can come together to meet. Whether you are looking for a life partner, or just someone to hang out with, here you'll be able to find exactly who you are looking for, locally or around the world."

Yes, Sean Hannity has his own dating website. Hilarious.

Write-In Votes in FL

Hillary Clinton Wins Most Write-In Votes; Jesus Gets 23 - Politics News Story - WJXT Jacksonville

"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- More than 700 voters in Duval County weren't happy with any of the choices for president this year and wrote in 191 other names, including former candidates, former presidents, God, Jesus, entertainers and cartoon characters."

My favorite is "None (Anarchy)"...gotta love that the person felt it necessary to include that they wanted anarchy.

Media malpractice in the 08 election

‘Media Malpractice’: Documentary Reveals How Little Obama Voters Knew About Issues

"The media coverage of this campaign was so scandalous, so beyond bias, into the realm of media malpractice."

This video is well worth a watching...

The Loving Decision and the future of gay marriage in the US

Anna Quindlen: The Loving Decision | Newsweek Voices - Anna Quindlen

"Same-sex marriage was beaten back at the ballot box. Now here's a history lesson on why victory is inevitable in the long run."

My favorite quote: "As for the notion that allowing gay men and lesbians to marry will destroy conventional marriage, I have found heterosexuals perfectly willing to do that themselves."

Lincoln and the myth of 'Team of Rivals'

Lincoln and the myth of 'Team of Rivals' - Los Angeles Times

"People love Doris Kearns Goodwin's book on the Lincoln presidency, "Team of Rivals." More important, for this moment in American history, Barack Obama loves it. The book is certainly fun to read, but its claim that Abraham Lincoln revealed his "political genius" through the management of his wartime Cabinet deserves a harder look, especially now that it seems to be offering a template for the new administration."

While I adore Lincoln and have long been a fan of Goodwin's book, this was a very interesting and enlightening read.

The Anti-Inconvenient Truth (or is that the Convenient Truth then?)

Film-makers taking on our 'global warming hysteria' - The Irish Times - Sat, Nov 15, 2008

"A new Irish film claims that climate change guru Al Gore is an alarmist and that those who think they are saving the planet are only hurting the poor."

So over Palin

Palin has reached her sell-by date - Brian Goldsmith - Politico.com

Goldsmith makes the case that Sarah Palin's political future has expired. And it couldn't happen soon enough. The sooner she is off the radar as a GOP leader, the better off the party will be.

Obama Escapes Accountability with the FEC

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15497.html

Well this is simply beyond infuriating...even with substantial foreign (and therefore potentially illegal) donations and many donations that surpassed the legal limit of $4600, the FEC still won't take a closer look at his campaign contributions? Where's the accountability in that? There may not be anything wrong found, but Obama should still be examined just as every other candidate, public funds or not.

Jeff Flake's solutions

Jeff Flake - A Way Out of the Wilderness - washingtonpost.com

I love Rep. Jeff Flake, and his ideas for how to get out of the current funk plaguing the GOP are spot on.

GOP deserved the beating we got

GOP Viewpoint: We Got The Thumping We Deserve : NPR

"The Obama Democrats' greatest ally will almost certainly be the addled Republican Party, which will be wandering around for some time like a google-eyed Wile E. Coyote after he's had an anvil dropped on his head."

Well thought out article that speaks my mind better than I can at the moment.