Bob McCarty Writes

I read Susan Estrich’s column, The Iowa Curse, published on the Fox News Channel website yesterday and breathed a sigh of relief. It was followed soon after by one of disappointment and, finally, by a feeling of optimism. My sigh of relief came in response to the Democrat strategist’s report that the odds are against [...]

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Mitt Romney delivered his long-awaited “Faith in America” address this morning, prompting many to wonder whether his effort will be enough to propel him to the Republican presidential nomination. In me, the speech prompted a different reaction. Possibly because I watch too much television, I found myself unable to clear from my mind images of [...]

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Surfing the web today, I stumbled upon an interesting article (with audio) about Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee on the National Public Radio web site. The NPR web site is a place I rarely visit, but I think this article is worth checking out. Take a look/listen: GOP Presidential Candidate Huckabee Gets Boost by Audie [...]

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Yesterday, I found myself wondering why it takes presidential candidates so long to make up their minds. The question came to mind after New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson announced his official entry into the race for the 2008 Democrat presidential nomination — a full four months after announcing the formation of an exploratory committee. Richardson’s [...]

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