I’m pleased with how the VP debate went.
Let’s start with the moderation by the beleaguered Gwen Ifill. I thought she did okay and mostly played things down the middle, except for that she seemed to give the final word to Biden most of the time. I’d be interested in seeing an analysis of who got [...]

Some brief thoughts on news from the past week:
~ I suppose I should say something about Barack Obama’s selection of Joe Biden for the VP slot. It’s a lackluster decision for sure, and I would agree with those who have argued that it demonstrates a lack of confidence on Obama’s part, an acknowledgement of and [...]