Posts on ‘April 8th, 2009’

The Limitations of Popularity

Throughout the 2008 presidential election, the American public was lead to believe that our country’s inability to forge effective international cooperation was simply an issue of presidential personality. For many onlookers, this line of reasoning became increasingly persuasive as huge crowds of Europeans gathered in July of 2008 to see then-candidate Obama deliver his charismatic [...]

Candidate Obama, Meet President Obama

Foreword: My class at Tulane with James Carville has probably been one of the best experiences of my college career. Between the guests and the sheer experience of spending time with one of the best political consultants of our time, its been an amazing and memorable semester so far, and it looks to be getting [...]

Should Republicans Support Toomey Against Specter?

I must admit that I still haven’t decided where I stand on the PA Senate race. In 2004, I backed Specter for various reasons, but my patience with Specter has thinned considerably, particularly considering his vote on Obama’s stimulus package. I’ve always doubted Pat Toomey’s capacity to carry Pennsylvania, which I believe is today a [...]