Precedent George Bush
Bush's term in office will be remembered for the precedents it set, particularly in relation to the presidential power, and the separation of powers between the three branches of U.S. government.
Bush's term in office will be remembered for the precedents it set, particularly in relation to the presidential power, and the separation of powers between the three branches of U.S. government.
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.20.2008 | Media
McCain has joked that the media is "his base" of support. It was a funny line, but there is a truth at its core: the media has been hard on Obama but unbelievably light on McCain. And this has to stop. Now.
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics
Hillary Clinton needs to start making some campaign appearances for Barack Obama and get on board the bandwagon in order to help this process along.
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics
Alaska is going to be very close this year. This stems from Republican office-holders apparently trying to take the "first in political corruption" award away from Louisiana.
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics
Nobody seriously annoyed me this week, but I will launch a pre-emptive finger-wagging, to anyone on the left who can't resist the urge to be disrespectful of Tim Russert's memory right now.
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics
So what would happen if the Electoral College tied? Well, it goes to the House of Representatives. And since the Democrats have an advantage in the House, you'd think "President Obama." But you'd be wrong.
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics
For all the people who scoffed at the idea of a former comedian running for such a high public office, it can now be strongly stated that Al Franken's Senate campaign is definitely no joke.
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics
Every time I visit an unabashedly pro-Hillary website and read the comments posted thereon, I keep thinking: Which side are you on?
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.02.2008 | Politics
Rather than a Vince Lombardi halftime pep talk about giving 110% in the second half, I'd like to review where we've been so far. This will be my final "picks" article for 2008.
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics
As the primary election season sinks slowly in the West (South Dakota and Montana, to be exact), we turn our eyes (finally!) to the general election c...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.23.2008 | Politics
President George W. Bush, asked in a press conference why Republicans in the House and Senate are increasingly defying him, proven by the fact that do...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics
Last Thanksgiving, I took a vacation from the blog and (while I was gone) I ran a series of speech transcripts from all eight of the Democratic candid...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics
John McCain "can't win" if he's seen as "the Bush third term" -- this, from a Republican?
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics
Borah Peak, at 12,662 feet high, is the highest point in Idaho. [That may sound like a strange place to begin this column, but please bear with me.] I...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.14.2008 | Politics
[Those of you who prefer "all cynicism all the time" should just skip this column, since I'm about to get blisteringly optimistic here. You have been...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.12.2008 | Politics
With sincere apologies to Bill Maher for stealing his schtick, I have a new rule. My new rule is for uncommitted Democratic superdelegates. The rule ...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.09.2008 | Politics
Now that that's all over with, can we please focus on beating John McCain? Virtually everyone (with the possible exception of Hillary Clinton -- I gue...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics
August 28th will be the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Unless Hillary Clinton soon acquires the ability to perform miracles, the nominee giving the acceptance speech is going to be Barack Obama.
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.05.2008 | Politics
"The road goes on forever and the party never ends."--Robert Earl Keen Tomorrow is yet another primary day in the Democratic presidential nomin...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics
If every port on the West Coast of the United States of America was shut down because of a terrorist threat, do you think it would make the news? So d...
Chris Weigant | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics
I challenge McCain to be the first to do what he is asking all Americans to do: give up his employer-based health care, and purchase his own health insurance on the open market.
Chris Weigant | Posted 04.28.2008 | Politics
Since Super Tuesday, every time Hillary picks up one superdelegate, Obama picks up three. If this continues, he is going to pass her very soon, and gain the lead in superdelegates.
Chris Weigant | Posted 04.25.2008 | Politics
It was a telling sign that neither Democratic candidate saw fit to visit Punxsutawney before the Pennsylvania primary. Nobody wanted the press to rem...
Chris Weigant | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics
For an election-year issue, this is hard to beat. Which is obviously why two-thirds of House Republicans jumped ship from Bush's position.
Chris Weigant | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics
Since we've got a primary tomorrow, it's (once again) time to "put up or shut up," and make a prediction for Pennsylvania. Plus, since it's also appr...
If you think people laugh at your skiing skills then think again. A man was a...
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics