California and Hawaii were republics before joining the US. You could make a case for Vermont, too, if I remember my history.

The older among us remember Nixon's "secret" plan to end the Viet Nam war. Much touted during his election campaign. Well, there was no plan.

And McCain is just talking out his ***.

In November we are going to have to decide whether the State of Israel runs our foreign and defense policy or we do.

All the name-calling in the world will not alter that fact that we have lost control to a state whose interests are not ours.

Don't goof on this; it is serious. It puts the Catholic Church far ahead of the Neanderthal Right Christians who think the world was created 5,000 years ago.

Another first for The National Security State, formerly known as America. Peddling fear in every way, every day.

Oh, you and your family are next, should you not toe the line.

Know what I mean.

Any theories on what Thomas Jefferson, James Madison or George Washington would have done?

I found tears welling up in my eyes at the thought of the sacrifices this man has made for us...and for the country.

This guy has to be one of the most thoughtless idiots ever to lead a nation. Anywhere. Anytime.