Archive for June, 2008
The Dominican Reality
In the ABOUT THIS SITE section of TheCandidacy.com I use some pretty strong words to describe the geopolitical situation here in the Dominican Republic (where I have lived for 5 years and currently blog from). In particular, I mention “wide-spread political corruption, abysmal public education, environmental degradation, inadequate healthcare, and alarming crime rates”. I stand [...]
A Question for the Presidential Candidates
There is nothing like a good debate. I like the tension and the pressure it puts on candidates. It’s a rite of passage that all politicians must go through. However, as much as I like watching the candidates, I watch the moderators even closer. It is ultimately the moderator who determines how good a political [...]
Oliver Stone is Planning a Film about George Bush.
According to The Daily Variety’s Michael Fleming, Oliver Stone is planning a film about George Bush.
During the interview, according to Fleming, “Stone declined to give his personal opinion of the president”.
“I can’t give you that, because the filmmaker has to hide in the work,” Stone said. “Here, I’m the referee, and I want a fair, [...]
Three Ways Barrack Obama Could Improve his Popularity with the Military
In January of 1993, I was in my final months of college and Army R.O.T.C at Norwich University. I already had my assignment in hand and would be shipping off to South Korea after training at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Training Center at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Life was good and those times were exciting. [...]
Four (4) Reasons to Hate Dick Morris
Dick Morris used to be mildly amusing and, no, I’m not referring to his toe-sucking trysts with prostitutes (whom he would often let listen in on conversations he had with President Clinton). He used to be a reasonably well-respected political consultant – not for his ethics or service, but for occasionally getting things right. [...]
Bob Barr is the Libertarian Party Candidate for President
The Libertarian Party has selected its presidential and vice-presidential nominees for the 2008 race. They are former Republican Congressman from Georgia, Bob Barr, and Libertarian “evangelist” Wayne Allyn Root.
