John McCain just defeated challenger Kelli Ward in the Republican primary race for the Arizona Senate, and heads into what looks like a very tough battle with Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick.  McCain, who is now 80 years old, has remained in the Senate since 1987 -- a good run ...read more

For the past couple of years I've spent a lot of time talking about political reality, as in the need to understand that it exists and to behave accordingly. I generally bring this up whenever the petulant utopian left is throwing a tantrum over one thing or another not being ...read more

Newark Mayor Cory Booker sailed to victory in the Democratic primary last week, which surprised no one though about four people voted and that's always a bit sad so now he is on to the general which will be on October 16, 2013. So who is his GOP opponent?  So glad you asked!  I ...read more

Washington, DC is not a popular place.  That's not really new.  For years I have been told that people "inside the beltway" are disconnected from the ordinary, hard working Americans that live outside of it.  New polling data released this week shows Congress' approval rating ...read more

The Supreme Court may or may not be ready to endorse same sex marriage but the country is.  This week, Senator Lisa Murkowski joined fellow GOP Senators Mark Kirk and Rob Portman and expressed her support for same sex marriage.  I have organized a comedy fundraiser to benefit ...read more

The Republican Congressman from Iowa tweeted this: The House passed a King amendment to nullify President Obama'sExecutive Order that has stopped the deportation undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children.  He also opposes the Senate's bill and blames it all on ...read more

Since President Obama was first inaugurated in 2009, Congress has failed to pass a budget and the US government has been operating under what is called a “continuing resolution” or CR.  This just means that the levels of spending remain the same from last year (or last time a ...read more

The Daily Banter Headline Grab. From The Washington Post: Hawaii Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye has died at age 88, his office confirmed Monday night. His last words, according to a statement released by his staff, were “Aloha”. Inouye has been hospitalized since early ...read more