Jersey Shore reality star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi participated in ample political discussion at Monday’s Washington Auto Show. She said former President George W. Bush ‘was pretty cute for an old man,’ talked about her support for Ariz. Sen. John McCain, and even discussed how she’d handle being Commander in Chief. (more)
Sen. John McCain, namesake of a landmark campaign finance reform law, said he and Democrat Russ Feingold were worried about donations coming from undisclosed sources but said “it is what it is” with regard to the vast amounts of money spent on this election. (more)
Will Republicans gain the net 40 seats they need for a majority in the House? Several factors will certainly help. (more)
The July 11 bombings in Uganda carried out by the al Qaeda-linked group al Shabaab exposed the global terror threat emerging in the Horn of Africa – a region also plagued by destitution and authoritarian rule. This week, however, about 3.5 million people in the region will celebrate a remarkable victory for democracy. The government of a Muslim population just north of the territory controlled by al Shabaab will experience a peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties one month after a free and fair presidential election. The government conducted the multi-party election by its own initiative and with limited external assistance or pressure. The feat, which has so far received little attention in the West, reaffirms the idea that democracy can take root in cultures of any religious and socio-economic background, and it occurs at a time when U.S. foreign policy has shied away from promoting democratic allies in strategic parts of the world. (more)
Sen. John McCain of Arizona has been called many things during his lengthy political career: maverick, straight-talker, the White Tornado. But “border hawk” isn’t one of them. Until now. (more)
Some women find themselves perpetually drawn to arrogant boyfriends. You know, the ones who remind you regularly how lucky you are to be with them. Some men are mesmerized by the patronizing lady who struts around with her nose in the air and won’t give them the time of day. Some kids can’t help but want to be best friends with the smug student in the back row that drives the teacher crazy with cocky, witty retorts. But the vast majority of Americans don’t want an arrogant President, and to say that our current Commander-in-chief harbors the arrogant chip might be the understatement of the year. (more)
Another round of navel-gazing about China’s “new” assertiveness and how the United States should respond to it is under way. (more)
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