political speculation

I admit that I'm totally fascinated by North Korea. It boggles my mind that such a place even exists. The unnecessary human tragedy also boggles the mind and I have a very intense hope to see this tragedy end in my lifetime. With the transition of power to Kim Jung-Eun, this reality is likely to...

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important chokepoints in the world, something like 20% of the world's oil passes through it. Iran threatens to close it if export of their oil is blocked. Now, I doubt they are crazy enough to do this but if they can't export oil, their economy will be...

It's election day 2012 in deep south Mississippi. You're a Republican and you have to choose between going to the polls to vote (where the choice is a Mormon and a black guy) or go bowling. You go bowling. In a feat that would have bewildered us only a generation ago a black man actually...

So, the hypothetical situation occurs. You, as you are now, with all your knowledge and mores and education get whisked off to North Korea, where a group of old men tells you YOU are the new glorious leader. As long as you play along you get to live like a god, with every decadence indulged. A...

From what I know, Mitt Romney is the one who is most likely to win the Republican race and also the Republican candidate who has the best shot at beating Obama in November. So it is not impossible that this guy will end up president (by contrast, it is nigh impossible that Ron Paul will). What...

Ah, it's time to start the speculation on the VP race. I was inspired by C. Christie putting out the green light to W. "M." Romney that he's ready to be asked. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70793.html The idea here is to list the VP Maybes even though the GOP nominee is yet to be...

Sure, why not? The 2012 race is over. The GOP has conceded that they're in it for the air time and to keep their brand out there without spending too much money, I think. Maybe they can use the next five years to figure out what to do in Congress other than folding their arms collectively...

I was looking at a story the other day that there has been a HUGE drop in the number of people without health insurance in the USA in the last year or so. see...