I feel glad it all came to an end. I never intended to hit anyone. The day I threw the cup I forgot about the laws of physics. I hope that no one ever throws anything at The Palace again. |
I think overall there is some disenchantment with the president's tax cuts -- not themselves, but because it doesn't seem to be doing what he claims it's doing, which is to overcome the job loss and create new jobs. |
I think the economy has a good chance of beginning to slow rapidly next fall. We're sort of teetering on the edge of a serious slowdown. |
I think this event will show something very important, which is that the evangelical community is not monolithic. I think they disagree on many things, and I think that will surprise people. A lot of people believe evangelicals speak with one voice and showing that isn't so serves the long-term goals of both men. |
I've been saying for a long time that single-family construction would slow and now it's happening because of higher interest rates. Plus, there are so many homes for sale now and many of those are vacant. So why would you build when you can find a cheap used home? But I will admit it sustained itself longer that I would have thought. |
If you don't have a lot of users, Access is probably okay. |
If you look at public opinion surveys, there's a basis in the evangelical community for these kinds of initiatives on the environment. But they're not there yet. |
Initially, this helps Bush because it has him taking charge, showing leadership, marshaling the power of his office. |
Issues are really a way of invoking values. To a lot of ordinary citizens, policy discussions are way beyond them or they are too worried about their own situation to follow the specifics ... Many argue that elections now are all about values, in the broadest sense. |
It does have a kind of byzantine quality to it. There is a good bit of strange stuff going on. |
It is very hard to handicap this kind of race because it is likely to be won by just a plurality of the vote. And perhaps a relatively small plurality at that. |
It makes it more difficult for religious conservatives to accuse the Democratic nominee of being Godless. |
It may go away after this year, but long-term this topic's going to be with us for many years to come. |
It was an exciting time with all the boys out at the 18th cheering him on. |
It would seem that this is the best place to test the 'culture of corruption' argument, which Democrats are trotting out around the country. It may not work everywhere, but if it's going to work anywhere, it's going to be Ohio, with the problems the Republicans have had. |