Sep 2, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
As the Republican National Convention finally gets under way in the Twin Cities tonight, it isn’t untoward to remember a Minnesota Governor who left his mark on American politics — and who was, in fact, RN’s choice for President in 1948. In his...
Sep 2, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
Word came today of the death of Jerry Reed at age 71, of complications from emphysema. Born Jerry Reed Hubbard in Atlanta in 1937, he worked his way up the ranks as a musician and songwriter, penning songs for the likes of Gene Vincent and Brenda Lee, and attracting...
Sep 1, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
In today’s installment of “The Daily Politics” on the New York Daily News’ blog, columnist Elizabeth Benjamin quotes a conversation with Ed Cox concerning Governor Palin’s selection for the veep slot on the McCain ticket. Ed, of course,...
Aug 29, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
Throughout our history the vice-presidency has been an evolving institution. For many years the vice-president served merely as the presiding officer of the Senate with little or no involvement with the Administration. Calvin Coolidge (1921-23) was the first...
Aug 29, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
For all the conflicting criticism (of the constructive kind of course), critical analysis, and unsolicited advice that we have been offering (and will undoubtedly will continue to offer) in such abundance, here at least is something on which all of us agree.
Aug 27, 2008 | News, The New Nixon
If Barack Obama winds up losing the election this November, most likely a significant portion of the blame will affix to his selection of a running mate. The issue will not have much of anything to do with Senator Joe Biden’s personality or performance. It will simply...
