A comment in the post below expressed bemusement that Rudy Giuliani could find sympathy amongst those with Libertarian tendencies. This poster seems to recall Hizzoner as a “gun grabbing”, “police state” mayor.
I understand the question. You have to look at it from a perspective that respects one of Libertarianism’s fundamental requirements of the State: That [...]
Entries from November 2007
November 12, 2007
Presidential Signage in the Commonwealth
I saw the first sign for a presidential campaign in my corner of PA today. Someone has put up a Ron Paul sign.
For lots of reasons, I probably would have been on that bandwagon 15 years ago. My first presidential vote was for Andre Marrou, who was actually Ron Paul’s veep choice in ‘88 when [...]
November 9, 2007
Rudy W/in Margin of Error Against Clinton in PA
So’s McCain, as a matter of fact. I gotta’ give it to John. Over the summer when it appeared his campaign ran out of money due to anemic fundraising and mismanagement, I was among the many that wrote him off for dead. Those were the heady days of conservative revolt over immigration reform, too.
In a [...]
November 7, 2007
SE PA Election Results & the 2008 Prez. Race
The counties surrounding Philadelphia are turning blue, we’re told. Well, not yet.
Yesterday the county commissioner leadership of Bucks, Montogomery, Chester, and Delaware counties all remained in GOP hands yesterday. Most judges remain from the GOP. The Dems had really high hopes. In a strategy that caused this observer to reach for his copy of the [...]
November 5, 2007
Election Day Tomorrow
Sorry about the radio silence last week. Sometimes work and other responsibilities have a way of monopolizing my time.
There was some local news of note. Most prominently the near-endorsement Giuliani received from Philadelphia morning talk bigwig and occasional national pundit Michael Smerconish. Apparently Michael had the opportunity, under unpleasant circumstances, to get to know Giuliani [...]
