With a country split mostly down the middle, recent elections (1992 and 2000) showcased third-party candidates not only as vote getters, but as a fine way to erode support. In 1992, it was George H.W. Bush who was ousted when Republicans couldn't hold their lead over Bill Clinton. In …

Well, according to this article from the International Herald Tribune (originally from the New York Times), General Clark is the latest to jump out of the presidential race.

A big "thank you" to Sally and Amanda for pointing me at OnTheIssues, a web site that consolidates positions from each of the issues they have been able to track down. The organization was originally chartered in 2000 for the 2000 presidential election with the goal of providing "non-partisan information …

Like it or not, Apple's switcher ads certain had an impact on popular culture. The election appears to have been touched by it as well, looking at the new Howard Dean Ads that are being readied for airing in Wisconsin. They're kind of cute, and you can vote on which …

Love him or hate him, Donald Rumsfeld is one of the best known figures in the Bush administration. This article in Wired takes a look at "Rummy's Rules" and makes some interesting observations. Warning: potentially inflammatory political content. If you are easily offended by opposing views, don't read this link …