Posted at Strange Fictions:

On Porkbusters, a good read.

The editors of National Review have argued -- and I agree with them -- that unless Republicans curb government spending by reforming the budget process, we may lose our majorities in the House and Senate. I will go one step further and say that if Republicans do not reform our budget process, we will deserve to lose our majorities.

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I have never blogged before. But I understand readers can leave comments on each post and that these comments can be rather, ahem, blunt. So I am happy to entertain any questions, comments, or insults you might have for me at this time.

A few comments add credence to the suspicion that McCain's apparent reconciliation with the ‘religious right’ may have damaged him.

As far as I can tell, his position has not altered substantially since the 2000 primaries.

I get the impression though that the influence of the ‘religious right’ is falling.

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