Tag: Election 2008

  • McCain vs Obama: Bailouts

    I’ve been rather silent on here in the last couple weeks – finals and Spring Break will do that. Throw in an early birthday present (a Wii!), and posting has been a low priority. Anyway, the New York Times has an interesting post on McCain and Obama on subprime bailouts Hat tip Greg Mankiw.

  • McCain’s Eligibility – Natural-Born Citizen?

    This is the second comment in as many days I’ve seen on this point. John McCain was born abroad, on a United States military base in the Panama Canal Zone. Does that make him ineligible under the United States Constitution, Article I, section 1, clause 5 (the “Natural Born Citizen Clause”)? The clause states that:…

  • The Problems With Voting Machines

    There are a number of reasons voting machines currently used in much of the country should give us pause. Whether you’re an open source enthusiast, a conspiracy theorist, or simply a citizen concerned about the risks of human error and glitches, this should demonstrate that we have a long way to go in developing computer-based…

  • Romney’s Withdrawal

    As I’m sure everyone has heard, Mitt Romney gave this speech, today, announcing his withdrawal from the race for the Republican presidential nomination. I thought it was actually a very good speech, especially under the circumstances. Romney will be back. Meanwhile, CPAC has told attendees not to boo McCain. Apparently, even at a group McCain…

  • Scary Economics

    During the Republican debate at the Reagan Library, John McCain was asked: [Do] you have a plan to help people with bad credit get lower interest rates so they can keep those homes and avoid foreclosure[?] Any answer to that other than “No,” “What?”, or “Why?” demonstrates a misunderstanding of how we got to where…