Obama

He's weak. The Democrats are making a mistake.

Anbar

United States military deaths in Anbar province since the beginning of the war through the end of February 2008, is 1297. United States military deaths in Anbar province in October, November, December, January and February is a total of 7.

The Surge

Quote of the Day

"Where is the audacity of hope when it comes to backing the success of our troops all the way to victory in Iraq? What we heard last night was the timidity of despair. Our allies deserve better, our soldiers deserve better, and so do the American people."

Sen. John McCain, commenting on Democratic debate held February 26, 2007.

Primary Turn-out by Party

So what?

When was the last time...

....that the Democrats did this?

Iraq was better off before we invaded....

...George W. Rousseau disagrees:

"It will be said that a despot gives his subjects the assurance of civil tranquility. Very well, but what does it profit them, if those wars against other powers which result from a despot's ambition, if his insatiable greed, and the oppressive demands of his administration, cause more desolation than civil strife would cause? ...There is peace in dungeons, but is that enough to make dungeons desirable?"

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract, published 1762.

New Hampshire

2004 Kerry 50% Bush 49%
2000 Bush 48% Gore 47%

2000 Republican Primary Winner: John McCain
2008 Republican Primary Winner: John McCain
2008 Democratic Primary Winner: Hillary Clinton

2004 Election Map (Actual)

2004 Election Map (Cartogram by population)

See more: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/

The Surge