Our guest today is John J. Smith of Carson City, Nevada, who is certified by the Gallup Organization as an “undecided voter.” Q: Mr. Smith, what does the “J” stand for? A: Joan. My parents weren’t sure if they wanted a boy or girl. Q: Even after you were born? A: To this day, actually. Q: OK. It’s said that [Read More]

Independent’s Eye by Joe Gandelman If you’re a political and media junkie, you know one truth: your head starts to spin after a while — even more than the political spinners you see every day on MSNBC, Fox News and CNN — due to obnoxious, trite and overused phrases that have invaded our culture. Here’s an updated list of some [Read More]

One of the annoying things about being friends with political journalists is hearing them whine that we campaign folk don’t talk about issues. It’s as if they believe in a Neverland where issues are debated in Roman togas around a table on a Sunday morning talk show in sober, respectful tones. The problem with this fantasy is that we’re not [Read More]