H. W. Brands has written a compelling biography of Teddy Roosevelt, “T. R. The Last Romantic.” Published by BasicBooks in 1997, Brands biographical depiction of Roosevelt is as intriguing as any novel. But I cannot help making a comparison to Barack Obama of 2008.

The idea of responding to Sarh Palin is contemptible.   Responding to McCain is bad enough.  But McCain has put the country in this position - and respond we must.  The latest attack by Palin is to suggest in a demeaning manner that Barack Obama “… knows something about rhetorical flourishes.”
Be whatever you want, Sarah Palin [...]

Taxes.  No one likes them, no one agrees on equal distribution, no one wants them raised - but we all agree that they are necessary and useful.  How insane is that?  Taxes are inherently socialistic - they inherently redistribute the wealth.
From the U. S. Department of the Treasury: “The federal, state, and local tax systems [...]

Teddy Roosevelt was the Vice President under McKinley. He went about the ceremonial duties of the Vice President of that time - accepting an invitation by Booker T. Washington to visit Tuskegee Institute. But fate interceded, McKinley was assassinated and Roosevelt became President. Roosevelt offered a dinner invitation to Booker T. Washington which was readily [...]

John McCain likes to say that one of his heroes or idols or whatever is Teddy Roosevelt - the Republican President at the beginning of the 20th Century.  This writer is also a fan of Roosevelt.  While there are similarities in these men, there are also distinct differences. These differences are rooted in their upbringing.
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Teddy [...]

John McCain likes to say that one of his model Presidents is Teddy Roosevelt - the Republican President at the beginning of the 20th Century.  This writer is also a fan of Roosevelt.  There are stark differences in the world view of McCain and Roosevelt.  Roosevelt was deliberately forceful, McCain reacts out of anger.
The similarities [...]