winning elections

Here's an interesting piece (from American Spectator) about the Democratic Party's response to the Heller decision. From the article:

THAT BRINGS US to the most prominent Illinois Democrat of them all.

Matt Taibbi, who is on path to become one of the better writers of our generation, takes apart John McCain in an article in Rolling Stone in which he follows the Straight Talk Express around various cities, including right here in Nashville.

The onset of the 2008 election cycle promted me to jot down my personal experiences and advice in running a local campaign. These lessons will be short and easy to read and understand. Without further ado...

*** Introduction ***

From the moment I was old enough to understand the concept of a country, of nationhood and of America, I have always been proud of my country. I have not always agreed with everything my country's government - local, state or federal - has done, but I have never not been proud of my country.

This stuff is old hat by now:

Sitting just feet from the courtroom table where he had once planned to make cases against military detainees, Air Force Col.