There is a factual story to be told about the multi-million dollar war being waged between the Oil and Gas and Republican team on the one side, and the Democrats, consumer, and environmental groups on the other. The factual story however, leaves much room for guesswork as to why the facts are as they are. Let's examine this story as logically as possible.
Biological fathers can skip this article unless they otherwise qualify for the salutation.
Great fathers are known for two very fundamental qualities; supporting the welfare of those in their care, and working to secure a path to an even better future for those in their care. Such was the case with most of our founding fathers. Such has been the case with most of our Presidents. Such has been the case for a majority of men in America throughout its history. Each generation of great fathers work not only to preserve what is good, but to make what is ill, better.
UPDATE: June 12 - Tax Policy Center has an excellent overview with numbers of Obama's and McCain's tax policy positions to date. Well worth a quick read.
John McCain and Barack Obama are just beginning to outline their policies. Until now, both have been very short on nuts and bolts to questions about their positions.
Hillary Clinton just dashed any serious hopes held by the GOP, third party, and independent candidates of making inroads to the November 2008 elections on Hillary's back. Those praying for a split in the Democratic Party brought about by a less than exuberant endorsement of Obama by Hillary, have to feel as disappointed today as Hillary's supporters felt last Tuesday evening when Obama's delegate count raced passed the requisite number for the nomination.
