I think by this point that it should be painfully obvious to everyone Republicans aren’t conservatives and conservatives aren’t Republicans. I’ve been struggling lately to define what, exactly, the Republican Party is on a philosophical level – and I think I’ve finally settled on an answer. The Republican Party represents an entirely different branch of conservative thought, completely different and separate from religious conservatism, fiscal conservatism, libertarianism, or any other form of conservatism that leaps to mind. Unquestioningly, the Republican Party is an entirely different beast. It is popular conservatism.

Say it loud. Say it proud. Hell no!

Arlen Specter announced he was changing parties today, switching from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. After the absolutely huge blow up surrounding his switch, I think it would be appropriate to join the fray and give my two cents: I’m unmoved by this news. If you want to know why, you only need to take a look at his record in the Senate.

A few days ago I outlined a rough framework for how I approach the question of who to support for President in an attempt to rationalize why I’ve decided to vote for the Republican nominee, John McCain despite the fact that I don’t particularly care for him. My reason? I hate him less than I hate his opponent. This is a look at the rhetoric and voting record of John McCain.

Yesterday Dennis Kucinich introduced Articles of Impeachment against President George H. W. Bush. I wish I could say I was surprised or that this was some how beyond the pale, but let’s face it: in this day an age this kind of thing is par for the course.