If we cannot come together to pause, to respect our dead and the heroic lives of meaning they led, then ours is truly a civilization lost. Mark McKinnon civilizationdeadheroic Change image and share on social
The press doesn't just cover presidential campaigns, they influence them by making arbitrary decisions about who is 'top tier' and merits coverage. Mark McKinnon arbitrarycampaigncover Change image and share on social
A few words about Sarah Palin: She is one of the most fascinating women I have ever met. She crackles with energy like a live electrical wire and on first meeting gets about three inches from your face. Mark McKinnon crackleelectricalenergy share on social
Donors, like voters, increasingly expect candidates to exercise fiscal discipline. Mark McKinnon candidatedisciplinedonor Change image and share on social
It's rare when a president wins the campaign without winning independents. Mark McKinnon campaignindependentpresident Change image and share on social
The Newtown massacre created a tipping point on the gun debate in America. Mark McKinnon americacreatedebate Change image and share on social
George W. Bush is not preoccupied with his legacy - nor with his popularity. He never has been. He has always led based on core conviction and strong principles and has believed that time and distance would allow for context. Mark McKinnon basebelievebush share on social
As a husband and as a father of girls, I cannot imagine any woman in my family making the sacrifice of sanity required to run for office. The limited reward for public service cannot blunt the cost. Mark McKinnon bluntcostfamily Change image and share on social
For most of my life, I've considered myself a political centrist. Mark McKinnon centristconsiderhave Change image and share on social