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
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
Republicans constantly claim to be the party that defends the Constitution. We have no legitimate right to that claim until we get right on gay rights. Mark McKinnon claimconstantlyconstitution Change image and share on social
A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best. Mark McKinnon democracymessyparticipatory Change image and share on social
You know, Republicans should have a consistent philosophy. And if your philosophy is about limited government and not intruding in people's lives, you shouldn't just inconveniently take a social issue like gay marriage and say, 'Well, unless we think - actually we should be intruding your life.' Mark McKinnon consistentgaygovernment share on social
George W. Bush was president through some of the darkest days of our history and yet his optimism never waned. He is optimistic by nature, but he also understood the importance of always communicating a sense that things will get better. Mark McKinnon bushcommunicatedark share on social