A troubled economy is always the sitting president's fault. It was when Ronald Reagan defeated Jimmy Carter, when Bill Clinton defeated George H.W. Bush, and when Barack Obama defeated John McCain by running against George W. Bush. Mark McKinnon barackbillbush share on social
Great presidents, and even those not so great, never complained about the hands they were dealt. Just the opposite. They assumed they were in the big chair to meet big challenges, no matter how difficult. Mark McKinnon assumebigchair share on social
America's commitment to religious freedom and tolerance should not be conditional. Mark McKinnon americacommitmentconditional Change image and share on social
I prefer for government to err toward less regulation, lower taxation, and free markets. And I'm a radical free trader. Mark McKinnon errfreegovernment Change image and share on social
Reasonable people can reasonably disagree on policy. Mark McKinnon disagreepeoplepolicy Change image and share on social
There's no question that many factors contribute to voters' perceptions about debates and who wins and who loses. Mark McKinnon contributedebatefactor Change image and share on social
To pull off successful attacks in debates, you have to execute with nuance and subtlety. It has to be artful. Mark McKinnon artfulattackdebate Change image and share on social
As in nature, politics abhors a vacuum. Without a strong voice for more moderate leadership, the Tea Party is filling that vacuum. Mark McKinnon abhorfillleadership Change image and share on social
News is virtual now. It is not 24-hour news cycles; it is instant news cycles. It is live. News is live all the time, around the clock. Mark McKinnon clockcyclehour Change image and share on social
