It's rare when a president wins the campaign without winning independents. Mark McKinnon campaignindependentpresident Change image and share on social
Politics only makes the difficult challenge of marriage even harder, with the demands of the job and the public spotlight it casts on a union. Mark McKinnon castchallengedemand Change image and share on social
If you're running for office, it's tough to be an incumbent. It's tough to run out of Washington. It's better to be an outsider. And Establishment support doesn't help; it more likely hurts. Mark McKinnon establishmenthurtincumbent Change image and share on social
Social Security and Medicare are necessary safety nets, but they are nearing insolvency as fewer pay in, more take out, and more take out more. Mark McKinnon fewinsolvencymedicare Change image and share on social
Unfortunately, in American politics there are no standards for shame. Mark McKinnon americanpoliticshame Change image and share on social
Normally, when politicians talk about 'cutting the budget,' they really mean reducing the amount of increase. Actual spending goes up while the politicians claim to have 'cut the budget.' Mark McKinnon actualamountbudget Change image and share on social
Democrats love to criticize Republicans on guns, but they are generally mute when it comes to taking on Hollywood or the gaming industry. Mark McKinnon criticizedemocratgaming Change image and share on social
I think Barack Obama is one of the most exciting politicians to come along in a long time. Mark McKinnon barackexcitlong Change image and share on social
America's commitment to religious freedom and tolerance should not be conditional. Mark McKinnon americacommitmentconditional Change image and share on social
Now personally, I think the president should golf every day and never have a press conference. I want the leader of the free world to be as stress-free as possible. And if golf helps fade the psychic heat from the job, by all means tee it up often, Mr. President. Mark McKinnon conferencedayfade share on social