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
Life inside the Beltway bubble dulls your thinking. Mark McKinnon beltwaybubbledull Change image and share on social
If Democrats start consistently winning Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada, the electoral outlook for Republicans in the future is mighty bleak. Mark McKinnon arizonableakcolorado Change image and share on social
I met Barack Obama, I read his book, I like him a great deal. I disagree with him on very fundamental issues. Mark McKinnon barackbookdeal Change image and 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
I don't claim any moral or ethical high ground, but I also have chosen not to run for public office. Shouldn't there be a higher standard of conduct for public officials? Mark McKinnon chooseclaimconduct Change image and share on social
I don't buy the argument that there can't be a successful independent candidacy for the presidency of the United States. People who say, 'It can't happen,' are many of the same people who said we'd never elect an African American. Mark McKinnon africanamericanargument share on social
When people see political ads, they think someone's lying to them. Mark McKinnon liepeoplepolitical Change image and share on social
Having been heavily involved in the planning of a couple of G.O.P. conventions, my view is, we should just scrap 'em. Cancel 'em. Just figure out an appropriate forum for the nominee to give an acceptance speech and be done with it. Mark McKinnon acceptancecancelconvention share on social
I took a lot of heat from Republicans when I stepped out of John McCain's campaign after the 2008 primaries. I still supported McCain, and voted for him, but I just didn't want to be the tip of the spear attacking Obama. Mark McKinnon attackcampaignheat share on social
