History Doesn't Turn On A Dime; It

There Are Good People Who Are Dealt A Bad Hand By Fate, And Bad People Who Live Long, Comfortable, Privileged Lives. A Small Twist Of Fate Can Save Or End A Life; Random Chance Is A Permanent, Powerful Player In Each Of Our Lives, And In Human History As Well.

In Politics, Bugs Bunny Always Beats Daffy Duck. Daffy's Always Going Berserk, Jumping Up And Down, Yelling. Bugs's Got That Sly Smile, Like He Always Knows What's Up, Like Nothing Can Ruffle Him.

There Is No Such Thing As Political Science, But There Are Tenancies So Strong That They Might As Well Be Called Laws Of Nature.

In Every Debate, Whatever The Format, Whatever The Questions, There Is One And Only One Way To Identify The Winner: Who Commands The Room? Who Drives The Narrative? Who Is In Charge?

If The Court Strikes Down The Defense Of Marriage Act, Is That A 'liberal' Result Enabling Gay Couples Married In States Where Gay Marriage Is Legal To Enjoy The Same Economic Advantages That Federal Laws Now Grant To Straight Couples? Or Is It A 'conservative' Ruling, Limiting The Federal Government's Ability To Override State Power?