On topic: There are paralllels in American politics. After their disastrous defeat in 1964, the Republicans won in 1968 and in a landslide in 1972. Going back further, the Democrats lost big in 1928,… (View Post)

rcs1000 - Thanks for the info on Greece and Italy. I haven't had time to watch your Italy video yet, but will. (I recall reading some years ago -- in the Economist, perhaps -- that prior to join… (View Post)

Since some of you are more than mildly interested in the EU, perhaps you can answer this question, which I have been wondering about, for years. Was joining the euro good for Greece? (My impression i… (View Post)

The last time a president replaced a vice president on the ticket was when FDR chose Harry S Truman to replace Henry Wallace in 1944. (Party leaders, knowing FDR was in poor health, pressured him to … (View Post)

FPT: It's a common mistake, even here in the US. The US Senate does not impeach; the House does that, by a majority vote. So the orange loser was impeached, twice. (As most of you will see immed… (View Post)