***(Editor’s Note: In an effort to promote more dialogue among our readers, “The Thirsty Quill” will now run a special series entitled “Open Court” each week. Typically these questions/prompts will run in conjunction with a controversial issue or ‘hot topic,’ while others may be enti [...] READ MORE

Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, and the first lady of the United States: I’ve come here tonight not only to address the distinguished men and women in this great chamber, but to speak frankly and directly to the men and women who sent us here. I know that for many Ame [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note:  Josh McGrath is a Columnist and Collegiate Commentator for “The Thirsty Quill.” ‘The Quill’ appreciates Mr. McGrath’s many contributions to our site, most notably his live reports from the Inauguration of Barack Obama this past January. Josh is currently a student [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note:  Charlie Pratt is a Guest Columnist and Creative/Web Design Consultant for “The Thirsty Quill.” It must be noted that the views expressed within Mr. Pratt’s articles are his personal opinions, and may not necessarily reflect those of “The Thirsty Quill.” Charlie is [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note:  Josh McGrath is a Columnist and Collegiate Commentator for “The Thirsty Quill.” ‘The Quill’ appreciates Mr. McGrath’s contribution, and we look forward to publishing several feature articles by him in 2009. Josh is currently a student at Wingate University, where [...] READ MORE

  This afternoon’s headline, courtesy of ‘The Drudge Report.’  www.drudgereport.com VIDEO: ‘The government is promoting bad behavior… do we really want to subsidize the losers’ mortgages… This is America! How many of you people want to pay for your neighbo [...] READ MORE

***Editor’s Note: Andy McGee is a Liberal Columnist for “The Thirsty Quill.” While Mr. McGee often writes for ‘The Quill,’ it is important for readers to note that his opinions and views are strictly his own, and rarely reflect the opinions and views of the pro-Conservative ideals of this [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note: Debbie Durrell is a Pro-Life Contributor for “The Thirsty Quill,” and serves as the Executive Director of Lois’ Lodge, an organization dedicated to supporting and educating young women who may have considered abortion. As an alternative, Lois’ Lodge serves these women t [...] READ MORE

It’s no secret that the mainstream media in America has drifted, shifted, and fallen overboard to the Leftwing Liberal ideology. Over the past three months, I have received dozens of emails and private messages from readers who have been curious about the resources available to them that offer a [...] READ MORE

As a follow-up to the “Ranking The Presidents” series, I wanted to run a comparison between my ranking and several other Presidential Rankings that have been done over the years. As a gauge, I will compare my ranking to the following five surveys/polls: - Murray-Blessing Survey of Historians (1 [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note:  Sean Flynn is a Columnist and Political Commentator for “The Thirsty Quill.” This is Mr. Flynn’s fourth contribution to the site. As always, ‘The Quill’ appreciates Sean’s insightful and thought-provoking editorials, and we look forward to publishing more of his [...] READ MORE

Let me begin by saying a big “thank you” to everyone who supported our daily series “Ranking The Presidents” over the past few weeks. It was a MAJOR undertaking for me personally, but one that brought me a great deal of satisfaction to see through until the end. I certainly h [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the Inauguration of America’s 44th President, “The Thirsty Quill” is publishing a series entitled “Ranking The Presidents.” There is no ‘exact science’ to these rankings other than personal opinion based on such factors as policy, performance, p [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the Inauguration of America’s 44th President, “The Thirsty Quill” is publishing a series entitled “Ranking The Presidents.” There is no ‘exact science’ to these rankings other than personal opinion based on such factors as policy, performance, p [...] READ MORE

***(Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the Inauguration of America’s 44th President, “The Thirsty Quill” is publishing a series entitled “Ranking The Presidents.” There is no ‘exact science’ to these rankings other than personal opinion based on such factors as policy, performance, p [...] READ MORE