Jesus Christ, another one of these. Where the hell am I, anyway? McAuliffe promised me that Iowa, Nevada, a few other states, and it would be over. I never expected to be talking to every Pennysaver operation published on … [Read more...]
2013??
We're only halfway through the war at this point If the rate of the conflict holds, we can expect a further 4,000 US deaths before the war is over.* We can similarly expect 30,000 wounded If the rate of the calmer last year continues, we're … [Read more...]
Working Class Voters: A 2004 flashback
Like so many of Dean's words, his quote was a bit inartful (perhaps NASCAR stickers would have been a better issue). Mind you, it was fine the dozens of times he said it before he was a front-runner, but the losers suddenly objected. … [Read more...]
Aw, heck: NC & IN reaction thread
I keep expecting this thread to show up, but not so far. Obama gets NC in his column the second the polls close. Indiana was a must-win for Clinton, and by all appearances she won it. Can we continue the BMG tradition of calling … [Read more...]
Good News: 2008 Election Likely to be Fair
The following swing states have Democratic Secretaries of State. They are listed in order of number of electoral votes: Pennsylvania (21) Ohio (20) North Carolina (15)* Virginia (13) Wisconsin (10) Iowa (7) Oregon (7) Nevada (5) New … [Read more...]
At what price does Obama piss off MI and FL?
I can see that Obama doesn't like the idea of primaries in places with a large Hispanic presence, and many blue collar, loyal Democratic voters. The demographics don't suit him, and he got fairly well creamed the first time around. … [Read more...]
Better Know a BMGer: AmberPaw in 10.5 questions
Someone who has not raised a child with a condition such as dyspraxia or dissemia or severe motor delays really has no idea how labor intensive and life changing that is - or at least can be if you advocate and don't give up. I therefore … [Read more...]
Yes to delegates, no to democracy…new lessons from Iowa
For all the breathlessness of cable news anchors, the evening of January 5th was the first step in the allocation of Iowa's delegates headed for Denver. We all remember that night (if you don't, look here) -- Obama won with about … [Read more...]
Silence from conservatives on the latest elections
Remember when our conservative friends the world over could not stop gloating at Nicolas Sakozy's victory in France? Though it was accomplished mainly at the cost of currying favor with France's violent xenophobes, we were assured by … [Read more...]
Calif: High Standards for Home-schooling
One reason I'm surprised that we haven't heard more about this ruling is that home-schooling is climbing up the list of priorities for the Christian Right. You see, the Christian Right has figured out that they do not have the legal … [Read more...]
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