Of course, I should have linked to the website that Mike Coffman clearly thinks is more important that his silly old day job as Secretary of State. Because Mike is about done with being a mere paper-pusher, and wants a promotion to … [Read more...]
Conservatives abandoning McCain in droves
Today's defection: George Will. Under the pressure of the financial crisis, one presidential candidate is behaving like a flustered rookie playing in a league too high. It is not Barack Obama. Will then makes an excellent point that I've … [Read more...]
McCain 180 degrees backwards on health care (and everything else)
Well, what a fortuitous development! If you haven't heard, John McCain has a new article in the new Contingencies magazine (It's not just for actuaries anymore!) in which he says the following:I would also allow individuals to … [Read more...]
The Dog Track Campaign Tactic:
Confuse the voters. This from today's State House News Service (sorry, can't link to SHNS): DOG RACING GROUP TAKE NAME OF GROUP SUPPORTING RACING BAN A ballot question committee has formed to oppose Question 3, which bans dog racing, but … [Read more...]
John McCain’s child-like approach to the economy
I've been struck recently by a theme that's emerging pretty clearly from John McCain's pronouncements on the turmoil in the markets. A couple of days ago, he railed against the "greed" and "corruption" that had poisoned Wall Street, … [Read more...]
Some numbers and other details from the National Anthem concert
Charley has already said most of what needs to be said about last Friday's National Anthem concert. I found the evening to be so extraordinary -- I have never experienced anything like that audience before -- that words fail me, … [Read more...]
Race Tracks Violating State Law?
Of course, as with anything this cynical and irregular, the bludgeon they keep hitting themselves with doesn't stop. Among those sweet, kind-hearted videos on the Youtube site are a few claims that are flat out wrong. In fact, the very … [Read more...]
Updating our “Races to Watch”
With the state primary behind us, it's time to think about which state races on Nov. 4 merit serious attention. Sara Orozco's effort to unseat Scott "hey, f&%$ you, kids!" Brown is obviously a big one. What are the other … [Read more...]
Latest polling pretty good for Obama
I found this encouraging over at the Atlantic. Likely Obama: CA, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA (190 electoral votes) Lean Obama: IA, MN, NM, NH (26 electoral votes) Marginal toss-ups: FL, MI, WI, PA, OH … [Read more...]
Demolishing McCain’s outsidiness
Note to all politicians: Do not, do not try to BS the AP's Glen Johnson. In January, Johnson was responsible for one of journalism's great moments, when he called Mitt Romney out on his laughable claim that lobbyists weren't … [Read more...]
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