Yes, they're just county-level GOP chairs in South Carolina. Still, the more this kind of thing happens around the country, the less seriously the GOP can be taken as a national player. This appeared in "The Times and Democrat" … [Read more...]
I challenge the Mass. GOP “cry-baby hypocrites” to seek a referendum on the Senate appointment law
Let's first be clear on one thing: contrary to the nonsense in the MA GOP lawsuit, there is plenty of time to initiate a referendum on whether the Governor should have been given the power to appoint an interim Senator. All they have … [Read more...]
I had not realized just how ignorant the MA GOP is about the MA Constitution [update: MA GOP loses]
In 1975, the legislature enacted a couple of statutes, one having to do with medical care for minors, and the other with certain property rights. The legislature did not attach an emergency preamble to either statute, so under the … [Read more...]
Republicans file suit over Senate appointment; reveal misunderstanding about what a “referendum” is
Here's one of the complaint's central allegations: The law, as signed, cannot be subject to a referendum petition or request for suspension. It can't? That's odd -- I thought that pretty much all laws enacted by the legislature could … [Read more...]
Road to Rhode Island
First published in the Anchorage Daily News, it seems that every political blog and gossip column in America has picked up this story (say what you will about Palin, the woman knows how to make news!). Even the veritable Providence Journal … [Read more...]
Hilarious
Just caught this hilarious video on ThinkProgress: Blogger-activist Mike Stark has been staking out Capitol Hill recently, trying to get Republican congressmen on the record about whether or not they believe President Obama was born in the … [Read more...]
LeftAhead! Podcast: Bizarre Politicians and How to Cure ‘Em
Today, on LeftAhead, Lynne, Mike and I chatted about four sets of politicians on the national, state and local levels who have made rash, illegal, unacceptable and/or bizarre decisions. We discussed Sarah Palin and her problems in Alaska, … [Read more...]
Palin resigns. Seriously.
Sarah Palin has announced that she is resigning as the Governor of Alaska. She didn't say why she decided to step down, but the surprise announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for … [Read more...]
Why does Michael Steele hate marriage?
Poor Michael Steele. Every time he opens his mouth, he manages to do something that no one thought was possible: say something even more foolish than what he said last time. Here's his latest -- the clever solution he's come up for … [Read more...]
Another reason why MA Republicans are going nowhere fast
So apparently there's a state program (under the Department of Transitional Assistance) that takes donated cars, pays for the insurance and other expenses (e.g., inspection, excise tax, etc.), and gives them to folks trying to get off … [Read more...]
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