A truly astounding process is underway in Washington State, where the margin in the Governor's race now appears to be EIGHT VOTES, out of 2.9 million cast. And it further appears that the Democratic candidate is the one with the … [Read more...]
Brookings gettin’ rowdy!
AP reports the smackdown:"Social Security is like a car with aflat tire," said Peter Orszag, an economist at the liberal BrookingsInstitution and adviser in the Clinton White House. "There is aproblem. We need to fix the flat … [Read more...]
Hey kids, take the hint…
Pandagon notes that a buncha kids from my grad school Alma Mater (Indiana U.) have TAKEN A STAND against that pesky liberal bias, which seems to infect the media, academia, and other places where really really smart, well-informed, … [Read more...]
JudComm update
The WaPo reports that Senator-elect Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who famously advocated the death penalty for abortion providers, will be joining the Senate Judiciary Committee. Excellent. Also joining will be Kansas Republican Sam … [Read more...]
RESIGN
Call your reps. 'Nuff said. … [Read more...]
Light blogging ’til 2005
In light of personal and professional obligations - as well as the fact that no one wants to spend the last couple of weeks of December huddled over a computer - there will be light posting until after New Year's.Blue Mass. Group recently … [Read more...]
Pressure building on Rehnquist
The Supreme Court's announcement that Chief Justice Rehnquist will not participate in some argued cases this term (unless the case would be tied 4-4 without him) appears to have changed the dynamics surrounding his tenure. For the … [Read more...]
Social Insecurity
Digby's got exactly the right idea here: Social Security is still the third rail of politics, folks. Time to start acting like it -- and Harry Reid has been showing some attitude: don't give an inch to this loony scheme. This should be … [Read more...]
Romney Cozies up to Bigot
Local bigot Jay Severin was asked to introduce Romney at a fund raiser on 3 December by the state Republican Committee. The Governor did not bat an eye. Severin, a local radio talk show host, has said of U.S. citizens who are muslim that … [Read more...]
Framed!
The economy: merit versus privilege. Progressivesfavor fiscal prudence and long-term stability to reward those who workfor success. The rise in national wealth and employment during theClinton years are examples of what can be achieved … [Read more...]