Although I generally hold to the rule that Christmas Music should not be played before Thanksgiving I think that with the end of the campaign we could all use a little break. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHIx6ViBplo … [Read more...] about Some Muppet Magic
Dems Look To Gain In Senate, GOP Holds House, 2014 May Be Irrelevant (UPDATED)
Some more returns have come in allowing an update. In the Senate the Nevada race was won by the GOP making the current count 53D-45R. Both remaining races (North Dakota and Montana) are looking to be Democrat wins so I am projecting a 55D-45R Senate In the House it now looks like the Democrats will make single digit gains. My current count has it as 230R-187D with 18 … [Read more...] about Dems Look To Gain In Senate, GOP Holds House, 2014 May Be Irrelevant (UPDATED)
President Barack Obama’s 2012 Election Night Victory Speech (Full Video)
Here's a full video of President Barack Obama's 2012 election night victory speech, which some pundits called one of his best in years: NOTE: This is the FULL video of the speech. The one posted last night was missing a few minutes. … [Read more...] about President Barack Obama’s 2012 Election Night Victory Speech (Full Video)
The Campaign About Nothing
So, what exactly was that all about? It's probable that future historians will describe the long, debasing political season we just endured as "The Campaign About Nothing." As of this moment, it appears that President Obama has returned to the White House, along with a Democratic Senate and a Republican House of Representatives. Are you getting deja vu all over … [Read more...] about The Campaign About Nothing
America’s Friends Sigh with Relief at Obama Victory
President Barack Obama’s momentous victory has Europe and Asia sighing with relief accompanied by some applause. The love affair with Obama in 2008 has worn out and there are legions of disappointed former admirers in Europe. But Mitt Romney could not raise a smile in the European Union, China or India because of his less informed and tougher foreign policy views. Many … [Read more...] about America’s Friends Sigh with Relief at Obama Victory
Mitt Romney’s 2012 Presidential Election Concession Speech (Full Video)
Here's a full video of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's 2012 Presidential election concession speech: … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s 2012 Presidential Election Concession Speech (Full Video)
Romney Thanks Wife, His Sons, in Short Concession Speech
Polite. Calling for end to partisan bickering (despite a heckler calling out in the midst of him saying so). It would appear he had rehearsed his concession speech, though he had said earlier he had only written one speech, a victory speech. Many of the tropes tired: this great country, fulfill hopes, this great nation, God bless America. His wife Anne has on the smile. … [Read more...] about Romney Thanks Wife, His Sons, in Short Concession Speech
Romney Has Made Concession Phone Call
It is said, according to news reports to have been brief and cordial. We are waiting to hear Romney and Ryan's concession speech. I have to say, seeing the look on young people's faces at the Romney gathering is sad. There is no one who believes more in the goodness of their candidate than the very young. This is a solemn moment, and as most of us know, the hard work … [Read more...] about Romney Has Made Concession Phone Call
Karl Rove Disputes Fox News Projection: Insists Race Isn’t Over
Here's Karl Rove disputing Fox News' projections that Barack Obama was re-elected President: The Atlantic Wire published this photo of Fox News faces as the election results came in: … [Read more...] about Karl Rove Disputes Fox News Projection: Insists Race Isn’t Over
It Is Time To Concede Governor Romney
Word coming out tonight that Governor Romney still has not conceded. Those who read my posts know that I at least lean Republican (though that lean is increasingly small as the GOP goes more and more hard line) but this is just plain wrong. Reportedly he is reluctant to so so because Ohio is still close. Well Governor I do understand the difficulty of admitting defeat … [Read more...] about It Is Time To Concede Governor Romney
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? The Story Of How The Romney-Ryan Cakewalk Became A Collapse
Romney changed his mind to win, period. ~ MICHAEL TOMASKY Mitt Romney had not exactly been in free fall in the days after the Republican National Convention in August. Yet he not only didn't get an appreciable bounce from his prime time moment, President Obama came out of his own convention with the edge and never looked back as the Romney campaign's shameless shape … [Read more...] about What Could Possibly Go Wrong? The Story Of How The Romney-Ryan Cakewalk Became A Collapse
Obama Wins Re-election, Makes History Again
Obama wins re-election, makes history again (via AFP) US President Barack Obama swept to re-election Tuesday, creating history again by defying the undertow of a slow economic recovery and high unemployment to beat Republican foe Mitt Romney. Obama became only the second Democrat to win a second four-year White House term since World War II, when … [Read more...] about Obama Wins Re-election, Makes History Again
Women CAN ‘Shut Down’, But Not As Akin Claimed
In the song-language of the Beach Boys, tonight Claire McCaskill Democratic incumbent Senator from Missourah, not only "showed 'im" but also 'shut down' blowsy-mouthed opponent Republican Todd Akin... the man who made up out of whole cloth that women’s bodies can prevent pregnancy, er you know, uh, shut down, like women have this way of uh avoiding pregnancy... "in the case of … [Read more...] about Women CAN ‘Shut Down’, But Not As Akin Claimed
Live Blog 2012 Elections: OBAMA RE-ELECTED 303 EV to 203 EV (Updated)
10:06 pm PTS: And so it's over: Mitt Romney has conceeded in a graceful concession speech. Another great drama in American political democracy has come to an end. 9:08 pm PST: The Romney campaign isn't conceeding Ohio, keeping with Karl Rove's comments on Fox News. This sounds as if no matter what the count is, the Romney campaign is toying with legal action. Just a hunch. … [Read more...] about Live Blog 2012 Elections: OBAMA RE-ELECTED 303 EV to 203 EV (Updated)
Mourdock And Akin Lose; Bipartisan Cheering
Both Akin of Missouri and Mourdock of Indiana have lost tonight, sealing Democratic control of the Senate. Although I remain an nominal Republican these are results I cheer. They are both narrow minded idiots who deserved to lose. Mourdock in particular is a pleasing loss for me because he defeated one of the best members of the US Senate with a lying and dishonest … [Read more...] about Mourdock And Akin Lose; Bipartisan Cheering
GOP To Hold House, Democrats To Hold Senate, Obama Likely To Win 300 EV’s
So the networks haven't yet made all of their projections but based on my analysis I am ready to make some calls First, the Republicans will hold the US House of Representatives and could actually gain a few seats. This is based on the fact that most of the close races are in areas where the polls have closed already and the GOP is winning most of them. There just aren't … [Read more...] about GOP To Hold House, Democrats To Hold Senate, Obama Likely To Win 300 EV’s
Forward to a brighter future or back to a darker past? Thoughts and predictions on the 2012 election
We're live-blogging the election results tonight over at my place, and I invite you to join us there while you continue to get the usual great commentary here at TMV. But allow me to offer my predictions (which went up earlier today): What will happen today? I am not normally an optimistic person, and I continue to be anxious. My concern is that the Republican voter … [Read more...] about Forward to a brighter future or back to a darker past? Thoughts and predictions on the 2012 election
Election Night 2012: Is It 1860 All Over Again?
We couldn't have asked for a more portentious finale to a hard-fought presidential campaign. The swirling storm swept up the Atlantic seaboard, emptied its wrath on the Jersey shore, battered lower Manhattan and the southern shore of Long Island, and produced scenes of Old Testament destruction before it veered inland. Any soothsayer worth his sooth would have quaked in fear of … [Read more...] about Election Night 2012: Is It 1860 All Over Again?
Quote of the Day 2: Barack Obama’s Two Election Day Nightmares
Our second political Quote of the Day comes from the mega-professional, exquisitely sourced New York Magazine writer and "Game Change" co-author John Heilemann, who details Barack Obama's two election day nightmares: Given the relentless negativity of the campaign we have witnessed from both sides, my guess is that, if Obama does win today, things will be just as ugly, … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day 2: Barack Obama’s Two Election Day Nightmares
Presidential Poker: What Swing States Does Romney Need? (Infographic)
A great infographic shows you what swing states Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney needs to win the White House today: … [Read more...] about Presidential Poker: What Swing States Does Romney Need? (Infographic)