WASHINGTON - It was a historic collapse of credibility. A moment in time when the American people had spoken loudly. However, on Fox News Channel, Karl Rove went deaf. Dumb. Blind. He took along with him Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly, who evidently didn't have the power to push him off camera in favor of math and facts and the voters speaking loudly. It was the culmination of … [Read more...] about The Moment Karl Rove Imploded on Fox
Obama’s Victory Should Settle a Bitter Argument
WASHINGTON -- President Obama's re-election was at once a deeply personal triumph and a victory for the younger, highly diverse and broadly progressive America that rallied to him. It was a result that ought to settle the bitter argument that ground the nation's government to a near-standstill. The president spent much of the year fighting the effects of a stubbornly … [Read more...] about Obama’s Victory Should Settle a Bitter Argument
An Historic Victory for Social Liberalism
In 1966, the wave of liberal optimism over the civil rights movement and the Great Society began to dissipate. Cities in the North and West faced riots and white flight. Student movements grew increasingly radical over the Vietnam War. The social fabric seemed to be unraveling. The Republican Party, licking its chops after the 1964 Goldwater fiasco, discovered that … [Read more...] about An Historic Victory for Social Liberalism
Citizens I – Citizens United O
Yesterday concluded the first election in which the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United was in full play. Corporate fat cats bellied up to the bar and picked up the tab for hundreds of millions in “independent expenditures” to elect and defeat various politicians. For all the money that flowed, the pompous autocrats of industry and casino wealth will, this morning, eat … [Read more...] about Citizens I – Citizens United O
22 Conclusions from the 2012 Elections Outcome
Here are 22 quick conclusions from the 2012 elections, which had more than a few big winners and losers: 1. So much for big Super Pac money automatically determining the outcome of an election. Sheldon Adelson would have gotten more bang for his buck if he had visited The Chicken Ranch. 2. Many high profile, outspoken, media-hungry Tea Party/Talk Radio Political Culture … [Read more...] about 22 Conclusions from the 2012 Elections Outcome
Republican Party Brand Is in Tatters as the Changing Demographics Help President Obama Deliver a Romney Shellacking
The finger-pointing in the Republican Party has started and it's about to hit a fever pitch with President Obama's shellacking of Mitt Romney at the polls. Let me reiterate, President Obama won 303 Electoral College votes to Mitt Romney's 206. The president also edged out Romney in the popular vote -- 50% to 48%. The message the Republican Party should take from this is that … [Read more...] about Republican Party Brand Is in Tatters as the Changing Demographics Help President Obama Deliver a Romney Shellacking
The Invention of American Childhood
On an emotionally turbulent day, David Brooks writes not about politics but the psychological climate shaping generations. “The Heart Grows Smarter” describes a Harvard study that tracked students from 1938 on and now has come to an unexpected conclusion: “It was the capacity for intimate relationships that predicted flourishing in all aspects” of their lives. Those with … [Read more...] about The Invention of American Childhood
On The Ground
Barack Obama has learned a lot in the last four years. During the first two years of his presidency, many of his supporters grumbled that he didn't understand who he was dealing with. When Republicans said that their first priority was to make him a one term president, they were serious. But the 2010 elections got his attention. And the debt ceiling debacle convinced him … [Read more...] about On The Ground
Legalized Marijuana, Same-Sex Marriage Make Gains in Ballot Initiatives
Legalized marijuana, same-sex marriage make gains in ballot initiatives (via The Christian Science Monitor) Tuesday had a list of controversial and in some ways profound ballot measures around the country. Among them: Same-sex marriage, legalizing recreational marijuana, physician-assisted suicide, the death penalty, abortion, and genetically modified food. … [Read more...] about Legalized Marijuana, Same-Sex Marriage Make Gains in Ballot Initiatives
President of… (Cartoon)
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My Side Is Wrong And Their Side Is Right
OK folks, since we just finished an election campaign with people boosting their own side while trying to go after the opposition. I thought it might be fun to put a twist on the theme. The theme is for you to name areas where you blame ‘your side’ for something they have done wrong and also where you credit the ‘other side’ for doing things right. I will start off with … [Read more...] about My Side Is Wrong And Their Side Is Right
Some Muppet Magic
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