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)
Quote of the Day: Chris Christie Blasts “‘Know-Nothing, Disgruntled’ Mitt Romney Staffers”
Our political Quote of the Day comes from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reacting to a report clearly leaked by Romney staffers claiming the New Jersey Governor who has been attacked on talk radio, Fox, and virtually politically threatened by Rupert Murdoch had declined to attend a Romney political rally on Sunday night. Clearly, a)the Romney staffers tried to bully the … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Chris Christie Blasts “‘Know-Nothing, Disgruntled’ Mitt Romney Staffers”
Here Come the Lawyers (Cartoon)
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TMV Election Night Coverage
TMV will offer ongoing election night coverage tonight. A post that will be constantly updated will be on the upper left of the main page and on top as a headline post. TMV writers will also post their thoughts or even more or duplicate results as they come in. The main post on top will have the latest results, news links, and even some blog reaction. It will be updated except … [Read more...] about TMV Election Night Coverage
Rupert Murdoch The Judas Goat: Christie Won’t Be Led
While Governor Christie acts like a true leader, Rupert Murdoch acts like the two-faced Judas Goat. In livestock slaughterhouses, the term "Judas Goat" comes from literally having a goat lead the herd-oriented sheep who do do not question where they are being herded to... The Judas Goat leads them into being pushed along to their doom down the narrower and narrower corrals … [Read more...] about Rupert Murdoch The Judas Goat: Christie Won’t Be Led
Down and Dirty- Winning Is Everything
Election Day is finally here. When we look back on the epic struggle for supremacy that occurred between our two political parties, can we be proud of the way our democratic system functioned to produce the officials who will now govern us. The answer has to be a resounding no. Everything possible was done by both parties to skirt campaign and electoral laws and regulations … [Read more...] about Down and Dirty- Winning Is Everything
The Right Will Draw the Wrong Conclusions from an Obama Victory
Unless a lot of voters have been lying to pollsters -- and I'm not entirely dismissing the notion, although probably not in numbers to drastically effect the race -- Barack Obama will win re-election to a second term. It is likely to be a near thing in the popular vote, but not a nail biter in the electoral college. A billion dollars buys a lot of organization and the Obama … [Read more...] about The Right Will Draw the Wrong Conclusions from an Obama Victory
Pew Study On Media Bias
I'm sure that both sides of the debate will find what they want in this study but it is interesting. … [Read more...] about Pew Study On Media Bias
Hoping For The Future
As we reach the end of the campaign I am in a somewhat unique position. Although certainly I have issues with President Obama I also have them with Governor Romney. Similarly there are things that I like about both men. So while I might slightly favor one over the other I am not going to be devastated if the other wins. I do have concerns about how the Obama … [Read more...] about Hoping For The Future
Grading Obama On Men’s and Boys’ Issues
The deplorable sexism of the Obama administration is one of the many reasons I will be shuddering as I reluctantly vote for Obama this year. This report card explains my reluctance very well: (Subscribe to Men Are Good's channel here.) As disheartening as that is, however, there is no reason to believe that anything will be different under a theoretical Romney … [Read more...] about Grading Obama On Men’s and Boys’ Issues
Florida County Robocall Tells People to Vote Tomorrow Not Today
It's interesting this kind of thing happens in a hotly contested swing state such as Florida: An hour after polls opened Tuesday morning, the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office mistakenly placed hundreds — possibly thousands — of automatic calls to voters instructing them that they had until 7 p.m. Wednesday to vote. But that is wrong. Polls close at 7 p.m. … [Read more...] about Florida County Robocall Tells People to Vote Tomorrow Not Today
I Voted, Yo Voté — And I Feel Good.
Today is Election Day. The campaigning is over, the electioneering is over -- or should be. You know where the candidates stand. You know where I stand, so you will not find a single partisan or political word here. Now it is time to elect, now is the time for you and me to have the last word. I just voted and I am proudly wearing a little sticker pasted on my … [Read more...] about I Voted, Yo Voté — And I Feel Good.
What to Watch for on US Election Night
What to watch for on US election night (via AFP) As Americans troop to the polls to decide between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, here's a guide to what to watch for on election night: + POLLS CLOSE: The continental United States covers four times zones from east to west. The first polling stations close at 7:00 pm… … [Read more...] about What to Watch for on US Election Night
Civility War (Cartoon)
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Election Day “Nail-Biter”? Karl Rove Predicts Narrow Romney Victory, Nate Silver Places Obama Victory Odds 91.6%: and MORE
It's election day and as Americans go to the polls a few things are clear. There are many predictions it'll be a nail-biter. And nowhere can you see the parallel political universes with totally different believe systems, interpreting data and making assumptions in such differing ways, than in how partisans are calling the election. Nonethelss, there is a painstakingly hedged … [Read more...] about Election Day “Nail-Biter”? Karl Rove Predicts Narrow Romney Victory, Nate Silver Places Obama Victory Odds 91.6%: and MORE