Romney Feeling Deja Vu by Matt Mackowiak He simply cannot believe it may be happening again. Willard Mitt Romney, born to family with a CEO, Governor one-time Presidential candidate father and U.S. Senate candidate mother, grew up around politics. He's entered into it throughout his career, first in 1994 when giving Ted Kennedy a run for his money, then again in 2002 … [Read more...] about Romney Feeling Deja Vu (Guest Voice)
Mitt Romney
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A Possible Path to a Centrist Third Party
Though the Republican primaries and the presidential race now dominate the news, the disgust over governmental dysfunction and disdain for the two current parties remains. Polls have shown approval of the Republicans and Democrats at their lowest levels ever, along with ratings for Congress in the single digits. There is also a lack of enthusiasm for the presidential candidates … [Read more...] about A Possible Path to a Centrist Third Party
Too Many Mitts
During the 1960 campaign, JFK said he felt sorry for Nixon: “It must be hard getting up every morning and having to decide who you’re going to be that day.” Now, Mitt Romney’s authenticity problem is front and center. Wobbling into a belated release of some tax returns for whenever, he is, like Nixon back then, still trying to create a real person Republican voters can … [Read more...] about Too Many Mitts
Washington State Set To Approve Same-Sex Marriage
At the close of Monday's hearing on Washington State's proposed same-sex marriage law, Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen (D-Camano Island) became the 25th Senator to pledge to vote for the bill. In a written statement, she said: I happen to be the 25th [vote] because I insisted on taking this much time to hear from my constituents and to sort it out for myself, to reconcile my … [Read more...] about Washington State Set To Approve Same-Sex Marriage
Live Blogging the NBC/Tampa Times Florida Republican Presidential Primary Debate (FINAL)
Here is live blogging of tonight’s super-high-stakes Florida Republican Presidential Primary debate sponsored by NBC News, the Tampa Bay Times, National Journal and the Florida Council of 100. All attention tonight will be on the increasingly bitter -- and politically crucial -- battle between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the former front runner, and former House … [Read more...] about Live Blogging the NBC/Tampa Times Florida Republican Presidential Primary Debate (FINAL)
Why Florida Is Not The State To Watch
Florida will be the next state to vote. That will be on January 31st. Watching it will probably be mildly interesting but, barring something unusual, Mitt Romney will likely win it handily. The most important reason is probably that Florida allows early mail-in ballots, and before the surprise in South Carolina, some some 150,000 people had already voted in that primary. Since … [Read more...] about Why Florida Is Not The State To Watch
TMV Will Live Blog Tonight’s NBC Republican Presidential Candidate Debate
Be sure to check in with TMV tonight as we live blog the Republican Presidential debate beginning at 9 p.m. EST. We'll also likely have posts by various TMV writers on their impression of the debate -- and we invite your reaction in comments. … [Read more...] about TMV Will Live Blog Tonight’s NBC Republican Presidential Candidate Debate
Newton Leroy Gingrich: America’s ‘Hypocritical Moralizing Apostle’ (Nachrichten, Austria)
No matter where in world one looks, incredulity and wonder seem to be the reactions people have to the political resurrection of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. In this latest critique, columnist Thomas Spang of Austria's Nachrichten advises Mitt Romney to get off the stick or be swept away by the voter rage being so well-harnessed by Gingrich, who Spang refers to as a … [Read more...] about Newton Leroy Gingrich: America’s ‘Hypocritical Moralizing Apostle’ (Nachrichten, Austria)
Another Sign of our Poison Partisanship: Democratic Operative’s Cat Butchered
How far has partisanship gone? THIS FAR. TRULY reprehensible. And, oh yes: there will be people who will vote AGAINST people who do something like this. And I hope they catch these creeps and prosecute them to the fullest extent of animal cruelty laws. So now people are killing animals -- pets -- to lash out at those with whom they don't agree? … [Read more...] about Another Sign of our Poison Partisanship: Democratic Operative’s Cat Butchered
The Republican Party’s Gingrich Problem
Newt Gingrich’s Biggest Fan
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From Here To Eternity . . . Er, Election Day
Although the calendar says that the November 6 presidential election is nearly 300 days away, it seems more like an eternity. And Mitt Romney, still the putative favorite to win the Republican nomination after surviving a fusillade of negative ads and attacks on his character in South Carolina, surely must hope that voters don't have long memories -- or memories long enough to … [Read more...] about From Here To Eternity . . . Er, Election Day
Book Review: Resurrecting Democracy by Robert A. Levine
In these days of ideology and partisan-based new and old media commentary, it's extremely hard to find a book that lays out solid information, is packed with research that recounts and analyzes current events, is reliable as a valuable reference tool for anyone of any party or ideology, and is written in a style that's lively but as seriously and skillfully as columns by the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Resurrecting Democracy by Robert A. Levine
Senator Kirk (R-IL) Suffers Stroke
Word breaking this morning that Illinois Senator Mark Kirk (R) has suffered what is being described as a mild stroke. The senator reportedly checked himself into the hospital and underwent surgery to relieve swelling in his brain. The doctors also diagnosed a carotid artery dissection. Due to his youth the doctors are hopeful about his recovery but the condition is still … [Read more...] about Senator Kirk (R-IL) Suffers Stroke
Newt Taps Zeitgeist, Romney Attacks
WASHINGTON - Newt Gingrich is toxicity personified, but his political ear has perfect pitch, as you might have seen yesterday on Meet the Press. Without a hint of shame, Gingrich presented himself as the anti-Washington outsider, even throwing a nod to the Ron Paul crowd on the Fed, while delivering a populist, the Republican and elite elite don’t like me, so I’m your guy pitch … [Read more...] about Newt Taps Zeitgeist, Romney Attacks
A Win For The 4th Amendment
The US Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that police needed a warrant to track a suspect with a GPS system on his car. In 2005 police attached a GPS tracking device to a jeep driven by suspect Antoine Jones and used evidence from the device to show he was driving around distributing cocaine. Jones appealed his conviction on the grounds that the police needed a warrant … [Read more...] about A Win For The 4th Amendment
Afghanistan: Questions Turn into Concern and Doubts
Back in September of 2009, I started one of my several articles on the Afghanistan War as follows: As the fighting in Afghanistan intensifies; as that war claims more and more casualties; and as critical decisions loom on national objectives, strategy and corresponding troop levels and deployments there, the debate also intensifies. As the war has continued … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Questions Turn into Concern and Doubts
A Pack-The-Court Super-PAC?
There's no constitutional requirement that the Supreme Court have nine justices. In fact, through much of the nineteenth century, this number fluctuated between six and nine several times. FDR's Judicial Reorganization Bill in 1937 sought to increase that number dramatically in order to fill the court with more liberal justices, a notorious "pack-the-court" effort that went … [Read more...] about A Pack-The-Court Super-PAC?
Political Path Determined by Father? How Mitt Romney Seemingly Resembles George W. Bush
A post on The Politico suggests that we may be seeing deja vu all over again. Remember how many analysts concluded that George W. Bush respected his father, but when it came to his politics and behavior as President he was determined not to make the same errors as his politically-ill-fated dad and in several ways became the Republican anti-George H.W. Bush? We now see some of … [Read more...] about Political Path Determined by Father? How Mitt Romney Seemingly Resembles George W. Bush