I am a Democrat, but I am also a realist. What I said earlier sarcastically, I am now repeating in earnest: Republicans are going to clean our clocks today---rightly or wrongly, deservedly or undeservedly. As most Americans, I have been thinking, talking, reading (and writing) about the elections today. As most Democrats, I have been nervously viewing, listening to … [Read more...] about I Just Voted, and I Feel Much Better
Predictions and Prognostications: Can the Democrats Possibly Do Better than Expected?
For what it's worth, I'll offer my own predictions when I start live-blogging the election returns at my place this evening, but, for now, here's a taste of where things stand: -- Prognosticator (sometimes extraordinaire) Charlie Cook is predicting "a Democratic net loss of 50 to 60 seats, with higher losses possible," far more than the 39 needed to take control. In the … [Read more...] about Predictions and Prognostications: Can the Democrats Possibly Do Better than Expected?
Voting Early In California Avoiding The Tsunami
I voted this morning. Riding my power chair into the senior apartment complex recreation room is election central for my precinct. I glanced over the crowd of 16 precinct volunteers and observers. None of my compatriots were in the voting booth. So, I decided to announce my grand entrance. “Where’s the redneck desk?” A young precinct worker giggled. The others … [Read more...] about Voting Early In California Avoiding The Tsunami
A Democrat’s Five Stage Response to the Midterm Election
I'm writing this before the results are in, or the votes are fully cast. I have no idea what the final margin in the Congressional elections will look like. I do know that it won't be pretty for Democrats. And as a Democrat myself, I'm not too happy about that. That said, I've been here before. Just 16 years ago I thought the world was going to end when the Democrats got … [Read more...] about A Democrat’s Five Stage Response to the Midterm Election
Truth (or Untruth) and Consequences (or No Consequences) in the 2010 Mid-Terms
Pundits will be scrambling all week for a new conventional wisdom for the 2010 mid-terms election’s meaning. Expect them to go on a rampage that will make Charlie Sheen in a hotel room look like a meditating monk. But here’s a fact: the fiery 2010 mid-terms provided many examples of politicians and groups that suffered consequences – and some that didn’t (which means future … [Read more...] about Truth (or Untruth) and Consequences (or No Consequences) in the 2010 Mid-Terms
Barack Obama’s Visit: India Is Not Exactly Excited
As the American mid-term elections begin today with a rather bleak prediction about Barack Obama's future, the President of the USA and his team must have begun their preparations for their three-day visit to India that begins Saturday (November 6). Although India will roll out the customary red carpet, and there would be visible cordiality and warmth extended to Obama that … [Read more...] about Barack Obama’s Visit: India Is Not Exactly Excited
You, Too, Can Be America’s Next Great Pundit
For the second year in a row the Washington Post is holding its “America’s Next Great Pundit” contest, “a contest aimed at people who've read a column in a newspaper or watched a talking head on TV and thought: ‘Hey, I could do that.’ It's for people who may already regularly voice their opinions -- but wouldn't mind a bigger audience. It's for people who want to influence the … [Read more...] about You, Too, Can Be America’s Next Great Pundit
Some Democrats Start To Point To the White House
As Democrats ponder lost opportunties, some Democrats now want a big White House political shake up -- as some in essence accuse Barack Obama and his political team of virtual political negligence. … [Read more...] about Some Democrats Start To Point To the White House
Poll: Dead Heat In Florida’s Governor Race
It looks like it's going to go right down to the wire (again) in Florida, where the Governor's race is now a dead heat: The race to be Florida's governor is a dead heat on the eve of the election, with Democrat Alex Sink, the state's chief financial officer, getting 44 percent of likely voters and Republican Rick Scott at 43 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University … [Read more...] about Poll: Dead Heat In Florida’s Governor Race
Election Day
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Poll Shows Democrats Face Angry, Disappointed Electorate Today
As voters go to the polls today, the bottom line for President Barack Obama and the Democrats is this: they face an angry electorate, in some ways record setting in its disappointment and anger. The New York Daily News: With the GOP expected to take over the House and make gains in the Senate, a new CNN survey found that 56 percent of likely voters believe the president … [Read more...] about Poll Shows Democrats Face Angry, Disappointed Electorate Today
Is Obama a Keynesian?
This video was taken during last weekend's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington D.C. After listening to the responses given by the attendees featured in this video, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but thought it would make for a good discussion here at TMV. I'll have more to say on this later, but I'll refrain from doing so now for fear of spoiling the … [Read more...] about Is Obama a Keynesian?
Trusted News Sources
How can anyone trust ABC News anymore to cover Democrats and liberals fairly when they make secret deals with right-wing partisan hacks like Andrew Breitbart to do political commentary without even telling their news staff? … [Read more...] about Trusted News Sources
American Elections
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Olbermann Suspends ‘Worst Persons’
Keith Olbermann on his MSNBC Countdown show Monday night announced he is temporary suspending his "Worst Persons" segment. At this writing, the video has not been posted on his website. What I discerned is that despite some waffling, Olbermann indicated placing the segment on hold is his way of lowering the cable news hysteria panned by Jon Stewart at Saturday's rally for … [Read more...] about Olbermann Suspends ‘Worst Persons’
The Day After a Republican Victory
If polls and media pundits are to be believed, large majorities of Americans who are not ideologues for either party and who may, in fact, be just as disgusted with Republicans as with Democrats, are planning to vote for GOP candidates tomorrow simply out of frustration with a terrible economy that shows few signs as yet of getting better. Republican policies of the past may … [Read more...] about The Day After a Republican Victory
Cheers
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Prepare for ‘Tea Time’ in America: Tageblatt, Luxembourg
Luckily for the Tea Party, Europeans don't vote in U.S. elections. With the exception of Spain and Britain, it seems that there is little taste there for the likes of Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck. Below are two articles we translated from French today that only serve to reinforce this impression. First, columnist Daniele Fonck of Luxembourg's Tageblatt, in an article headlines … [Read more...] about Prepare for ‘Tea Time’ in America: Tageblatt, Luxembourg
No Tax Proponents Are Delusional — Reagan’s Budget Director
David Stockman, President Reagan’s budget director, is my early winner for “Biggest Cojones” award for telling the American people the truth. That is, lowering taxes as a way to stimulate the economy is a big lie perpetuated by politicians from both parties. And, he is especially critical of the crying jag tears produced by the wealthiest who can afford to pay the … [Read more...] about No Tax Proponents Are Delusional — Reagan’s Budget Director
Make Up Your Mind America
It’s been two years since the American electorate chased the Republicans from power. Tired of deficits, wars, financial collapse and special favors for the privileged, the voting public came to the collective decision that it was time the rascals left town. That was then. This is now. Still tired of now-increasing deficits, continuing wars, financial collapse still … [Read more...] about Make Up Your Mind America