There is a Marxist explanation for all this. Groucho, of course, not Karl. In Indiana, a Republican Congressman resigns after promoting but not practicing abstinence with a woman on his staff. In Connecticut, a Democratic Senate aspirant is revealed as a Vietnam draft evader after years of "misspeaking" himself into the role of a war veteran. In Pennsylvania, a … [Read more...] about Political Theater of the Absurd
This Reads Like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Except They Say It’s True
History as seen through the eyes of social conservatives is being rewritten by the Texas Board of Education for school textbooks. Among the changes: Although one of the country's founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson's contributions are short-changed because he advocated separation of church and state. George Wallace marched along side Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as sort … [Read more...] about This Reads Like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Except They Say It’s True
Superpower America Proves ‘Powerless’ in the Face of Oil: Die Welt, Germany
Are Americans now observing a dramatic government breakdown in the Gulf of Mexico? Continuing our global coverage of the unfolding oil crisis, columnist Uwe Schmitt of Germany's Die Welt writes in part: "Americans have now been forced to look on as the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster exposes the impotence of their government. Policy and environmental agencies have failed, thanks … [Read more...] about Superpower America Proves ‘Powerless’ in the Face of Oil: Die Welt, Germany
Reading The Tea Leaves
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Liberal Anti-Incumbency (Hunting DINO’s)
Liberals actually did what conservatives have done for the past decade or so - they ousted an incumbent because he or she wasn't liberal enough. Arlen Specter lost yesterday because he did not meet the litmus test of liberal Democratic voters of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Republicans are used to inter-party squabbles over whether a particular candidate (or elected … [Read more...] about Liberal Anti-Incumbency (Hunting DINO’s)
The Death of the Non-Bombastic
Another one bites the dust, raising anew questions about whether or not measured voices can ever be turned into ratings winners. … [Read more...] about The Death of the Non-Bombastic
UPDATED Arkansas: Does Yesterday Matter?
Following up on my fascination with the Arkansas primary -- perhaps the reddest blue state in America -- I was pleased that Sen. Lincoln survived to fight another day. Her estimated 45 percent of the vote was not enough to win outright. But considering that the spoiler candidate in the race -- D.C. Morrison -- "ran to the ideological right of both [Lincoln] and Halter," she … [Read more...] about UPDATED Arkansas: Does Yesterday Matter?
Captains vs. Ships
"The Sky is Falling. The Sky is Falling." - I can imagine a bunch of Chicken Little's running around K Street and Capitol Hill last night after the dust settled from yesterday's primaries. There is one problem with the doom and gloom pundits who are announcing the death of the Democratic Party in May, it doesn't add up. What is going on? Are these election results a … [Read more...] about Captains vs. Ships
Those Quirky But Non-Trendy Primaries
Allow me to buck my pundit friends and say of all the major election races Tuesday, the one that caught my attention as most significant was the late John Murtha's seat in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District won by the old warrior's former chief of staff. He is Democrat Mark Critz who campaigned on local issues, reminding voters of all the goodies in earmarks his … [Read more...] about Those Quirky But Non-Trendy Primaries
Arlen Specter Retires
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Another Political Family Values Scandal
There have been many valid complaints that there are too many stories of “family values” politicians caught in not-so-family-values situations. The blogosphere is once again filled with another such story today. In the interest of fairness and bipartisanship, this post will be short; it will not disclose the political affiliation of the latest accused, nor mention the … [Read more...] about Another Political Family Values Scandal
Why Are Whites Five Times Richer Than Blacks in the US?
That's the Guardian UK asking, spurred on by a new study from Brandeis University: White families typically have assets worth $100,000 (£69,000), up from $22,000 in the mid-1980s. African-American families' assets stand at just $5,000, up from around $2,000. A quarter of black families have no assets at all. The study monitored more than 2,000 families since 1984. "We … [Read more...] about Why Are Whites Five Times Richer Than Blacks in the US?
Mexican Leaders Dither as Gulf Oil Disaster Accelerates: Excelsior, Mexico
The United States isn't the only country confronting ecological and political crisis because of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. According to this article by columnist Yuriria Sierra of Mexico's Excelsior newspaper, Mexico's government, along with every other oil-dependent nation, is: 'watching with arms crossed while the fauna, flora and ecosystems of the sea, which … [Read more...] about Mexican Leaders Dither as Gulf Oil Disaster Accelerates: Excelsior, Mexico
Sestak Wins
Well since I am not a network and have nothing to lose by doing it, I'm calling the Pennsylvania Senate primary for Joe Sestak. Sestak is at this point leading 53-47 and most of the big returns are in from Philadelphia. Even there Sestak is winning around 40% which is amazing for a big machine city. The rest of the state is largely going for Sestak. I feel sort of bad for … [Read more...] about Sestak Wins
Anti-Establishment Rand Paul Wins Kentucky Closed Republican Primary
Paul wins Ky. Sen. primary in test of tea party from ROGER ALFORD and BRUCE SCHREINER (AP) Rand Paul defeated Republican establishment favorite Trey Grayson in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, a closely watched race that was a test of the tea party movement's strength..... The Kentucky election was being watched around the country, especially after tea party activists … [Read more...] about Anti-Establishment Rand Paul Wins Kentucky Closed Republican Primary
Some Races Called
In Kentucky it looks like it will be Paul versus Conway, though the Democratic race is tight the networks have begun to call it for Conway. In Pennsylvania the Gubernatorial race will be between Republican Corbett versus Democrat Onorato. Toomey is the easy winner in GOP Senate primary and while it's still too close to call I think Specter is toast and it will be Toomey … [Read more...] about Some Races Called
Victory for Independents in Louisiana: Open primary bill wins Senate approval
Open primary bill wins Senate approval From KLFY (BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A plan to return the state to an "open primary" system for congressional elections is one step from final legislative passage, after getting approval from the state Senate... Good news for independent voters! For more news for independent voters, see The Hankster … [Read more...] about Victory for Independents in Louisiana: Open primary bill wins Senate approval
Things Looking Bad For Specter ?
One of the big contests tonight is, of course, the Pennsylvania primary between Democrat turned Republican turned Democrat Arlen Specter and Congressman Joe Sestak. At this point it's pretty much a tie with Specter leading narrowly (check out Politico.com for results on all races). Obviously the key here is WHERE the results are from. According to both Dailykos and 538.com … [Read more...] about Things Looking Bad For Specter ?
Concerned About Facebook Privacy? Check Out These Tools
Yesterday it felt to me like rabbits were at work and their progeny was Facebook privacy apps. Four crossed my screen within a space of hours: Privacy Check, ProfileWatch.org, ReclaimPrivacy.org and SaveFace. The first three are useful in helping identify the types of Facebook information that have made it to the public web, but they aren't helpful in the shades-of-gray … [Read more...] about Concerned About Facebook Privacy? Check Out These Tools
Souder Affair
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