The final Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll has Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama opening up an 11 point lead over Republican Sen. John McCain -- and it's a sign of the increasing nervousness of pollsters over polls lopsidedly showing an Obama victory that the press release contains some journalistic hedges: Democrat Barack Obama has increased his lead to 11.4 … [Read more...] about Final Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: Obama Opens Double Digit Lead Over McCain
Will Obama Take Advantage of His “Parliamentary” Moment?
If the election day goes as expected, come January 20, a Democratic president will be supported by an overwhelmingly-Democratic Congress. When something like this happens, as it has with less frequency in recent decades, it's the closest we get to a parliamentary system in the United States. Under a parliamentary system, of course, the majority party or parties who form … [Read more...] about Will Obama Take Advantage of His “Parliamentary” Moment?
Stopping By Polls On Election Evening
Stopping By Polls On Election Evening (With apologies to Robert Frost) Who got us here I think I know, In many ways he's brought us low, But I can't vote against him now, On this year's ballot he's no-show. It really doesn't seem that fair, That during an election year, The perp I'd love to vote against, Won't need my vote to disappear. And who … [Read more...] about Stopping By Polls On Election Evening
Vote Today
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Vote Today
“I’m Not Even Going to Bother”
While many folks are busy describing this election as a transformational moment in how we approach elections, I ran into a situation this morning which reminds me that some things never seem to change at all. I was out taking my old hound dog for an early morning walk around the block when I passed one of my neighbors, a woman who lives down the street. In our usual way of … [Read more...] about “I’m Not Even Going to Bother”
Make It Stop
John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune … [Read more...] about Make It Stop
Why Are We Voting Today ?
As we all head to the polls, I thought it might be interesting to review exactly why we are voting today. By that I mean, why is it that our national elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November ? Well, it may interest you to know that, for the first 50 plus years of our nation, there was no uniform Election Day. The only requirement with regard … [Read more...] about Why Are We Voting Today ?
Around The Campaign 2008 Sphere: Election Day Edition
As Americans get ready to vote, weblogs are feverishly doing their last pre-vote posts. Here's our linkfest taking you to sites on the right, left and center, big and small. TMV strongly urges you to bookmark these sites and return to them as part of your daily post-election reading if you want a good sampling of Internet opinion. So What Does Karl Rove REALLY Think Will … [Read more...] about Around The Campaign 2008 Sphere: Election Day Edition
Some Final Thoughts On Proposition 8
As my half dozen or so regular readers are aware I have written a couple of posts on the issue of Same Sex Marriage and Proposition 8. In these posts I have tried to lay out my arguments for why Same Sex Marriage should be legal and why you should oppose Proposition 8. At this point I see no point in making another lengthy argument but I would like to offer some comments … [Read more...] about Some Final Thoughts On Proposition 8
Coming Full Circle at Manassas
Just 30 miles west of Washington, DC, over 60,000 green troops representing the United States of America and the Confederate States of America faced off in the first major land battle of the Civil War in July 1861. On Wilbur McLean's farm near Manassas, Virginia, the nascent Confederacy struck a shocking blow for a new Republic whose cornerstone lay in the following … [Read more...] about Coming Full Circle at Manassas
Steal This Election
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Steal This Election
If Obama Loses
Forget all the rhetoric about four more years of Bush, Old Politics vs. New Politics and all that jazz. Absent any plausible reason for a late McCain surge and victory, the inescapable fact about an Obama loss would be an ugly truth to haunt American life for years to come. Around the edges of all the opinion poll data about what will happen today is an uneasiness that … [Read more...] about If Obama Loses
Muslim Scholars in Iraq Condemn U.S. Attack on Syria: Iraqi News Agency
Somewhat lost in the shuffle these past few days [for obvious reasons] is how the U.S. attack on Syrian territory last week may be imperiling a long-term security agreement between Iraq and the United States. With much of the Arab world in uproar over the U.S. incursion from bases inside Iraq, we translated this article from the Iraqi News Agency, which is a statement by the … [Read more...] about Muslim Scholars in Iraq Condemn U.S. Attack on Syria: Iraqi News Agency
Palin Cleared of Ethics Charges
Amazing! Election eve vindication. NYTimes: ANCHORAGE — A report released by a state board Monday found that Gov. Sarah Palin did not apply improper pressure to try to dismiss a state trooper who was her former brother-in-law and did not violate state ethics laws in the firing of her public safety commissioner. The report by the Alaska Personnel Board contradicts the … [Read more...] about Palin Cleared of Ethics Charges
If Obama Wins, What Can Latin America Expect?: El Universal of Venezuela
At the moment, the nation of Venezuela, governed [or ruled] by Bush's arch-enemy Hugo Chavez, is one of America's top suppliers of crude oil. So what do Venezuelans think an Obama presidency would be like? For Venezuela's opposition-friendly newspaper El Universal, Antonio A. Herrera-Vaillant writes about, among other things, the oil issue and immigration: "Obama will … [Read more...] about If Obama Wins, What Can Latin America Expect?: El Universal of Venezuela
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: THE LAST LAST WORD
Larry J. Sabato - THE LAST LAST WORD: The Crystal Ball's Final Projections for the 2008 Election If Barack Obama wins the popular vote by 7 or 8 percentage points, then he will also carry at least a couple of the following states: Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota. If Barack Obama should end up by 3 or 4 percent of the popular vote, then it is possible … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: THE LAST LAST WORD
Prayer for Small Business Owners: Let You Not Only Survive, But Thrive
I’m keeping an open mind, because it’s all rumor so far. Political gossip, this idea that all small businesses will be forced to pony up even more than they do already, just past the breaking point. It probably needs not be said, but I think most small business owners I've ever known, are the salt of this earth; the ones who keep wearing last year's and last decade's … [Read more...] about Prayer for Small Business Owners: Let You Not Only Survive, But Thrive
Exercise Your Right to Vote!
Less than 12 hours from now, the first American polling places will open on Election Day. In many areas, early voting places were very busy with people trying to exercise their rights as they had time to do so. Of course, this helps people who normally work on Election Day, as they don't have to count on voting during a small window of time before work, after work, or on … [Read more...] about Exercise Your Right to Vote!
McCain vs. Obama: Election a Tribute to U.S. Ruling Class
For those fretting over the results of the U.S. presidential election [gee, I wonder who that could be?] French historian Alexandre Adler - who writes for Le Figaro and is often referred to as the French neo-con, offers this tribute to the American political class for picking two candidates which, despite their differences, are destined to address many of the same pressing … [Read more...] about McCain vs. Obama: Election a Tribute to U.S. Ruling Class
Please Wait
Cam Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen … [Read more...] about Please Wait