At this point, everyone knows that Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke a slut. In fact, so many people know that happened that no one actually knows what point Ms. Fluke was trying to make. If Limbaugh was trying to steer the public debate; then he won. Hands down. It doesn’t matter if he loses half [...]
I think the answer is an obvious, “Yes.” First of all, have a reminder look at the 2008 electoral map. Now consider the changes in the electoral college. States that have gone to Democrats for the past three Presidential elections have lost a net of six votes. While states that have gone for Republicans in [...]
I spent a bit of time today in email exchanges with a group of people who are just entirely pissed at Arlen Specter. The thing is: They’re Democrats. In fact, the whole thing started off with one person declaring that she wanted a “real Democrat” to run in the primary against Specter and that she [...]
Marty Ryall as a article up for Politics Magazine explaining why the “Godless” campaign ad in North Carolina wasn’t a failure. He likes the football analogy: Many in the media, especially on the liberal side, were quick to point to the ad and claim it backfired, costing Dole the election. Nothing could be further from [...]
The campaign just won’t end. But it’s getting close. Mark Begich now leads Ted Stevens by 814 votes. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, a canvassing board has been chosen to determine if Al Franken or Norm Coleman will win that race. But Sarah Palin is willing to go to Washington and maverick-up the place. Sphere: Related Content
Yes, the campaign that never ended has still not ended: The U.S. Senate race in Minnesota is nowhere close to being decided, state officials said yesterday. The recount in that election will not be completed until mid-December, and even then, a candidate or voter can challenge the outcome, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said. Sen. [...]
The Washington Post didn’t include me in it’s panel, but I’m going to give an answer anyway. The Republican problem is that they have too small of a God. Their God of choice remains the God of white evangelical voters in the South. That’s fine with me – it’s their choice to make and I [...]
Who cares if Randy Scheunemann was fired? The election is over and everyone who worked for McCain’s campaign no longer has a job. So the guy wanted to position himself for the future. Maybe he was the only guy in that campaign that was dealing with reality. Or maybe the whole party. Look, this is [...]
New York goes to Obama. Also Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. McCain picks up Kansas, Wyoming, and North Dakota. Forgot RI -to Obama. Obama: 174 McCain: 61 Udall picks up a Senate seat for Dems in NM. Sphere: Related Content
Obama sweeps Maryland, Delaware, Connecticutt, Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Jersey, Illinois, and Massachusetts! Wins the Presidency (I call it!) McCain wins Tennessee, Oklahoma. Obama: 102 McCain: 34 Sphere: Related Content
