Archive for November, 2009
Just Saying…
Funny how, in the context of the Republican party, the word “conservative” has come to mean unhinged extremists. The poster children for conservatism are now Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Michele Bachmann and Dick Armey. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postShare on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itBookmark in BrowserTell a friend
Impartial Observer
Writer disputes Obama leads by increments – USA Today President Obama’s 2008 campaign manager says the conventional wisdom on Obama that he’s governing as an incrementalist rather than a visionary leader is “ridiculous” and won’t hold up if Congress passes health care and energy-saving legislation.” There’s nothing incremental about that,” says David Plouffe, one of [...]
Political Suicide Is A Great Victory?
This commentary, by Josh Marshall, on the result of the New York 23rd congressional district special election, I really don’t get: The Democratic victory in NY-23 provides an interesting bookend to what was unquestionably a disappointing night for Democrats. As I noted a few days ago, for the right-wingers behind the Hoffman candidacy, knocking out [...]
Reading The Entrails
It’s interesting to see what spin is being put on the significance of today’s elections by different media organizations. Reuters pitches it a test of Obama‘s influence: Republicans seeking a comeback from recent losses may pick up the governor’s seats in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in campaigns that tested the limits of President [...]
Fraudulent But Legitimate?
The Times, U.K.: Afghanistan poll thrown into chaos as Karzai’s rival says: I won’t stand The Guardian, U.K.: Blow to US and Britain as Abdullah withdraws from Afghan poll runoff The White House: What, Me Worry? Stephanopoulos asked (White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett) if Abdullah’s withdrawal will cast a cloud over Afghan President Hamid [...]