In a previous posting, I noted that the Senate may very well be possibly in play for a Republican take over in November along with the House. But what about the governor’s races? They are especially important this year since there will be reapportionment issues and redrawing of Congressional districts as a result of the census. Currently, Democrats lead among governors 26-24 (actually, 26-23-1 | Read More »
It is probably a foregone conclusion that Republicans should win the House this year. A perfect storm of a stagnant economy, a floundering President, and anti-incumbent fever has Democrats on the rope. Although many pundits are predicting a turnover of epic proportions, my analysis shows that we should hold on. Although the House will certainly flip, this is a double-edged sword. On the plus | Read More »
As the President and Vice-President run around the country touting their economic recovery plan- such that exists beyond spend and spend more- a look at the real economic numbers are in order. It is increasingly obvious that this Administration is just ignorant of the stark facts or does not understand. Given the alleged brain power on his economic team, I opt for ignorance. Today, Joe Biden | Read More »
There is a lot of commentary in the news recently about the proposed mosque and Islamic cultural center to be near the former World Trade Center. Charles Krauthammer lays out a great case about sensibilities in allowing this. He illustrates, using specific examples, how nuns were asked to move their convent near Auschwitz or how the obervation tower was removed at the Gettysburg battlefield. | Read More »
In a previous posting, I argued that Judge Walker got it right in the gay marriage ruling given the current state of the law. Specifically, his reliance on the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia leads to no other conclusion. In that case, State bans on interracial marriage were struck down as unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. In the Loving case, | Read More »
The recent ruling out of California regarding Proposition 8- the voter-enacted ban on same sex marriage- re-opens a debate. At one time I researched the issue heavily in order to find a justification- other than moral or religious- against gay marriage and could not find any reliable one. For example, arguing against gay marriage on economical grounds fell by the wayside. For every study out | Read More »
The two year Presidency of Barack Obama has been replete with some bizarre twists and turns that have many heads spinning. Everything can be basically reduced down to the fact that he has created a psychological fantasy world around himself and his policies. Clearly, this Administration is not living in the real world that everyone else sees. Obama’s take on federal spending and | Read More »
Most of this is based upon recent polling data in an effort to estimate Republican gains in the Senate in 2010. Of the 37 seats up for grabs, 19 are currently held by Democrats. An analysis show the following: Safe Democratic likely victories: Oregon (Wyden), Hawaii (Inouye), Wisconsin (Feingold), West Virgina, Maryland (Mikulski), New York (Schumer and Gillibrand), Connecticut (Blumenthal replacing Dodd) and Vermont | Read More »
Let’s start with how Congress can deliberately mangle the language by coming up with cute acronyms for the bills they write. Case in point: the DISCLOSE Act, or Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending In Elections Act. Technically, wouldn’t it be the DISBYCLOSIE Act? But, I digress. This goofy piece of legislation was thankfully filibustered in the Senate by Republicans. The story of | Read More »
So now after declaring the “cultural wars” of 2004 won by the left due to the demise of Mel Gibson, Frank Rich has taken on the Sherrod controversy. He comes to the conclusion that race remains a big subject in this country despite the fact that an African-American occupies the White House. This time, he draws his inspiration for this liberal epiphany from the season | Read More »
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