‘Stimulus’ Legislation Allows State Legislatures to Override Governors Who Refuse Bailout, Accept Funds Anyway

By: Jeff Emanuel (Diary)  |  February 13th at 10:15 AM  | 

Here’s a nice little tidbit: the so-called “stimulus” bill includes a provision that allows state legislatures (like, perhaps, South Carolina’s) to override their Governors’ (like, perhaps, Mark Sanford, R-SC) decision not to accept borrowed bailout funds, simply by passing a concurrent resolution. In other words, state legislatures can override the GOP Governors out there who have kept their respective spines and integrity intact, and force | Read More »

Early voting numbers favor Dino Rossi over Democrat Christine Gregoire in WA GOV race

By: Jeff Emanuel (Diary)  |  November 3rd at 01:02 PM  | 

Washington state set a new voter registration record this year, and voters have turned out en masse to cast their ballots early. However, despite the conventional wisdom that new and early voters are Democrats in this virulently anti-Republican year, Republican areas in Washington state are seeing far higher voter turnout than traditionally Democratic strongholds. Gregoire Needs “Universal Participation” According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: With voter | Read More »

Tale of the Tape: Sarah Palin vs. Barack Obama

By: Jeff Emanuel (Diary)  |  August 30th at 11:46 AM  | 

Sarah Palin Barack Obama Office being sought Vice President President of the United States and Leader of the Free World Full name Sarah Louise Heath Palin Barack Hussein Obama II Nickname Sarah Barracuda Barry Obama; “The One” Public opinion Smoking hot in a “naughty librarian” sort of way May be The Messiah Age 44 48 Children 5: two sons, three daughters 2: two daughters Religion/Church | Read More »