Festivus 2010

    This time every year, we gather around the metal pole and celebrate Festivus – the made up holiday from Seinfeld discussing our grievances. As is tradition – I will air mine. I’m disappointed in all of the following people. Harry Reid / Nancy Pelosi – Despite leading their respective caucuses to historic loses in the House and Senate, the two of them acted as though | Read More »

    My Primary Vote: Maryland Governor

    In 2004, I formally became a Republican. I had been, effectively, a conservative Republican for about a year at that point – but election day the paperwork officially went through and I became a Republican. 2004 was also the first time I voted for a third party candidate for major office. I was living in New York and the two major party candidates for US | Read More »

    I Want to Like Brian Murphy, But

    In case you missed it, former Governor Sarah Palin endorsed Brian Murphy, a lesser known Republican candidate for Governor who’s primarying Bob Ehrlich. I’ve met Murphy – he’s an impressive executive with adequate real world experience and a solid, conservative platform. His platform is right in line with my views on all the issues and I want to support Brian Murphy for Governor, but so | Read More »

    Maryland 2010 Voting Trend Analysis

    Statewide Republican candidates in Maryland have a huge challenge – having to overcome a vast voter registration disadvantage. How big is the disadvantage? Based on the Maryland Board of Elections, here’s the breakdown by party from 2008: Democrat: 1,945,311 Republican: 926,399 Unaffilated: 531,472 Based on these numbers, and MD BoE voter turnout numbers, I decided to analyze and try to come up with a path | Read More »