Today Former South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds announced his candidacy to run for the Senate seat currently held by Democrat Senator Tim Johnson. Tim Johnson, in response to this announcement, has also declared his intention to run for reelection as well. The race of the two Tim’s South Dakota Senate seat is now underway. Gov Rounds is still a very popular figure in the state. | Read More »
I originally did this as a comment to a post. However, as I typed I found myself really wanting to expound upon the line of thought. So, here it goes…. This is a good question. One that I am afraid I do not have a good answer too. If history is any indicator our illustrious House Republican Leadership, in blind terror to the prospects of | Read More »
In the over 5 years, probably more like over 6 years that I have been here I have seen some major upheavals. (I still remember reading the post announcing Erick as the Editor of the Site!) The mass banning of a group of people a little while back was the most dramatic I have seen. The many revisions of the page have caused a lot | Read More »
I am writing this post because of some of the posting and especially the commenting I am starting to see here at Red State. I have been here over 5 years. I am not sure exactly when I started. I think it was 2003 or 2004, but I know it was in that time frame. I remember the post announcing Erick being hired full time | Read More »
There is a web site created by the US Government that gives you everything you need. In fact, it is created and maintained by The US Census Bureau. It is the “The 2012 Statistical Abstract The National Data Book”. It is the central clearinghouse for all facts and information on the US Government. However, there is one problem. As of October 1, 2011, the site | Read More »
I Submitted a Question to CNN for the Presidential Debate. I seriously do not expect my question to be asked, but if it does get asked by some miracle, it would be hugely instructive of the economics acumen of the presidential candidates. It would also be huge for the voters in the primaries in their decision making on who to vote for and why. The | Read More »
It seems that Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) has made a very public error on his position with Social Security. In a Fox News story, he is quoted as calling Social Security a “pyramid scheme”. Twice! However, that is not the problem, except he gave a great campaign sound bite to a Democrat opponent. The problem came at a town hall meeting. Yup, you guessed it, | Read More »
In an article on the Foxnews website, there is a story that just raises all kinds of alarm bells and the makings of a major scandal. The title of the story says it all: “ATF, DOJ Launch Damage Control Effort Over Growing Project Gunrunner Scandal”. It seems under the watchful eye of the Dept of Justice, the ATF was supervising the purchase of AK-47′s in | Read More »
-My How Times Have Changed- The United States, as a result of the election result in November 2010, has taken a turn into the ridiculous, if not just plain surreal. However, this may not be such a bad thing at this point. Please allow me to explain. If you look at the current reaction to the Republicans in Congress opening the new session with a | Read More »
I am not a pollster, nor do I pretend to be by any measure. However, I have been reading the articles about the Gallup Generic Ballot and historical accuracy and what it means this year. I just say a Gallup Generic ballot article, by way of Drudge, that is just startling by any measure. To sum it up: Republican 55% / Democrat 40% / Independent | Read More »
In the face of the coming November elections, many issues are confronting us, as well as their possible implications. They will become obvious the closer we get to that day. On the Republican side of the isle, we have the prospects of a feckless Republican leadership that still does not “get it”. You can reference the posts out the new version of the “Contract with | Read More »
On the witness stand and on recorded tape the bombshell has been released: “The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he’s asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he’s asked for,” Harris said, explaining a recorded call. Now the questions is, is there even more evidence | Read More »
I am still here reading articles. My job has become far more demanding than I ever imagined. I have been promoted to one of the senior people in my company and not a day goes by I am not in a meeting with the CEO. I only state that because I never imagined I would ever have a position like this, but that is part | Read More »
I wanted to put this in an open thread but I didn’t see one, so consider this an open thread. Martin I suggest we send the RMSP play money. I like it – but hey what is a trilion between friends?
It seems that the left has now received the good news about how the world loves us. All these years it was the evil Bush-Hitler that made them hate us. The last eight years we were told that if we could only get rid of the evil that was the Bush Presidency, the world would sing kumbaya and love us again. Well, the left got | Read More »
I just read that Senator Judd Gregg is going to be Obama’s pick for Commerce Secratary. I feel it is very dafe to assume that Gregg will accept this nomination. Since New Hampshire has a Democrat Governor I expect a Democrat to be appointed to replace him. However, they may appoint a very liberal Republican that will equate to the same voting outcome. A White | Read More »
One of the most important components of The United States economic engine is due to free trade policies and our ability to export the products we manufacture, and services we provide. The North American Free Trade Agreement is an important component of our free trade policies. Our trade relations with The European Union are important as well. The stock market crash is historically referred to | Read More »
Rush Limbaugh now has taken a new tone in the wake of the last election and caving of Republican’s in Washington. He refers to himself as the “Last Man Standing”. Thankfully with people like Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal and Haley Barbour he is not the last man standing. However, the word picture of the title is very reflective of how most members of the Republican | Read More »
I know there has been much debate about the Fairness Doctrine and the Left’s desire to crush dissenting voices, especially the silencing Rush Limbaugh and conservative talk radio. During the 1980’s under Ronald Reagan when the Fairness Doctrine was lifted, there was no Internet that had the ability to transmit web radio. There also was not any such creation as satellite radio either. Why do | Read More »
I know our current President has made a transparent government one of his campaign slogans. I am glad to hear it, but I am very skeptical that he actually means it in a non partisan way. He only means transparent on any dirt of Republicans they can find. There have been many ways proposed to create a transparent government. An example is the earmark reform | Read More »
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