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The Enthusiasm Gap In Action

By Doug Mataconis | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, McCain, Republicans

We’ve seen plenty of polls over the past several weeks showing that Democrats are more enthusiastic about Barack Obama’s campaign than Republicans are about John McCain’s campaign.
On one level, that’s understandable. McCain is losing this election, and he’s been behind in the polls for six weeks now; speaking as a veteran of many winning [...]

November 3rd, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Meet Marge Tartaglione, Philly Voting Czar

By American News Project | Related entries in 2008 Election, Bad Decisions, Breaking News, Constitution, D.C., Democrats, Discuss, Dumb Things Said By Smart People, Electoral College, General Politics, In The News, Law, Media, Pennsylvania, Republicans, United States, Voting, WTF?

Philadelphia is shaping up to be a key city in a key battleground state in this election, but machine problems and long lines may plague the polling stations and voter disenfranchisement will be a serious risk. Unfortunately for voters, the people charged with running a smooth election in Philly seem surprisingly unconcerned. Philly’s veritable election czar, Marge Tartaglione (D), in particular, shocked ANP with her comments at a recent hearing. See more videos at http://americannewsproject.com

November 1st, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Republicans Moving to Rebuilding Mode

By Alan Stewart Carl | Related entries in Conservatism, Republicans

We’re three days from the election, but there is already a lot of talk from Republicans about how they can reform their party. Here’s the Wall Street Journal on the matter:
The worst GOP instinct would be to mimic Britain’s Tories after their 1997 shellacking by Tony Blair, becoming a “no” party that spends so much [...]

November 1st, 2008 | Permalink| 5 Comments »

TMV Talks To Rep. Patrick Kennedy About Mental Health

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Democrats, Legislation, Mental Health, Republicans

Pete Abel lands the exclusive and discusses the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Of 2008.
The following passage highlights one of the most important parts of the legislation because it shows how genuine policy compromise got this passed…
TMV: As I understand it, the current bill is not a mandate [...]

October 31st, 2008 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Rebuilding the GOP

By Alan Stewart Carl | Related entries in Conservatism, Republicans

Even if John McCain pulls out a win, Republicans will almost certainly be crippled in Congress. But Soren Dayton cautions his fellow Republicans not to deflect the blame:
Maybe the problem is us. The lesson of this election for Republicans cannot be about John McCain, although he has his faults. It has to be about the [...]

October 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

New Hampshire: A Case Study For Election Day

By Doug Mataconis | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, McCain, Republicans

If you want to know why things are so bad for the GOP this year, look no further than the Granite State:
CONCORD, N.H. — Any other year, it might have been a defining moment. At a debate for New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race held in a small town near here last week, a moderator relayed [...]

October 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Pawlenty Would Have Been A Better Pick

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, 2012 Election, Minnesota, Republicans, Video

As I watch the following clip, I see a guy who comes off as an genuine, thoughtful conservative thinker. Sort of like Huckabee, only not as folksy. And, by the way, that’s not a bad thing.
What do you see?

But maybe he should thank McCain that he didn’t invite him on this train wreck of a [...]

October 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Conservatives For Change

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Republicans, Video

The title should be pretty obvious, but I think it’s important for people to hear the reasons why Republicans are voting for Obama, not just that they are voting for him.

Find more at Conservatives for Change.

October 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Stevens: “I Am Innocent”

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Alaska, Ethics, Law, Palin, Republicans

Well, looks like he’s going to fight the conviction, but his claim of prosecutorial misconduct seems rather weak. I mean, Ted, the prosecutors didn’t remodel your home and put all that furniture in your house for free.
In any event, from Stevens website comes the following statement…
“I am obviously disappointed in the verdict but not surprised [...]

October 27th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Is Palin Asking Stevens To Step Down?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Alaska, Ethics, Law, Palin, Republicans

I found Palin’s response today to one of the biggest ethics scandal in her state to be pretty clear code for “Get lost old man.”
Here’s what she said…
“The verdict shines a light on the corrupting influence of the big oil service company that was allowed to control too much of our state. It was part [...]

October 27th, 2008 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

Ted Stevens Convicted, Republicans Lose Another Senate Seat

By Doug Mataconis | Related entries in 2008 Election, News, Republicans

Alaska Senator Ted Stevens asked for a speedy trial on the theory that he needed an acquittal before Election Day.
Boy, was that a bad idea:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was convicted of seven corruption charges Monday in a trial that tainted the 40-year Senate career of Alaska’s political patriarch.
The verdict, coming just days [...]

October 27th, 2008 | Permalink| 10 Comments »

Can Dems Really Reach 60 Senate Seats?

By Alan Stewart Carl | Related entries in 2008 Election, Congress, Democrats, Republicans

With the Democratic turnout predicted to be extremely high this election, there is now serious talk of a 60-seat Democratic Senate majority propelled by Democratic turnout in red states. Is this filibuster-proof Democratic majority a real possibility? Let’s look.
Currently, the Democrats control 49 Senate seats with the independents Bernie Sanders (VT) and Joe Lieberman (CT) [...]

October 27th, 2008 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Former South Dakota GOP Senator Backs Obama

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Republicans, South Dakota

First Colin Powell endorses.
Then, the former Republican governors of Massachusetts and Minnesota backed Obama.
This time it’s Larry Pressler, the first Vietnam vet to ever win a senate seat. And from a decidedly red state at that.
From Politico:
Pressler, who said that in addition to casting an absentee ballot for Obama he’d donated $500 to the Illinois [...]

October 27th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Bill Kristol: Palin Should Do Sunday Newsers

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, McCain, Media, Palin, Partisan Hacks, Republicans

Finally! Somebody on the far right wing is suggesting that Palin actually stand up to the best in the business.
From Politico:
Chris Wallace, on Fox New Sunday, said that Sarah Palin will not do any Sunday show in the entire campaign. “This has been a challenge that all serious candidates have always felt they had to [...]

October 26th, 2008 | Permalink| 5 Comments »

Anchorage Daily News Endorses Obama

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Alaska, Barack, McCain, Palin, Republicans

Umm…ouch.
And the reason is clear…she just isn’t ready.
They go through a lot of reasons, but here’s the red meat of the piece…
Gov. Palin has shown the country why she has been so successful in her young political career. Passionate, charismatic and indefatigable, she draws huge crowds and sows excitement in her wake. She has made [...]

October 26th, 2008 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

Pennsylvania Republicans Email Lies To Jewish Voters

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Bad Decisions, Republicans

You want to know the most disturbing thing about the email? It was written, in part, by a former state supreme court justice.
Crazy…
A new e-mail making the rounds among Jewish voters in Pennsylvania this week falsely alleged that Mr. Obama “taught members of Acorn to commit voter registration fraud,’’ and equated a vote for Senator [...]

October 26th, 2008 | Permalink| 6 Comments »

CNN Confirms Palin “Rogue” Story

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, McCain, Palin, Republicans

Politico wrote about it first, but now there’s a secondary outlet confirming it so you can be sure that there’s some strife between the McCain and Palin factions.
Here’s more…
Several McCain advisers have suggested to CNN they have become increasingly frustrated with what one aide described as Palin “going rogue” recently, while a Palin associate says [...]

October 26th, 2008 | Permalink| 5 Comments »

Frum To GOP: Give Up On McCain Before It’s Too Late

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, McCain, Republicans

“There are many ways to lose a presidential election. John McCain is losing in a way that threatens to take the entire Republican Party down with him.”
- David Frum over at Wash Post
Does Frum have a point? Is it so over that the GOP should now focus less on winning the presidency and more on [...]

October 26th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

2012 Talking Points In Action: Obama Equals Surrender

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2012 Election, Barack, Foreign Policy, Republicans, Terrorism, The War On Terrorism

No sooner did I write this post about the two memes I think will be the Republicans’ bread and butter for the next four years, than I see this editorial from UK’s The Spectator.
Melanie Phillips attempts to make the “America Is Losing Its Superpower Status” argument against Obama…
The impact of the financial crisis on the [...]

October 26th, 2008 | Permalink| 6 Comments »

Surreal Biden Interview Reveals 2012 Republican Talking Points?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Biden, Media, Memes, Republicans, Video

When’s the last time you heard a local television news anchor quote Karl Marx?
Well, get ready, because you’re about to…

First off, I think Biden answered the way you should when somebody asks questions with such a heavy editorial slant. I mean that was laughably transparent. Karl Marx? Is she serious with that?
But second…I think what [...]

October 25th, 2008 | Permalink| 17 Comments »