Will spanks Webb November 30, 2006 Is Virginia’s new Senator-elect and the Democrat’s edge in their new majority a self important boor? George Will makes the case. Continue Reading
A nuanced critique of Nancy November 29, 2006 The GOP portayed Nancy Pelosi cartoonishly as a “San Francisco Liberal.” It wasn’t a very nuanced description. This political reporter doesn’t much care for… Continue Reading
Morris on the new Democrat majority November 29, 2006 According to Dick Morris, who was there to see the last Democratic House majority, the Pelosi reign will accomplish very little because of the… Continue Reading
When the Dems were as bad as the GOP November 28, 2006 George Will reminds readers that the GOP sins outlined by Norm Ornstein were once the sins of the Democrats. Will Nancy Pelosi repeat them? Continue Reading
Republican Gerrymandering November 15, 2006 This congressional map of North Carolina shows the lengths to which Republicans in North Carolina went to create the most propitious districts from which… Continue Reading
Help Murtha Police! November 15, 2006 Congressman Murtha, ex marine and anti-Iraq War leader, was given the nod by Nancy Pelosi to vie with Steny Hoyer for a Democratic leadership… Continue Reading
Senator Webb – a conservative in liberal’s clothing? November 15, 2006 That’s what this former Geo HW Bush speech writer thinks. Continue Reading
Lieberman on the loose? November 12, 2006 Jim Jeffords was one of my favorite Republicans. I liked him even more when he tilted the 50/50 Senate to the Democrats. The Republicans… Continue Reading
Smirking Chimps pirated Friedman November 5, 2006 Here is the full pirated version of Tom Friedman’s recent rant against the Bush Administration’s Iraq War policies and his call to elect Democrats…. Continue Reading
Tom Friedman’s call to vote for Democrats November 4, 2006 I haven’t yet been able to find Tom Friedman’s entire column today but I found significant passages of it here. Its been getting rave… Continue Reading
One conservative’s vote for divided government November 4, 2006 From Brett Arends of the Boston Herald: “Real conservatives, after all, believe in smaller government, lower spending, balanced budgets, individual freedom, checks and balances,… Continue Reading
Kerried away November 1, 2006 John Kerry, who had a lot of youthful soulfulness, has become bloated and self-important in maturity. One Democrat commented that his comments today suggesting… Continue Reading
How the mighty have fallen October 28, 2006 Dick Armey was one of the congressional Republicans at the 1994 revolution. He has been griping about the new Republicans for several months now…. Continue Reading
Brooks comes to his senses October 26, 2006 I recall a few months back that one of my favorite columnists, David Brooks, was describing Tom Delay as an essentially mild mannered and… Continue Reading
A Hastert Blowout? October 5, 2006 Fox is running a story saying that internal Republican polls indicate that from 20 to 50 GOP Congressman could get dumped at the polls…. Continue Reading
The Republicans have lost another sure win October 2, 2006 Republican Congressman Mark Foley of Congress is about to go down with only a Democrat to replace him in his Florida District. The big… Continue Reading
Is the new left like the old new right? September 22, 2006 I’m still catching up with all the newspapers I missed while overseas. One very interesting New York Times article that I’ve just read by… Continue Reading
the harder they fall September 22, 2006 The last couple of days have had some bad news for the GOP. Todays NPR carried a story about how rural voters are beginning… Continue Reading