With new census results out, seats will be reallocated in the House of Representatives and with that, the map of the Electoral College and thus the calculus of electing the President in 2012 will change. Had the last election been… Continue Reading
Big Hollywood blogger Kurt Schlichter is, I fear, a bit too fond of Sarah Palin for his own good. He wrote yesterday that her abrupt and as-yet unexplained resignation from the Governorship of Alaska may have been prompted by media… Continue Reading
I think this finally brings the 2008 election cycle to a close. I’ve grown resigned to this idea of this for a while now. It will become a reality soon. Doesn’t mean I like it. Not that I ever disliked… Continue Reading
When I was in high school and college, lo these many years ago, the big flashpoint political issues that I can recall talking about were: Abortion Affirmative action The Cold War Balancing environmental protection with economic growth Illegal immigration Gay… Continue Reading
Jon Huntsman is a possible candidate for President in 2012? I’d not really thought about it, but I have to admit that he’s stepping up to say something in a real leadership capacity today. (People have to start getting his… Continue Reading
Thanks to the miracle of the Internets, we will be able to follow the progress of our new President in fulfilling his campaign promises. Or not. From the same folks who brought you the Truth-O-Meter during the campaign, presenting… the… Continue Reading
You thought it was in November. But today, the 111th Congress held a joint session in which the votes of the Electoral College were counted. Guess what. Barack Obama got 365 votes and John McCain got 173 (Vice President Cheney… Continue Reading
My fellow unbelievers, if you didn’t like it when the Republicans in power used you as whipping boys, you’re not going to like it when the Democrats in power do the same thing. And they are not only able, but… Continue Reading
If you do, your vote for other candidates may not count. So says an op-ed in today’s Gray Lady. The real point of the article, however, is that the process of physically counting votes in a tight election like Coleman-Franken… Continue Reading
In California’s 4th Congressional district, Democrat Charlie Brown conceded a loss by about 1,300 votes to Tom McClintock. I’ve always like McClintock for his tough-as-steel stance against increasing government spending and fiscal responsibility. (The anti-abortion stuff, not so much, but… Continue Reading