Quotes of the day
Regrets. “I think a Joe Miller type or Sean Bielat would have had a chance to sell such a message even in blue state — as either easily passes the hurdles of credibility and seriousness — but even for...
View ArticleNARN, the Tea-Nami Edition!
11-3 CT, live video & chat 1-3 CT! The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our four-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you...
View ArticleReason TV’s valedictory salute to Olby
Plus, why I'm not in the WPITW Caucus "Free Keith" effort. First, let’s start on a lighter note with Reason TV, which put together a highlight reel of why no one should really miss Keith Olbermann,...
View ArticleVideo: Rubio gives GOP address, calls 2010 the Republican “second chance”
Arrival. If you want to see why Democrats feared Marco Rubio so much that they tried to stick a knife in the back of their own candidate to stop him, this video demonstrates just how powerful a figure...
View ArticleCould the GOP get 64 seats in the midterms?
The wave continues. Since Wednesday morning, we have operated from the firm numbers in Congressional races around the country that showed Republicans with a net gain of 60 seats — the best midterm for...
View ArticleSink blames loss on Obama White House
Pass the popcorn. Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. But what comes after a fall? Recriminations, as Alex Sink reminds us in Florida. Politico interviewed the...
View ArticleVideo: The last lame-duckling
Self-interest. What should Nancy Pelosi’s last lame-duck session do in its final weeks? Since dozens of its members will have to look for work in the private sector, perhaps they should focus on...
View ArticleZuckerman: It’s the end of the love affair for Obama
Jilted? For Mort Zuckerman, the end of the love affair occurred months ago — and perhaps it did for many others as well Until Tuesday, though, they hadn’t yet delivered the Dear Barack letter to the...
View ArticleThe Post-Election House scorecard
Wipeout. What a night to be a Republican. Below is the cheat sheet I posted Sunday, re-sorted from what I thought was most likely to flip to the GOP, to least likely, and updated with wins and losses....
View ArticleIt’s not over yet
Project IT-Valour. Yesterday, the Marine team pulled ahead of the Army team, and we’re still leading by approximately $500. While the Army team reached the $15k goal before we did, we can still...
View ArticleQuotes of the day
Freshmen. “The midterm election not only busted the myth that the GOP is a regional party – seeing Republican gains in the Northeast, Midwest and West – it also puts to rest the notion that Republicans...
View ArticlePoll: What was the Obamateurism of the Week?
Crazy week. Let me give you the straight poop — it’s time to pick the Obamateurism of the Week! If it seems crazy to have a President repeatedly fumbling, well, call it a case of overinflated...
View ArticleNFL Week 9 open thread
Comeback. Last week the Steelers stumbled against the Saints, who not only kept the usually potent Steeler offense from getting in rhythm until the fourth quarter but also pushed the Steeler defense...
View ArticleBeeler on the Slurpee Summit
The taste sensation that's sweeping the administration. The national media is abuzz over the upcoming Slurpee Summitt, announced and named by President Obama during his post-midterm press conference on...
View ArticleClarity, not compromise, is what America needs
Time is running out. In my earlier post, I had a little fun with the notion of a Slurpee Summit, but it does present a tough question to Republicans that will take control of the House. Did voters...
View ArticleWhat we believe: Gun rights, natural law
Neo-feudalism vs freedom. In Part 5 of his What We Believe series on the Tea Party and its direction, Declaration Entertainment’s Bill Whittle gives us a comprehensive argument in defense of gun...
View ArticleThe great debate: iPad vs Kindle
Or both? Four weeks ago, I wrote a quick review about my new Kindle, the electronic book reader from Amazon, and explained why I chose it over the popular iPad. The price was the biggest factor at the...
View ArticleMedia Malpractice re-release: six questions for John Ziegler
Behind the scenes. Now that the 2010 midterm election cycle is over, people have a new opportunity to reflect on the 2008 election and its media coverage. In February 2009, John Ziegler released his...
View ArticleQuotes of the day
Messages. “President Obama’s failure to channel the anxieties of ordinary voters has shaken the faith that many Democrats once had in his political gifts and his team’s political skill… “‘There doesn’t...
View ArticleObamateurism of the Day
The Big Me Tour. Foreign trips are always breeding grounds for Obamateurisms, and our President got off to a good start this weekend. Jake Tapper calls this “an odd little moment” from Barack Obama’s...
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