Oklahoma voters vote to ban Sharia law in their state. From Oklahoma voters vote to ban Sharia law in their state. Next year they will ban division by zero and levitation.
Category: politics
Why Obama-care didn’t flip the house
Of the 39 Dems who voted against Health Care Reform, 12 are going to be returning in the next Congress. From Why Obama-care didn’t flip the house The blue-dogs were the ones who disproportional lost seats. Yet the narrative will continue to be that when conservatives loose seats it’s because that didn’t stick to conservatism and when liberals loose… Continue reading Why Obama-care didn’t flip the house
Five Thirty Eight
I read this blog religiously during the last election cycle. It used to be independent, now it’s part of the NY Times. His claim to fame is his detailed statistical analysis and resulting accuracy – he doesn’t just look at poll results, he actually looks at the historical accuracy and bias of each pollster and takes that into account when determining what the likely result of the election is.
The end result: in 2008, he correctly predicted 49 of the 50 states for the Presidential election and was 100% accurate for the Senate results. Not bad.
538 is worth reading on just about any polling data.
Wall Street’s best friend is The Tea Party
Even though few things enrage Tea Party rebels more than government checks made out to Wall Street financial companies, the reverse dynamic does not seem to be a problem. The top 12 Senatorial candidates most favored by Tea Partiers have already hauled in $4.6 million in campaign contributions from Wall Street. Even more amazing is… Continue reading Wall Street’s best friend is The Tea Party
They called their joint campaign and debates a civility tour
It’s a local race – and no big deal. A state senate seat in Connecticut. And yet …: The race between [incumbent state Senator Andrew] Maynard and [Republican challenger Stuart] Norman may be unlike any other in the state. Rather than spend their time railing against each other, the two have decided to campaign together,… Continue reading They called their joint campaign and debates a civility tour
Predictable bad advice from David Brooks
President Obama is likely to suffer a pummeling defeat on Tuesday. But the road map for his recovery is pretty straightforward. From The Next Two Years Mr Brooks gives President Obama the typical bad advice people give the president on an off year election. When the GOP suffers a loss, the advice is that they… Continue reading Predictable bad advice from David Brooks
MoveOn Member’s Head Stomped By Violent Cowards At Rand Paul Debate
Outside the Conway-Paul debate, a Rand Paul supporter pulled the woman’s blonde wig off and stomped on her head. She was representing the liberal organization MoveOn.org From MoveOn Member’s Head Stomped By Violent Cowards At Rand Paul Debate | Crooks and Liars Gee, don’t they know libertarians are against initiation of force? But I’m sure… Continue reading MoveOn Member’s Head Stomped By Violent Cowards At Rand Paul Debate
Partisanship Matters Most
Via John Sides, an elegant depiction from Gallup of why you shouldn’t take people’s explanations of what’s bothering them at face value: Democrats and Republicans alike feel threatened by the idea of a government controlled by the other political party. From Partisanship Matters Most Amazing chart that seems to explain the tea party better than… Continue reading Partisanship Matters Most
James O’Keefe defends “sex boat” prank by saying it wouldn’t have been that gross
James O’Keefe defends “sex boat” prank by saying it wouldn’t have been that gross From James O’Keefe defends “sex boat” prank by saying it wouldn’t have been that gross – War Room – Salon.com If your defense is that it wouldn’t have been “that gross” then you probably should shut up and slitter away before… Continue reading James O’Keefe defends “sex boat” prank by saying it wouldn’t have been that gross
For-pay fire department lets man’s house burn
The homeowner, Gene Cranick, said he offered to pay whatever it would take for firefighters to put out the flames, but was told it was too late. They wouldn’t do anything to stop his house from burning. Each year, Obion County residents must pay $75 if they want fire protection from the city of South… Continue reading For-pay fire department lets man’s house burn