Archive | September, 2010
Bucking The Establishment? 98.4% Of Incumbents Renominated
Nathan Gonzales of the Rothenberg Political Report calculates that, barring any major surprise in Hawaii this weekend, 98.4% of incumbents seeking re-election have been renominated. That’s 415 of 422 officeholders. So are voters really bucking the establishment this year? It would appear not. There have been some notable chances in places like Alaska, but by [...]
Report: NRSC Won’t Fund Sure Loser in Delaware
14. September 2010
Let’s pretend to be outraged — outraged! — that the Republican National Senatorial Committee won’t waste money on a race that can’t be won in Delaware. As Stephan says on Twitter: I love how the “we bucked the establishment!” folks are now complaining that the establishment won’t give them money. They hate the establishment. Until [...]
Republican Strategist: Millions Just Opened Up To Defeat Toomey and Kirk
14. September 2010
More specifically, millions of dollars the Democratic Party would have otherwise spent on fighting Mike Castle in Delaware. Well, a few million in spending just opened up for the Dems to spend against Toomey, Portman, Kirk, etc. Democrats no longer have to worry about defending Chris Coons, the party’s nominee, in Delaware. Christine O’Donnell won [...]
Reid Adds Amnesty Provision Into Defense Bill
14. September 2010
Because you know what clearly belongs in a defense authorizations bill? An amendment that lays the ground work for amnesty for illegal aliens. Once again the Democratic Party reveals its warped priorities. Washington (CNN) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he will add the DREAM Act, a controversial immigration measure, to a defense [...]
Ground Zero Imam: Ground Zero Isn’t Hallowed Ground
13. September 2010
Because the extended surrounding area includes businesses like strip clubs and betting parlors. Which were apparently there before the attacks. And, I’d point out, neither strippers nor bookies perpetrated the 9/11 attacks. Here’s the odd part: As Ace says, Rauf insists there’s nothing particularly special about Ground Zero. Except when he’s defending his decision to [...]
Obama Hired Consultant to Monitor BP Oil Spill Coverage, Funded Anti-Palin Group
13. September 2010
The Obama Administration used taxpayer funds to hire a media consultant charged with monitoring news coverage of the BP oil spill that may have been politically negative for the administration. Furthermore, the White House awarded a significant no-bid contract to an environmental group with a history of attacking Sarah Palin’s record. Both revelations come from [...]
Energy Taxes Would Cost 154,000 Jobs
13. September 2010
New energy taxes proposed by Democrats in the Senate, including Harry Reid (D-NV) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), would cost 154,000 American jobs and reduce economic output by $341 billion, according to a new independent analysis. Dr. Joseph Mason of Louisiana State University writes: With at least 150,000 U.S. jobs at stake — in fields ranging [...]
Libertarian Nominee Won’t Clear Way For Murkowski
13. September 2010
Senator Lisa Murkowski’s chances of winning re-election have just gone up in smoke. Libertarian Party nominee Frederick “David” Hasse now says he won’t abandon his campaign in order to clear a place for Murkowski on the ballot. “I will not be stepping down to allow Lisa Murkowski or anyone else to take my place as [...]
Cuba to Lay-Off Government Employees, Encourage Private Employment
13. September 2010
Meanwhile, Washington expands the government employee payroll and does everything possible to discourage hiring and investment. We’re moving towards socialism, Cuba is moving towards capitalism, and decades worth of dead American presidents are rolling in their graves. Havana, Cuba (CNN) — Cuban announced on Monday it would lay off “at least” half a million state [...]
Christine O’Donnell’s $6.9 Million Frivolous Lawsuit
13. September 2010
I’m sorry but there’s nothing conservative about suing an organization for “mental anguish” because they decided to demote and eventually fire you. Demanding $6.9 million in damage for this aforementioned “mental anguish” isn’t exactly screaming “tort reform advocate”, either. O’Donnell claimed that ISI had caused her to suffer “mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, [...]
15. September 2010
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