Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Monday, April 4, 2011
Re-Election Campaign Officially Underway!
And it begins. The Obama re-election campaign officially kicked-off this weekend.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Hopin' for an Implosion
This is probably happening too early to really effect the vote in November but it appears that Mark Kirk has a penchant for lying about his service record. This is the kind of thing that can really pick up steam, although Repugs tend to be able to skate on stuff like this just because they are more hawkish.
But, let's not forget that the true travesty when it comes to our nation's military was Barack Obama not going to Arlington on Memorial Day.
But, let's not forget that the true travesty when it comes to our nation's military was Barack Obama not going to Arlington on Memorial Day.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Are the Repugs Panicking?
On Slate, Timothy Noah says they are. He concedes that the GOP will pick up seats in the midterms but argues that the party of the president always loses seats in the midterms. But, all of his points come from the Tea Party's gains into the GOP mainstream. I think the somewhat centrist Repugs are panicking because they are being replaced by the Marco Rubios of the world. But, I don't think folks like Karl Rove and Rush Limbaugh are panicking at all.
Long-term, I think the Dems' prospects look strong. The economy is slowly turning around, health care reform has already started positively impacting people, and they've pinned to GOP into a corner on financial reform. Still, this could all backslide quickly this November. I'm still worried.
Long-term, I think the Dems' prospects look strong. The economy is slowly turning around, health care reform has already started positively impacting people, and they've pinned to GOP into a corner on financial reform. Still, this could all backslide quickly this November. I'm still worried.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Thankfully, Cohen's Dropping Out
Phew! Embattled Democratic lieutenant governor nominee and overall scumbag, Scott Lee Cohen has agreed to leave the ticket. The bad news: now our lieutenant governor candidate will be chosen by a 38-member committee. Democracy in action! Please, oh please, do a background check!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Murray Hill Inc. for Congress
A progressive PR firm in Maryland, Murray Hill Inc., is putting the Citizens United v. FEC decision to the test with their announcement of their candidacy for Congress in the state's 8th District. You may remember that the majority decision in that case essential defined corporations as individuals. That led Murray Hill to this conclusion:
“Until now,” Murray Hill Inc. said in a statement, “corporate interests had to rely on campaign contributions and influence peddling to achieve their goals in Washington. But thanks to an enlightened Supreme Court, now we can eliminate the middle-man and run for office ourselves.”
In a related story, Dave now really wants to work for Murray Hill Inc.
“Until now,” Murray Hill Inc. said in a statement, “corporate interests had to rely on campaign contributions and influence peddling to achieve their goals in Washington. But thanks to an enlightened Supreme Court, now we can eliminate the middle-man and run for office ourselves.”
In a related story, Dave now really wants to work for Murray Hill Inc.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Afternoon Update: 60 Looks Doubtful
The reprehensible Saxby Chambliss still leads in Georgia. But, there's still time on this one. Still, even if we get this, we'd still be counting on Jackhole Joe as our 60th vote. That doesn't give me tremendous confidence.
Another horrid Repub, Virgil Goode of Virginia, is demanding a recount in his election, but looks likely to lose. Goode riddance.
Rounding out GOP news, one of the candidates for the RNC chair just quit his whites-only country club. Oh, the sacrifices of being a public servant.
On the positive, and more interesting side, while being very clear that there's only one president right now, Barack is clearly stepping up his involvement in the country's economic affairs. The Washington Monthly notes that he seems to be spacing his economic moves (i.e., naming cabinet officials) out to keep in the news. So far, Wall Street likes this. The Dow rose when he named Geithner as his Treasury pick and rallied today as he introduced the rest of his team. As the Newsweek article to which Ilsa posted earlier mentioned that he's being appropriately careful about getting too mixed up with Bush's policies, it's interesting how he's asserting himself and how, for now at least, it seems to be helping.
Add from Ilsa: Nate weighs in on the Illinois senator search. I like his conclusions.
Another horrid Repub, Virgil Goode of Virginia, is demanding a recount in his election, but looks likely to lose. Goode riddance.
Rounding out GOP news, one of the candidates for the RNC chair just quit his whites-only country club. Oh, the sacrifices of being a public servant.
On the positive, and more interesting side, while being very clear that there's only one president right now, Barack is clearly stepping up his involvement in the country's economic affairs. The Washington Monthly notes that he seems to be spacing his economic moves (i.e., naming cabinet officials) out to keep in the news. So far, Wall Street likes this. The Dow rose when he named Geithner as his Treasury pick and rallied today as he introduced the rest of his team. As the Newsweek article to which Ilsa posted earlier mentioned that he's being appropriately careful about getting too mixed up with Bush's policies, it's interesting how he's asserting himself and how, for now at least, it seems to be helping.
Add from Ilsa: Nate weighs in on the Illinois senator search. I like his conclusions.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Millions Expected Downtown
Check out this notice from our building manager re: election day. It is going to be insane!
Good afternoon,
Downtown buildings have been notified by the City of Chicago that crowds in the millions are expected downtown for the Grant Park rally for Senator Obama and many other rallies and parties on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Various government offices have suggested that employers notify all employees of the possibility of evening commute issues; the need for additional security at the building; to ask that any non-essential deliveries be postponed; and have even suggested that downtown employers shorten the work day, if possible, to allow for employees to leave the downtown area in case of any potential danger associated with the large crowds. Zeller Realty Group will be increasing the security presence at 500 North Michigan Avenue beginning at 3:00 p.m. and will be very closely monitoring anyone entering the building, including delivery drivers.
Please be sure to carry your after-hours key card with you if you plan to enter the building anytime after 5:00 p.m. And please notify the Office of the Building if you intend to close your business early on this day. Any deliveries should be scheduled, as usual, through the Office of the Building as well.
If you plan to participate in any rallies or celebrations on this evening, please stay safe and aware of your surroundings. Events such as these, that involve large crowds, are a perfect opportunity for pickpockets and thieves to strike.
As always, if you have any questions or need any additional information, do not hesitate to contact the Office of the Building at any time.
Bonnie
Bonnie Boden
Property Manager
Good afternoon,
Downtown buildings have been notified by the City of Chicago that crowds in the millions are expected downtown for the Grant Park rally for Senator Obama and many other rallies and parties on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Various government offices have suggested that employers notify all employees of the possibility of evening commute issues; the need for additional security at the building; to ask that any non-essential deliveries be postponed; and have even suggested that downtown employers shorten the work day, if possible, to allow for employees to leave the downtown area in case of any potential danger associated with the large crowds. Zeller Realty Group will be increasing the security presence at 500 North Michigan Avenue beginning at 3:00 p.m. and will be very closely monitoring anyone entering the building, including delivery drivers.
Please be sure to carry your after-hours key card with you if you plan to enter the building anytime after 5:00 p.m. And please notify the Office of the Building if you intend to close your business early on this day. Any deliveries should be scheduled, as usual, through the Office of the Building as well.
If you plan to participate in any rallies or celebrations on this evening, please stay safe and aware of your surroundings. Events such as these, that involve large crowds, are a perfect opportunity for pickpockets and thieves to strike.
As always, if you have any questions or need any additional information, do not hesitate to contact the Office of the Building at any time.
Bonnie
Bonnie Boden
Property Manager
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday Morning Roundup
As the polls continue to move solidly in Obama's favor (indeed, some are predicting landslike), the Rs being their long, slow journey into disbelief.
Interesting new article in WaPo today by David Frum ( a conservative) about how Repugs need to cede the presidential election and just focus on the Senate races. What I find particularly hilarious is that his big fear about a single-party government is that, essentially, Ds will start behaving like Rs.
"Second, the political culture of the Democratic Party has changed over the past decade. There's a fierce new anger among many liberal Democrats, a more militant style and an angry intolerance of dissent and criticism. This is the culture of the left-wing blogosphere and MSNBC's evening line-up -- and soon, it will be the culture of important political institutions in Washington. Unchecked, this angry new wing of the Democratic Party will seek to stifle opposition by changing the rules of the political game. Some will want to silence conservative talk radio by tightening regulation of the airwaves via the misleadingly named "fairness doctrine"; others may seek to police the activities of right-leaning think tanks by a stricter interpretation of what is tax-deductible and what is not. "
MSNBC might be squarely on the Left, but at least they're not using race-baiting tactics to scare their viewers. Any left-wing media (if it actually even exists) is pretty harmless. The right is another story.
Further, Mark Levin at the National Review is just shocked, shocked that anyone with a brain could vote for Barack. Must be the "cult-like atmosphere" the Obama campaign has created with all the young-ins marching in lock-step and the country headed towards socialism.
"There is a cult-like atmosphere around Barack Obama, which his campaign has carefully and successfully fabricated, which concerns me. The messiah complex. Fainting audience members at rallies. Special Obama flags and an Obama presidential seal. A graphic with the portrayal of the globe and Obama's name on it, which adorns everything from Obama's plane to his street literature. Young school children singing songs praising Obama. Teenagers wearing camouflage outfits and marching in military order chanting Obama's name and the professions he is going to open to them. An Obama world tour, culminating in a speech in Berlin where Obama proclaims we are all citizens of the world. I dare say, this is ominous stuff."
Seriously?
In case you missed it, Nate challenged pollsters earlier in the week to prove that their likely voter models weren't suspect. So far, only one has responded. This is the kind of transparent debate we should have around, not just the technical issues of the campaign, but also policy debates. Oh, but according to David Frum, all the left-wing blogosphere wants is to censor and contain. In fact, it seems to be the opposite. All the Ds want is an atmosphere of openness, fair fighting, and hey maybe a little bit of humanity thrown in. Plus now we have super-smart people (like Nate and Kos) on our side. I, for one, find them to be much better advocates for what the party stands for than, say, Karl Rove or Sarah Palin does for the Rs.
Amazingly, Nate's analysis of the polls now revolves around whether Barack can break 400 in the electoral college. That just blows. my. mind. That's called a mandate, my friends.
Looks like the McCain-Palin campaign is going to spend the next week badmouthing-- each other. Great! take your nasty ol lies and mean ol right wing craziness and turn the hate right back onto yourselves. We don't want it and you deserve it.
The Anchorage Daily News (Alaska's largest newspaper) endorses Obama. Nuff said.
Doesn't matter, cuz Johnny Mac just guaranteed an election night squeaker win for the Repugs.
Interesting new article in WaPo today by David Frum ( a conservative) about how Repugs need to cede the presidential election and just focus on the Senate races. What I find particularly hilarious is that his big fear about a single-party government is that, essentially, Ds will start behaving like Rs.
"Second, the political culture of the Democratic Party has changed over the past decade. There's a fierce new anger among many liberal Democrats, a more militant style and an angry intolerance of dissent and criticism. This is the culture of the left-wing blogosphere and MSNBC's evening line-up -- and soon, it will be the culture of important political institutions in Washington. Unchecked, this angry new wing of the Democratic Party will seek to stifle opposition by changing the rules of the political game. Some will want to silence conservative talk radio by tightening regulation of the airwaves via the misleadingly named "fairness doctrine"; others may seek to police the activities of right-leaning think tanks by a stricter interpretation of what is tax-deductible and what is not. "
MSNBC might be squarely on the Left, but at least they're not using race-baiting tactics to scare their viewers. Any left-wing media (if it actually even exists) is pretty harmless. The right is another story.
Further, Mark Levin at the National Review is just shocked, shocked that anyone with a brain could vote for Barack. Must be the "cult-like atmosphere" the Obama campaign has created with all the young-ins marching in lock-step and the country headed towards socialism.
"There is a cult-like atmosphere around Barack Obama, which his campaign has carefully and successfully fabricated, which concerns me. The messiah complex. Fainting audience members at rallies. Special Obama flags and an Obama presidential seal. A graphic with the portrayal of the globe and Obama's name on it, which adorns everything from Obama's plane to his street literature. Young school children singing songs praising Obama. Teenagers wearing camouflage outfits and marching in military order chanting Obama's name and the professions he is going to open to them. An Obama world tour, culminating in a speech in Berlin where Obama proclaims we are all citizens of the world. I dare say, this is ominous stuff."
Seriously?
In case you missed it, Nate challenged pollsters earlier in the week to prove that their likely voter models weren't suspect. So far, only one has responded. This is the kind of transparent debate we should have around, not just the technical issues of the campaign, but also policy debates. Oh, but according to David Frum, all the left-wing blogosphere wants is to censor and contain. In fact, it seems to be the opposite. All the Ds want is an atmosphere of openness, fair fighting, and hey maybe a little bit of humanity thrown in. Plus now we have super-smart people (like Nate and Kos) on our side. I, for one, find them to be much better advocates for what the party stands for than, say, Karl Rove or Sarah Palin does for the Rs.
Amazingly, Nate's analysis of the polls now revolves around whether Barack can break 400 in the electoral college. That just blows. my. mind. That's called a mandate, my friends.
Looks like the McCain-Palin campaign is going to spend the next week badmouthing-- each other. Great! take your nasty ol lies and mean ol right wing craziness and turn the hate right back onto yourselves. We don't want it and you deserve it.
The Anchorage Daily News (Alaska's largest newspaper) endorses Obama. Nuff said.
Doesn't matter, cuz Johnny Mac just guaranteed an election night squeaker win for the Repugs.
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