With Charlie Crist facing more pressure to drop out and the rumors growing of him running as an independent, it leaves a big question; if Crist wins, who will he caucus with? Now take that a step further. Imagine a Senate much like we had after 2006, one that was pretty much evenly split. The […]
This is very interesting: Justice David H. Souter’s retirement from the Supreme Court will open a window into whether President Obama is truly a coolheaded, moderate technocrat, as claimed by Democrats, or a standard-bearer for some of the left’s most extreme ideas, as claimed by Republicans. The stakes are high – the nine justices set […]
Now that the Democrats control more seats they also get to reshape things in the Senate (via AmericaBLOG): Senate Democratic leaders plan to cut Republican committee seats to reflect the new balance of power in the upper chamber, according to Democratic aides. Republicans will lose at least one seat on most committees and may lose […]
It is funny how the Republicans have held the balance of Senate undecided by Allen’s wide loss, yet they are quick to jump on a win in OH-15, with over 20,000 votes still uncounted: With 20,000 ballots still uncounted and her lead just 2,835 votes, Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce yesterday declared victory over Democrat Mary […]
Pennsylvania is one of the GOP’s “firewall” states they feel they need to keep control of the Senate. Well that firewall must be made by Microsoft because it is failing rapidly: With just a few weeks to go until November 7, Senator Rick Santorum’s chances of securing reelection fade a bit more every day. The […]
Newsday gives us this nice little bit of information: Now that top White House aide Karl Rove is off the hook in the CIA leak probe, President George W. Bush must weigh whether to pardon former vice presidential aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, the only one indicted in the three-year investigation. Speculation about a pardon […]
There have been numerous rumours over the past several months that vice-President Dick Cheney would be out of office in the near future. Some went on pure speculation, while others waged their bets on an accumulation of events surrounding Cheney. It is time to look at this possiblity again. Not going through the previous reasons […]
The Republicans are getting called on their continuous rubber stamping for Bush (Christy has the details). What is amazing is the rubber stamp works both ways on this. Not only does Congress use their rubber stamp for Bush, but Bush also uses his rubber stamp for congress. Bush has yet to veto anything. This is […]
From ABC News Australia Pakistani police on Saturday put opposition politician and former cricket star Imran Khan under house arrest and detained dozens of people protesting against the visit of US President George W Bush. “I have been placed under house arrest just to appease George Bush. You would think I was Osama bin Laden the […]