Don’t look now…
…but there may be more trouble ahead. I don’t pretend to have a truly informed opinion on what will actually happen. But I’ve heard a great many ominous rumblings about it.
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India on 200 million dollars a day
Remember those Arthur Frommer travel guides that promised the reader a way to tour Europe and spend only $5 a day? I know inflation has made that a thing of my youth. But still, I find this figure hard to … Continue reading →
The Times on the Republican victory
Shorter NY Times: it’s the tactics, stupid. Yes, the Republicans just had a better organization and attack machine, “careful plotting,” and a “torrent of corporate money from outside interests.” Ha! Somehow they managed to overcome mere “miscalculations” of Obama and … Continue reading →
Looking at the 2010 map
More random reflections on looking at this map of House results: Quite a few states are either all red or all blue. But among those that are mixed, not too many are spotted. In other words, the red-blue divide within … Continue reading →
2010: the whiplash election
The results of this election represent a backlash against the machinations of President Obama and Congress. But it isn’t just backlash; it’s whiplash. Whiplash in the medical sense is caused not just by a sudden wrenching movement, but by a … Continue reading →
Some post-election reflections
(1) It’s not enough for candidates to be conservative. They need to be good, as well. Surely such candidates can be found, but many of the Republican candidates who lost last night (especially in the senatorial races) were not among … Continue reading →
Reid wins
Just heard it on Fox; can’t find a decent link as yet. This is bad news. He retains his seat, and probably the Majority Leader position, too. Chuck Schumer may be sad about it, though. No Majority Leader spot for … Continue reading →
It’s still election night
Well, I’m back at my computer. Not a moment too soon. I’m writing this very quickly; apologies if it’s kind of sketchy. Expectations were so high that reality couldn’t quite match it (particularly upset at how badly my guy Bielat … Continue reading →
It’s Election Day!
Well, it all comes down to today. I’m going to be especially busy during the day and early this evening, although I plan to be back at my trusty computer by the time things really get going later tonight. But … Continue reading →
What I used to think of Republicans
Here’s Bookworm, writing a month ago in response to a question about what she used to believe about Republicans: He was curious as to what I believed. My answer was a simple one: “When I was a college Democrat, I … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
Hyperbolic spambot: This post is so amazing, I almost spontaneously conceived a child just from reading it. Just incredible.
Continue reading →Pre-election excitement?
So, it’s come down to this: one more day till the election. Are you excited, nervous, cocky, or blase? Or perhaps some combination? Here’s a thread to discuss it all. I briefly listened to some of the cable stations this … Continue reading →