…for Scotland and Great Britain. The financial markets, which don’t like chaos and change, are happy. David Cameron, who agreed two years ago to the vote and then watched the gap close ominously, is relieved. The crucial factor was turnout: … Continue reading →
The fact that 16-year-olds are voting in today’s Scotland referendum was news to me, and I think of sufficient interest to warrant a post of its own. I was surprised, but shouldn’t have been. It’s a logical extension of trends … Continue reading →
…in or out? Today’s the day. Reading a couple of articles on the referendum, I can’t find any that discuss an issue that particularly concerns me: is this a simple majority vote? Although no article I’ve found directly says so, … Continue reading →
…are screwed: Over one-third of Likely U.S. Voters remain unaware which political party controls the House of Representatives and which has a majority in the Senate – less than two months before an election that may put one party in … Continue reading →
…not especially important. We keep reading about how Obama’s approval ratings are “hovering near all-time lows.” Only 43% now consider him a strong leader. Only? That 43% figure apparently represents the number of Americans who don’t read the news and/or … Continue reading →
And do we care? Those of you who couldn’t stand him in 2012 probably just wish he’d go away. The most important thing is this: he’s not running again. The only way he would run, IMHO, is if no other … Continue reading →
…that Obama’s approval ratings remain so high: Among Democrats, a few have turned on him, but most still approve. The big change since 2009 is that many have gone from strong to mild disapproval. BFD, as Joe Biden would say: … Continue reading →
The Democrats have a plan, according to Marc Ambinder: Go big on immigration [through Obama’s executive action]. Wait for the GOP counter-reaction. Quietly pray for the government to get shut down. Use it like a cattle prod to wake voters … Continue reading →
…that Sean Trende is right, and that Scott Brown now has a good chance of beating Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire. And for those of you who say he’s a RINO, it’s not ideal but so what? His Republican opponents … Continue reading →
I usually agree with Victor Davis Hanson, and admire his writing. But this time I think he’s somewhat off base. His article is about how America went slightly mad in 2008 when it believed in hope and change and voted … Continue reading →
Here’s a solution. It’ll never happen. But I like it.
Continue reading →…grants audiences to his supplicants: The go-it-alone approach has left the [Obama] administration ”” which claims to be the most transparent in United States history ”” essentially making policy from the White House, replacing congressional hearings and floor debates with … Continue reading →