…is planning two trials of long-time House members: The expected trial [of Democrat Maxine Waters of California], coming just after the start of a similar proceeding on Thursday for Representative Charles B. Rangel of New York, would be a modern-day … Continue reading →
Those people who point out that the new Massachusetts law—awarding the state’s electoral votes to the presidential candidate who gets the largest number of popular votes—would undercut the state’s overwhelmingly liberal voters in the event of a Republican being ahead, … Continue reading →
There are no plans to push unpopular bills through in a lame duck session, no plans at all, says Democrat Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. Who’s he? An assistant to Speaker Pelosi. Do you trust him to be telling the … Continue reading →
Charles Krauthammer says it here. Not to brag, but I also said it, exactly one month ago. It’s not every day I beat Krauthammer to the punch. I sincerely hope we’re both wrong, though, about the substance of what we … Continue reading →
Lanny Davis would like the Democrats to retreat from their leftward march and return to the center. It is not completely clear whether he thinks this should happen because it would be good for the country, or whether he believes … Continue reading →
I see perhaps a bit of clarification is in order about yesterday’s post about Palin. So let me just say: (1) I have always defended Palin, judge her to be savvy, and think the media campaign against her was abominable. … Continue reading →
Here’s a new poll indicating that Palin’s support is strong among Republicans but not with the rest of the voters. That’s why I hope she is not the nominee. Yes, she’s got name recognition, all right. But people have made … Continue reading →
The Anchoress thinks that Hillary is positioning herself to run against Obama in 2012. I wouldn’t doubt it; in fact, back in September of 2009 I made the following speculative prediction: If Obama weakens more and more, and his unpopularity … Continue reading →
In a way, the first Tuesday of November 2010 can’t come fast enough for me. But in a way I’m dreading it, because so much is riding on it. I think it’s the most important election—undoubtedly the most important midterm … Continue reading →
Tennessee’s Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen tries to distance himself from the large and dominant left wing of the Democratic Party. This is especially interesting since Bredesen is not running for re-election; term limits in his state prohibit that. Note his … Continue reading →
Worth watching:
Continue reading →…to the Democratic Party and to the nation. The former, however, may not realize that fact, and can’t or won’t get rid of her, due to the power she’s amassed and her ability to pass legislation that an increasingly left-leaning … Continue reading →