2010
Illinois gubernatorial race turning into slapfight
After the ousting of Governor Rod Blagojevich, Pat Quinn’s governorship seemed in relative peril going into 2010. Running as an unelected incumbent due to corruption is a hard sell — especially for a career politician. With recent advertising increasing the anti-Quinn rhetoric suggesting racism and incompetence, it appears that the gloves are off among the... »
Obama’s report card: Not a B Plus
One year after Mr. Obama’s inauguration, it is hard not to provide a year in review. Unlike Mr. Obama’s delusional self-reflection, reality shows that Mr. Obama’s first year is far from a “good solid B+“. In order to grade Mr. Obama, we will use the definitions he established for himself in 2008. »
Thank you, Massachusetts
Voters in Massachusetts selected a Republican for the old Kennedy seat. Thank you, Massachusetts. »
All eyes on Massachusetts
All eyes are on Massachusetts today as voters go to the polls today to determine the structure of the nation’s healthcare. May the Bay State select correctly. »
Massachusetts’ call: Healthcare Reform
Much to the chagrin of high level Democrats, it appears that Massachusetts voters will pull the plug on the 2010 healthcare debate. If the Republicans can pull a “miracle” victory in the old Liberal Lion’s old seat, then the Republicans will have the ability to filibuster any Obamacare debate in the Senate. The most recent... »
Senate plans fast paced route for flawed Obamacare
Regardless of logical defects, predictable unintended consequences, and ignorance towards previous deadlines, the Senate gurus plan to dodge discussion on the Obamacare bills this February. »
Looking back, looking forward
2009 provided for a series of unique stories, the inauguration of Barack H. Obama, the hysteria caused by the disease formerly known as swine flu, the new New Deal, the merging of populist interests into the Tea Party, the rushjob of a horrible plan, and a dodged bullet by airport security. On the other hand,... »
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