As far as national issues are concerned, immigration reform appears to have moved ahead of climate change reform, much to the chagrin of economist Paul Krugman. On ABC’s This Week, Krugman lamented the shift and hoped for its reversal: “This is one heck of an issue, it’s deeply divisive among both party’s, which is one [...]
A raging storm of seismic proportion is soon to arrive at the shores of the Republican party. Warning clouds have already gathered prematurely in anticipation. Meanwhile, unprepared right-wing partisans toil in ignorance, unaware, that their rhetoric will soon be tested. The surging disconnect between Hispanics and the Republican party has recently widened, to disproportionate levels. According to [...]
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Elections taking place in New York and New Jersey, on November 3, are not a referendum on President Obama. To think so is a mistake. An analysis of each election reveal disenchantment on the local level. New Jersey’s gubernatorial race is a referendum on the current Democratic Governor, Jon Corzine. Corzine is facing fierce competition from [...]
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“The pen is mightier than the sword”. Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Out there beyond the chanting crowds who drink every drop of rhetoric, beyond the blinded watch dogs of democracy, and even beyond the sowed illusions; are the angry and marginalized. A silent semi-majority in danger of extinction. Their media savvy is limited, further amplifying their discontent. [...]
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Ideological infighting among Republicans has nationalized New York’s 23rd District congressional race. At the center of the squabble are three candidates with differing philosophies. Dede Scozzafava, an assemblywoman, is the official Republican candidate. Douglas Hoffman, an independent conservative, has become the spoiler in the race. Watching excitedly from the sidelines is Democratic hopeful Bill Owens, [...]
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Meghan McCain, daughter of US Senator John McCain, has thrust herself into politics. She has emerged as a symbol of neo-liberal Republicanism with a pro-life slant. Her views on gay marriage, which she supports, places her to the left of Obama, Clinton, Biden and the Republican party. Meghan’s one platform issue (gay marriage) has afforded [...]
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
After the 2008 elections, where Republicans were savagely defeated, one question lingered. Who is the leader of the conservative movement? Is it, John McCain, Sarah Palin or Michael Steele? Or perhaps a fresh faced Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana. Some even looked to past leaders, such as former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich and [...]
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Republican Senator from Maine, Olympia Snowe, has to make a decision. Perhaps the single most important decision of her political career. Snowe is at the center of the health care debate. Health care reform has become a bitter political battle. Warring factions within the debate have staked their positions. Democrats, rejuvenated after Obama’s ascendancy to [...]
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, won a second term as the country’s top leader on Sunday, September 27, 2009. Projections indicate that Merkel’s Conservative Christian Democrats won 33.8 percent of the vote, while it’s coalition partner, The Free Democrats won 14.6 percent. The Social Democrats, the country’s center left party, won a disappointing 23.1 percent making [...]
Friday, September 25, 2009
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, a daily Alaskan newspaper, has issued an apology for referring to Sarah Palin as a “Broad”. The paper published a story titled “A Broad in Asia” and featured a photo of the former Alaska Governor. Rod Boyce, Managing Editor of the newspaper, offered the following written apology: “There can be no [...]
Thursday, September 17, 2009
This post is a deviation from my usual focus on global issues. As an independent blogger, I will on occasion write about national issues. On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, former President Jimmy Carter said, “I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barrack Obama is based on the fact that he [...]
