I noticed a trend on the Sunday shows, nearly every Republican on them was dog piling on Mitt Romney. People who a few weeks ago were praising his genius and hyping his candidacy spent the weekend calling him the worst nominee the Republicans have ever had. They attacked his comments about “gifts” to the voters, his campaign, and even Mitt ... Read More »

There are a number of routes away from the fiscal cliff. I have listed what I consider to be the most likely below in order of increasing likeliness. I, unlike my older contemporaries, do not see the world through the Tip and Ronnie cut a deal prism. I would remind people that some of those deals put us where we ... Read More »

Why I left the Republican Party this year is a complex issue and a simple issue.  Complex in the journey but simplistic in the decision I made after the journey.  I have watched the republican’s debate on the reason they lost this latest election and just in their own comment on what they have to do to gain votes gives ... Read More »

After every decisive election victory for the last twenty years the punditry have declared the losing party dead. The Republican Party is not dead, and its bloated carcass will be stinking up the body politic for many years to come. That having been said the Republican Party is in deeper trouble than any American political party since the Democrats in ... Read More »

The Budget Let’s take a quick look at the current federal budget. Revenues— $2.469 trillion Spending—$3. 590 trillion                 Defense discretionary— $683 billion `               Non-Defense discretionary— $655 billion                 Non-Discretionary— $2.252 trillion (includes $779 billion in social security, $484 billion in Medicare, $225 billion in debt servicing, etc.) (Yes, I just included $764 billion under etc.) Deficit— $ 1.121 trillion ... Read More »

It was a victory not just for Democrats, but for Liberalism. The Democratic convention (if not the administration) this year was the most Liberal since the eighties. Obama has become the Democrats Reagan, a president who carries an ideology forward without translating that into policy. On top of this Maine, Maryland, and Washington legalized gay marriage, and Minnesota voted down ... Read More »

Colorado: This state went for Bush twice, but for Obama in 2008. Overall Colorado is trending Democratic, but it is not quite there yet. There are seven congressional districts in Colorado, the equivalent of two districts are in the suburban swing counties of Jefferson, and Arapahoe. Whoever wins these will win the state. Nevada: Nearly 75% of the population of ... Read More »

My presidential prediction is that Obama will win the presidency by the Electoral College.   I do believe however, that Mitt Romney will win the popular vote by a full percentage point or half percentage point.  It won’t be by much.  This isn’t necessarily the best outcome for even Obama supporters.  It means the country maintains a big divide that will ... Read More »

New Hampshire: Democrats carried this state in 2004 and 2008, but not in 2000. Rockingham and Hillsborough County cast 53% of the state’s vote. Obama needs to beat 48% in both these counties to win, and winning either will put him over the top statewide. Ohio: Typically north eastern Ohio is Democratic and the further west you get the more ... Read More »

As we approach Veterans Day in 11 days I think it is important to remember to vote and remember what is going on overseas.  There are certain policies that will keep war going.  We have a plan to end things in the Middle East and it is time to come home and get out altogether.   Think as you make your ... Read More »