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It’s clearly unfair to lump Republicans together with the Tea Party—says a Republican outraged that anyone would criticize the Tea Party.
Archive for the ‘Elections 2010 and 2012’ Category
August 17th, 2010
Holding onto to Congress gives us a glimmer of a chance to effect the most positive change in US political culture in 30 years.
June 8th, 2010
California Teachers Association president David A. Sanchez makes the strongest case he can for Tom Torlakson in the race for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Draw your own conclusions.
May 21st, 2010
Category: Elections 2010 and 2012, Libertarianism
With due respect to Mark (here and here), I think that Rand Paul’s real problems in 90-percent-white Kentucky will stem from the implications of his radical libertarianism for working-class whites, not African-Americans. Jonathan Singer at mydd.com asks four questions that Paul couldn’t answer in a way that would make him both truthful and electable: Do [...]
March 17th, 2010
We need to support Democrats who are taking the courageous path.
February 8th, 2010
Category: 2010 Democratic Agenda, Democrats in Congress, Elections 2010 and 2012, US healthcare reform
Murtha’s death is bad news for health care reform.
January 6th, 2010
If every one of Nagourney’s stories are the same, then is he really doing anything?
January 5th, 2010
Category: Don't ask, don't tell, Elections 2010 and 2012
The Obama Administration needs to start preparing the ground for the November midterms. Here’s what it should do.
December 10th, 2008
Category: Elections 2010 and 2012
So says Sean Quinn, unless the Republicans start nominating candidates who can win moderate and independent votes: which given the current composition of the Republican primary electorate they can’t.
