Friday Talking Points [194] -- Out Of Touch
[ Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012 – 17:31 UTC ]
OK, to be completely honest, we just felt like beating up on some Republicans today.
Archive of Articles in the "The President" Category
Economic Optimism?
[ Posted Thursday, January 19th, 2012 – 17:19 UTC ]
It's still early days to even know if the economy is truly about to enter a strong recovery or not. A few data points on a graph do not always a trend line make, to put it another way. But from what I have personally seen in previous recessions, there always seems to be a real "tipping point" where American businesses collectively decide that things are going to be better soon -- and then they start hiring people and fulfilling their own prophecy. This could indeed be such a turning point.
Not-Romney Race Killing Not-Romney's Chances
[ Posted Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 – 17:42 UTC ]
If either Gingrich or Santorum (or even Perry) had managed to cement their status as the alpha "not-Romney" in the race at this point, they might have had a chance in that fabled "two-man race" (or, more properly, "two-man-plus-Ron-Paul race"). Adding Gingrich and Santorum's support in South Carolina easily shows that Romney could have been defeated here, if the field had narrowed. Florida would even be in play, likely.
Governor O'Malley Is Right
[ Posted Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 – 17:50 UTC ]
O'Malley makes a good point. President Obama's re-election team should heed it.
Friday Talking Points [193] -- Run It Up The Flagpole
[ Posted Friday, January 13th, 2012 – 16:50 UTC ]
Not a whole lot has been happening in Washington, due to Congress being out on one of their countless month-long vacations. Not a whole lot of Democrats have been in the news, either, since the Republican primary season is sucking all the oxygen out of the political arena right now.
Mitt's Tax Returns
[ Posted Thursday, January 12th, 2012 – 17:19 UTC ]
What is hiding in Mitt Romney's tax returns?
Old-School Editorializing
[ Posted Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 – 18:55 UTC ]
What struck me about New Hampshire's contest, being in the midst of historical research into such things, was the old-school nature of the Union Leader, a very conservative New Hampshire newspaper. It struck a lot of the media as interesting as well, but I didn't see anyone else commenting on such historical context.
Calling New Hampshire's Primary
[ Posted Monday, January 9th, 2012 – 16:11 UTC ]
Tomorrow, New Hampshire voters will go to their first-in-the-nation (don't-mention-Iowa-to-us-that's-a-caucus-dammit!) primary, and cast their votes in the Republican nominating contest. Which means it's time to haul out the old crystal ball and attempt to predict what's going to happen. If you hate these types of speculative wonktastic articles, then I strongly advise you to just close this article right now, and start a game of Angry Birds or something.
Friday Talking Points [192] -- Obama Picking His Fights
[ Posted Friday, January 6th, 2012 – 15:56 UTC ]
I have to say, while the Republicans have been having their three-ring primary circus, President Obama has been looking better and better. Both in comparison to the Republican field (of nightmares, so to speak), and also because Obama's been making progress on his own.
Recess!
[ Posted Thursday, January 5th, 2012 – 19:54 UTC ]
When we were all kids, "recess" was one of the happiest words in the English language, because it meant escaping the schoolroom for a while, and (on nice days) getting outside and running around and playing with our friends. The bell would ring, and we would all cry "Recess!" and run outside.