Just as an aside, I still think the parties target a different average voter, and because of that, the tactics that work for one party won’t necessarily work for the other
Speaking at a news conference, Romney said the party can regain its footing again by winning in a state where the once-dominant GOP last fall lost a presidential race for the first time in 44 years and saw Democrats claim both of Virginia’s Senate seats and three formerly Republican House seats.
On “Fox News Sunday,” Sens. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will analyze Sotomayor’s nomination to replace retiring Justice David Souter, along with former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Virginia GOP chooses nominees on first ballot, headed by incumbent AG running for Gov, and incumbent LG seeking to retain. Two previous winners of statewide races heading the ticket. Looks like a good state to invest in, where GOP hasn’t won a Gov or Senate races since 2000. Question of the day: can teabaggers beat carpetbaggers?
Classy moves all around from the “Californians Against Hate” who posted ads in New England newspaper website that say: “The Mormons are coming!”
Says the groups leader: “I find it just an irreconcilable hypocrisy that a group that rightly thrives within the essence of the American system would seek to repress and deny rights to another.”
So, is it not hypocritical to use bigotry and religious scare tactics in an attempt to point out what you feel is hypocrisy? … Californians Against Hate, indeed.
Only 21% of voters nationwide support a plan for the government to bail out General Motors as part of a structured bankruptcy plan to keep the troubled auto giant in business.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 67% are opposed to a plan that would provide GM with $50 billion in funding and give the government a 70% ownership interest in the company.
Even when presented with the stark choice between providing government funding or letting GM go out of business, only 32% of voters support the bailout. Most voters (56%) say it would be better to let GM go out of business.
Most political conservatives and moderates say it’s best to let the company fail, but liberals are evenly divided. A majority of voters in all age groups say it’s better to let GM go out of business. So do 59% of men and 53% of women.
Only 18% say the federal government will do a good job running GM. But they suspect the government will do all it can to help its investment. After taking ownership of GM and Chrysler, 57% expect the government will pass laws and regulations giving those companies unfair advantages over others.
Despite that, 61% say Ford is more likely to survive than either GM or Chrysler. Ford has at least one big advantage over its Detroit-based competitors: 51% of all Americans say they are more likely to buy a car from Ford because it did not take bailout funding from the government. Just 12% are less likely to buy from Ford for that reason, while 33% say the bailouts will have no impact on their car-buying decisions.
Looked at from the other perspective, just 12% would prefer a car from a bailed-out automaker
Ford is viewed favorably by 64% of Americans. Ratings for GM and Chrysler are much lower.
May 30th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Mitt Romney for President in 2012!!
May 30th, 2009 at 10:12 am
How the Republicans Can Win It All Back
by Andrew Gelman
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/05/how-republicans-can-win-it-all-back.html
May 30th, 2009 at 10:18 am
On the NRSC Endorsement
By John Cornyn
http://www.redstate.com/senator_john_cornyn/2009/05/29/on-the-nrsc-endorsement/
May 30th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Romney: Elections Will Give GOP Its Voice Back
Speaking at a news conference, Romney said the party can regain its footing again by winning in a state where the once-dominant GOP last fall lost a presidential race for the first time in 44 years and saw Democrats claim both of Virginia’s Senate seats and three formerly Republican House seats.
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_romney_republicans/2009/05/29/219661.html
Its called leadership!
May 30th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Sunday talk show tip sheet
http://www2.seattlepi.com/articles/406724.html
May 30th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Petraeus supports closure of Guantanamo Bay prison
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090529/ap_on_re_us/us_petraeus_commencement_2
May 30th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Virginia GOP chooses nominees on first ballot, headed by incumbent AG running for Gov, and incumbent LG seeking to retain. Two previous winners of statewide races heading the ticket. Looks like a good state to invest in, where GOP hasn’t won a Gov or Senate races since 2000. Question of the day: can teabaggers beat carpetbaggers?
May 30th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
‘The Mormons Are Coming!’
Classy moves all around from the “Californians Against Hate” who posted ads in New England newspaper website that say: “The Mormons are coming!”
Says the groups leader: “I find it just an irreconcilable hypocrisy that a group that rightly thrives within the essence of the American system would seek to repress and deny rights to another.”
So, is it not hypocritical to use bigotry and religious scare tactics in an attempt to point out what you feel is hypocrisy? … Californians Against Hate, indeed.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/28/AR2009052803573.html?hpid=topnews
May 30th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
After having to deal with Huckabee and his minions this shouldn’t be too difficult.
May 30th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Referring to #8.
There is an old saying, Do what is Right and let the consequences follow.
If more republican followed this simple statement, the Republican party would still be in the Majority.
May 30th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
The Legal Risks of Building Green
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/29/the-legal-risks-of-building-green/?pagemode=print
The Green Building Revolution: Addressing and Managing Legal Risks and Liabilities
http://www.mgkflaw.com/Green%20Building%20Revolution.pdf
May 30th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
The Many Brands of Opposition
Sorting through the various roles and players in the Republican Party.
By John Dickerson
http://www.slate.com/toolbar.aspx?action=print&id=2219265
May 31st, 2009 at 11:34 am
Just 21% Favor GM Bailout Plan, 67% Oppose
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/auto_industry/just_21_favor_gm_bailout_plan_67_oppose
May 31st, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Obamacare Will Lead To A U-Turn On Life-Expectancy: What To Tell The Blue Dogs
http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/blog/g/522f386d-e0f9-4d2e-ba51-ccd2c24054df
The GOP’s purity problem
Republicans are in a debate pitting ideological purity versus big-tent inclusiveness.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-moderates31-2009may31,0,937325,print.story
Minnesota’s Senate race now comes down to 5 votes
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/46508587.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU