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Posted at 4:25pm on Nov. 4, 2006 Article promotes Pence for Speaker
By PoliticalNut
Philip Klein, a writer for American Spectator magazine, is promoting the idea that US Representative Mike Pence should become the next Republican leader in the US House whether in the role as Speaker or Minority Leader.
Mr. Klein writes in his column:
Even more important to conservatives than what happens in next Tuesday's elections is what happens later this month when Republicans vote to elect their new Congressional leadership. While the first election will determine what party is in charge, the second will signal what course the Republican Party will take in the future.
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Posted at 12:09pm on Feb. 24, 2006 Liberal's Theory: Conservative Women Closet Lefties
By PoliticalNut
I know the title sounds strange but that is his theory. Here is quote from his article:
"I firmly believe that countless conservative women would suddenly move away from the Republican agenda to stand solidly with the left to defend a woman's right to choose"
First, I find that remark offensive to women who believe in family values.
Second, George W. Bush could never have been elected once let alone twice had his theory been true.
This is personal to me. I am the godfather of a child who was the result of a failed abortion attempt at 23 weeks gestation.
He has to live his days with missing and deformed fingers, and as a bilateral amputee.
He compensates greatly and does all the things a normal little boy does. He rides bikes, plays sports, and climb trees. But it is sad that he has to live with the consequences of his birth parents' actions.
He is proof that it is a child and not a choice.
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Posted at 2:24pm on Feb. 22, 2006 ACLU is Full of Hypocrisy
By PoliticalNut
The ACLU is calling Mike Sodrel's bill to prevent judges from making rulings on prayers before session in Indiana a political ploy.
Kevin Falk, the ACLU of Indiana's legal director stated "It's a transparent political move. I have nothing against a transparent political move. What bothers me, as someone who has spent my lifetime being a lawyer, is the immense disrespect that is shown to the judicial branch."
Congressman Dan Burton's response to the ACLU and Judge Hamilton: "It's just unseemly. It looks like we're putting the things that gave us our moral foundation in this country on the back of the bus."
Personally, I think it is hypocritical of the ACLU to support a Judge's ruling denying free speech.
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Posted at 6:20pm on Feb. 16, 2006 57% say Cheney Accident is a non-issue
By PoliticalNut
According to Rassmussen Reports 27% of Americans believe that the hunting accident involving Dick Cheney raises serious questions about his ability to serve as Vice President. Twice as many, 57%, say it was "just one of those very embarrassing things that happens to all of us."
So what does this say about the MSM if they play this into the ground over other stories like the Saddam Tapes?
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Posted at 6:14pm on Feb. 16, 2006 Poll shows Rendell beating Swann
By PoliticalNut
According to the AP Rendell is beating Swann by double digits in a poll done by Quinnipiac University.
My first instict is to not trust this poll because it is being touted by the MSM.
I did some more digging into other polls they've done and found that according to them:
The public was mixed on Alito, supports Roe V Wade 2-1, and supported a filibuster of Justice Roberts.
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Posted at 7:48pm on Feb. 15, 2006 Geraldo on the View
By PoliticalNut
The Cheney-shooting issue must be serious. The morning gossip show The View had to bring in Geraldo Rivera in order to give their audience a top-notch reporting of the story.
Word is that he still smelled of New Orleans stew. I think he's always stank like that.
How long will it be until the press dubs this story "Cheneygate" or "Quaylegate" or something.
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Posted at 5:28am on Feb. 14, 2006 Lieberman is Conservative
By PoliticalNut
Well at least he is according to Kos.
"Joe Lieberman isn't being targeted for his politics, but for his willingness -- nay, eagerness -- to go on Fox News and other media venues to criticize Democrats and bask in their approbation (which is why he's always so desperate to provide the administration with 'bipartisan cover". We have conservative Democrats who don't vote party line on key votes all the time, yet remain loyal to the party (like Nebraska's Ben Nelson). Most of us have no quarrel with those. We understand that an elected official has to represent his or her constituents. Ned Lamont believes Lieberman no longer represents Connecticut, and he'll need the resources to wage as fair a fight as he can manage."
Kos has decided to wage war on "right-wing" democrats. This is great news for Republicans if they succeed. By making a Democrat-held seat into an open seat in the general election it could actually backfire on the kos kids.
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Posted at 4:15pm on Feb. 2, 2006 Not the last of Shadegg
By PoliticalNut
This will not be the last we hear of John Shadegg. His strong popularity with conservatives will keep him in the limelight. Majority leader Boehner also owes him a thanks of gratitude as it is likely most of Shadegg's support put their faith and votes behind Boehner after Shadegg dropped out.
I wouldn't be surprised if Boehner hands Shadegg a new leadership position.
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Posted at 11:16pm on Jan. 31, 2006 How in the World?
By PoliticalNut
How in the world can Rasmussen report Bush at 50% and the Washington Post 42%? One of them is grossly off.
George Stephanopoulos overly tried to sell the 42% version on tonight's news. So my guess is the Post's numbers are bad.
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Posted at 3:03pm on Jan. 30, 2006 Got Leadership?
By PoliticalNut
Leadership. Many claim to have it. Few demonstrate it.
My definition of leadership (requires all of the following)
Many Democratic Senators claim to be showing leadership with their desire for a filibuster. But as far a I'm concerned they don't meet my litmus test for leadership except for Senators Byrd and Obama.
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Posted at 2:45am on Jan. 30, 2006 Ramifications of the Filibuster Attempt
By PoliticalNut
Politics can be fickle. Democrats have spent the last couple of months crying out about the corruption in the Republican party. They spent countless hours trying to gain an advantage on their counterparts for the upcoming elections. But if they choose to attempt a filibuster on Monday, then all that effort will go to waste.
Voters tend to react most to an issue that is the most fresh news. The filibuster attempt will cause the corruption story to fade into the background.
There are political consequences to this filibuster. The Democrats become the party of obstructionist with the attempt or success of the filibuster. This muddles their message of "culture of corruption." Thus neutralizing this issue a bit.
Democrats in blue states will not be hurt. Possibly they will help them a bit as it is this base that is asking for the filibuster. However, those in contestable races in blue states may make their races tighter with the action.
Those Democrats that have spoken out against the filibuster such as Byrd or the members of the "Gang of 14" who vote for cloture, will not be affected unless in hard liberal areas.
Basically, a filibuster attempt can only help a few Democrats such as Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, and John Kerry. That is it can help them in the short term. But the party as a whole loses the momentum it created during the Jack Abramoff issue. It kills their chances of controlling either the Congress, the Senate, and hurts their 2008 Presidential hopes.
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Posted at 8:03pm on Jan. 26, 2006 John Kerry Blames George Bush for Country's Divisiveness
By PoliticalNut
John Kerry gave a speech about his concerns with Judge Samuel Alito. This is an exerpt from his tangent on Bush within that speech.
"President Bush had the opportunity to nominate someone who would unite the country in a time of extreme divisiveness. He chose not to do this, and that is his right. But that he didn't and how this nomination happened tells us a great deal about this presidency and how politics is driving this process."
John Kerry speaks on divisiveness in politics. But in order to be unified don't both sides have to give concessions to the other? I'm not blaming this whole thing on Democrats. Republicans have problems of their own. But what have Democrats done in their part to unify the country?
Odds are that had Kerry won the Presidency and in the seat now occupied by Bush, he would have chosen a judge as far opposite as John Roberts as possible. It is also just as probable that he would have picked another liberal judge to replace Sandra Day O'Connor.
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Posted at 7:36pm on Jan. 18, 2006 Never trust a Poll
By PoliticalNut
Every time somebody states something, someone makes a counter-response with "the polls say...."
Being a political consultant I can tell you that just because a poll says something doesn't make it so.
Polls have gone from being a gauge of public opinion to being a puppet of a campaign delivering the answer that the campaign wants.
Sample size, distribution, and even how and when questions are asked can determine how the numbers are going to be. Any experienced pollster can calculate how they can get things to say what they want.
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Posted at 3:17am on Jan. 18, 2006 Why Democrats are losing Elections
By PoliticalNut
I have grown up in a political environment. I was taught that democracy was successful because it allowed different viewpoints of the same issue to be discussed. It was intended to be civil and statesmen-like.
I do not see this kind of discussion anymore. All I hear from Democrats is venom and antagonism. I have seen no issues or proposals for policy.
There has been better dialogue between our government an the Iraqi insurgancy than there has been with the party across the aisle.
Why are the Democrats losing elections?
- They have no issues platform other than anti-bush, and anti-GOP
- Voters are tired of temper tantrums. While this tactic does well with their base it does nothing to gain the number of independents or conservatives needed to win an election.
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