Welcome to Fall
It's time to get excited... However, Blogger/Google+ integration is brining me down so I might have to look for alternatives.
Schools Out for Summer
Okay, school isn't out quite yet, you still have Final Exams to grind through. Good luck with that. And thanks all of the great blogging this Spring. I look forward to seeing many of you in Party Politics or Elections, Markets, and Networks next year. Have a nice Summer.
Democrats Trying to Re-Define 'Moderate'
YAY!....Last Post! I found this article pretty interesting....but a group of new Democrats called the New Democratic Coalition are hoping to tip the scales back to the Democratic party in fall by trying to appeal to more independent and moderate voters. They will vote left on social issues but go towards the center for issues concerning the economy and business. Although they are a diverse group of individuals, they have had a hard time establishing themselves while not always voting with the party. Many critics say they are more orientated toward themselves then their constituents. Dems winning back house
House Armed Services Vote Bans Gay Marriage on Military Bases
Do Republicans every get it at all?"On the same day that President Obama threw the weight of the White House in support of gay marriage, defense lawmakers in the House banned the practice from taking place on U.S. military bases". If the poll show that 50% of American want to see people treated fairly I don't understand why Republican always go against the Americans people doing thing they want to do. I feel very frustrated when these leader think our voice doesn't matter.
FCC Takes Calls to Pull Fox's Broadcast Licenses 'Very Seriously'
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski testified Wednesday that his agency takes calls to cancel Fox's broadcast licenses "very seriously". Again nothing really me now a day especially the extreme views Fox broadcasters constantly feed into the American. It is one thing to disagree with someone but it is even worse to take it to the extreme like Fox News does.
When you constantly oppose everything someone stance for whether good or not, your run out of options and desperate measures overtake common sense that is why I am not surprise by Fox News or News Corp. hacking people's phones in the United Kingdom.
Increased polarization for GOP Senators
This article references the primary loss for former GOP Senator Dick Lugar.
The article discusses how vote history can be used against a candidate by both his own party and by the opposing party come election time. It also delves into the topic of insider/outsider, saying that Lugar was probably negatively affected by the fact that he appeared to be an insider. The need for large incumbent war chests is discussed.
Lugar was attacked for not physically living in Indiana for the last 35 years, and conducting business from a Virignia home and hotels. Although, I can definitely see how this can be turned into an attack on a personal note it is interesting to note that the voters may not actually be 'throwing the bums out' they may just be throwing whomever looks at them wrong out.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76078.html
The article discusses how vote history can be used against a candidate by both his own party and by the opposing party come election time. It also delves into the topic of insider/outsider, saying that Lugar was probably negatively affected by the fact that he appeared to be an insider. The need for large incumbent war chests is discussed.
Lugar was attacked for not physically living in Indiana for the last 35 years, and conducting business from a Virignia home and hotels. Although, I can definitely see how this can be turned into an attack on a personal note it is interesting to note that the voters may not actually be 'throwing the bums out' they may just be throwing whomever looks at them wrong out.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76078.html
Mourdock says he hasn't decided on backing McConnell as GOP leader
GOP shies away from offering healthcare reform alternative
Republicans might not offer a comprehensive plan to replace President Obama’s healthcare law if the Supreme Court strikes it down this summer. This is a prime example of how one party tries to make political gain over another by demonizing their accomplishment, the healthcare bills is not perfect as is but is one step closer to improving America expensive healthcare system that continue to raise each year for no concrete reasons but profit. I don,t understand why our politicians and political system is so polarized, the American people should not have to suffer because politicians can't get along to do the job they were send to do in Washington.
Many GOP members to Vote on Replacing Defense Cuts
Many of the same Conservatives that voted against the debt ceiling hike are going to be voting to restore $75 billion in defense funds that were carved out as "savings," on the GOP side during that debate. This flies in the face of the "budge hawk," image the a lot of these M.C.s potrayed in order to get elected in the mid-term. It will be interesting to see if constituents see through this at all and begin to punish them for reneging.
Student Loan Saga Rages on in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is telling the GOP that they need to accept the compromise offered by Democrats on the issue of doubling student loan rates this summer. Of course the Dems plan closes tax cuts for the wealthiest of Americans and has no chance in garnering support from Republicans.
Dick Lugar's Future/ Future of Senate
Earlier in the semester I posted an article about long-time incumbent Dick Lugar on Indiana so I found it very interesting that one of the tactics that his campaign is using in his primary election is that without Lugar, the Republicans will lose the seat and lose control of the Senate. I find it interesting in the use of the median voter theorem to explain to constituents that Lugar is the only hope against Joe Donnelly's more moderate voting history and that it's a strategic vote for the party to vote for Lugar in the primary.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-lugar-gop-cant-get-senate-majority-without-him-20120507,0,7443037.story
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-lugar-gop-cant-get-senate-majority-without-him-20120507,0,7443037.story
Paul Ryan is Blowing Up
The New York Times has a long profile on Paul Ryan. The best line in the article:
There's also a short video profile of Ryan focusing on his role as a leader of the Republican Party but also talking about his love of shoving his arm into the maws of catfish.
Of course, no political celebrity can be without an Internet meme in 2012, see: Hey Girl, It's Paul Ryan as Ryan joins the ranks of the recently parodied Hillary Clinton.
Grover Norquist, the Republican strategist who heads Americans for Tax Reform, said in an interview that he did not expect Mr. Romney to lead as president. He just wants him to sign the bills that put Mr. Ryan’s vision into practice.
There's also a short video profile of Ryan focusing on his role as a leader of the Republican Party but also talking about his love of shoving his arm into the maws of catfish.
Of course, no political celebrity can be without an Internet meme in 2012, see: Hey Girl, It's Paul Ryan as Ryan joins the ranks of the recently parodied Hillary Clinton.
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