Labor Day…a traditional start of political campaigns…something better start this special election for Governor…or no one is going to vote…there is no enthusiasm about this election…it appears even party activists are quiet. WHAT IS GOING ON…State Republican Committee...
Political Tidbits…8.28.11
38 days and voters are counting when they will be free from another political campaign…all the while candidates for Governor are counting the money…financial reports were to be filed Friday…not yet posted on SOS website…appears Tomblin’s funds have come from...
Obama Supporter Writes
Obama and the ‘Competency Crisis’ By Mortimer Zuckerman (The Wall Street Journal) The rising impatience with the leadership of President Obama was epitomized on August 8 in the middle of one of the now habitual Wall Street roller coasters. This speech on the economy...
Political Tidbits…
448 DAYS until the presidential election…49 DAYS BEFORE West Virginia’s gubernatorial election…with more activity, enthusiasm and interest in the presidential race…maybe the WV campaigns have decided to stay under the radar…save their money and fight another day…as...
Department of What?
President Obama is thinking of creating a Department of Jobs which would merge the Department of Commerce, the Office of the United States Trade Representative and some economic divisions at the State Department. Of course he will market this as a commitment to job...
Obama & Boehner Fact Sheets
If you want to see what Washington is reading this morning about the debt deal. 4 page White House fact sheets, “Bipartisan Debt Deal: A Win for the Economy and Budget Discipline,” including the “Mechanics of the Debt Deal”. Click here to read. PDF Version. 7...
Where is Obama’s Challenger?
It’s hard to believe this guy does not have a challenger in his party. Remember when Senator Eugene McCarthy challenged LBJ or when Senator Ted Kennedy took on President Jimmy Carter? They’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling By Peggy Noonan (The Wall Street Journal) Is it...
Conservatives Scold Tea Party
The political aspect of the ongoing debt debate in Washington has huge consequences for the Republican Party and its 2012 nominee. The piece below offers the views of prominent conservative writers. Scold Your Own By Peter Catapano (NYT Opinionator) Well, something...
Morning After Reading
Baby Talk By William Kristol (The Weekly Standard.com) I was struck by these sentences in President Obama’s speech. Read the full story here. Congress In the Lead By David Brooks (The New York Times) Some of us like to think big. We thought at the beginning of this...
Inside Look at Boehner’s Call
A Capitol Hill newsletter, The Hill provides an inside look at Boehner’s call this afternoon. Boehner aims to have proposal Monday; Reid, Pelosi meet Obama By Molly K. Hooper, Russell Berman and Sam Youngman On a Sunday afternoon conference call with House...