Category Archives: Elections

Who gets a mandate?

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My friend, Peter Meuleners, pulled this info together. Posted here with permission. I think his point is clear. “I think the real story here is that Obama won, but he’s got no mandate.” – Charles Krauthammer, 2012 “And now that he’s been elected with a large majority, or a significant majority, and with a mandate, I think part of that mandate is to get the right judges, by his likes.” – Charles Krauthammer, 2004 “I earned capital in this campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it.” – George W. Bush, 2004 “When you win, there is … … Continue reading →

Neurotic? Me?

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Well, today and tomorrow are a lost cause as far as NaNoWriMo goes. I’ll canvass this afternoon and then sit around fretting for 36 hours. If I’m lucky. If we have to wait on Ohio’s provisional ballots (which won’t be counted until Nov.17), I may keel over entiirely. Edit to add: Having spent five hours canvassing today, I tell you it’s a far better use of your nervous energy than fretting over your computer.

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Paul Ryan and his votes in the House

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A friend of mine put this list together. It’s useful in figuring out who Paul Ryan is. Re-posted here with permission. Paul Ryan Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry Voted … Continue reading →

Who is Paul Ryan?

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Seems like a lot of people don’t know much about Paul Ryan and his plans. Here’s a bit of reading if you want to learn more. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has extensive analysis of Ryan’s budget plan and what it would entail. It’s worth posting this short summary from their overview: “The new Ryan budget is a remarkable document — one that, for most of the past half-century, would have been outside the bounds of mainstream discussion due to its extreme nature. In essence, this budget is Robin Hood in reverse — on steroids. It would likely … Continue reading →

Congressional Districts

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A friend tipped me off to this great interactive map of US Congressional Districts. I love being able to view different states up close and see where their Representatives are from. I also like watching the shift from 2010 to the new 2012 districts based on the last census and whatever political maneuvering the states have gone through. My own district (will be CO-7) is very different than the one I’ve been in the past ten years (CO-2). Anyway, it’s a great tool. Hmm… embed isn’t working. You can see the map here.

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