The Republican Party did not realize it then, but they were about to give up power in the House of Representatives for 60 of the next 64 years. On March 4, 1931, Speaker Nicholas Longworth (R-OH) approached the rostrum for the last time. The first person on his feet was Jack Garner (D-TX) who would be his successor. Then every Democrat and Republican stood up and the applause was thunderous. Continue reading
Category Archives: 2010 Election
Freshmen Orientation: New Members Have No Idea How Lucky They Are
Members of the House of Representatives freshman class will begin their official orientation session tomorrow, and many of them have no idea how lucky they are. New lawmakers in years past were never given the courtesies and opportunities which are now being extended to the incoming 112th Congress. Continue reading
GOP Chairman Karen Floyd Retires: She Came, She Saw, She Conquered
Karen Floyd announced today she would not seek a second term as Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. While she disappointed her fans, Floyd, 48, is clearly leaving at the top. Continue reading
After Seven Years the Schwarzenegger Era Comes to an End
First Lady Maria Shriver: The Aftermath of the Golden State’s Power Couple
The outgoing California First Lady has always been considered a great beauty. In 2009, Glamour magazine named her a “Woman of the Year,” and a few months ago she was described as a trend setter when she had a front row seat during Fashion Week in Paris. If she has an ounce of fat it certainly is not apparent, but now Maria Shriver hates looking at photos of herself. Continue reading
A Vote for a Libertarian is a Vote For a Liberal
A vote for a Libertarian is always a vote for a Liberal. Every election proves this and yesterday was no different. They took away seven Congressional seats from the GOP, and they came close to taking another four.
The GOP triumph would have been far better without Libertarians and other conservative third party fringe groups draining away votes. They cost Republicans victories in Arizona 7, Arizona 8, Indiana 2, Iowa 1, Missouri 3, Michigan 9 and New York 23. They almost cost the GOP New Hampshire 2, Mississippi 4, Texas 27 and California 11.
The GOP Victory: Real Change is Coming to Capitol Hill and America
Republicans and certain to capture control of the House of Representatives today, while the battle for the Senate will be close. President Obama’s veto power will remain in effect for another two years, but real and substantial change is clearly coming to Capitol Hill and America. The days of the Democratic super majority are over, and the end of the Speaker Nancy Pelosi/Majority Leader Harry Reid era is an enormous positive step for the American people. Continue reading
Have Democrats Learned Anything From The 2010 Campaign?
After enduring the heartbreak of the 2006 and 2008 elections, I have sympathy for what the Democrats will endure tomorrow. I am thrilled for my fellow Republicans, but Barack Obama is still President and he can veto anything they pass. I am also not joining the GOP chorus and predicting the President will be defeated for re-election.
Republicans lost 26 seats in 1982 and Reagan’s approval rating was a dismal 35%. He came back two years later to carry 49 states. Any GOP gloating will be muted by remembering the loss of so many fine statesmen over the past four years. Continue reading
2010 Election Predictions – The GOP Tsunami: 79 House Seats, 10 Senate Seats and 12 Governors
My predictions for the 2010 election are based on the most current survey research data and the “incumbent rule.” This is determined on the Friday before a Tuesday election. It says incumbents who are running under 50% and do not have a 6% lead will lose. With this in mind, I have awarded many seats to the GOP where the Democratic incumbent still has the lead. Undecided voters tend to break for the challenger. Because of the so-called enthusiasm gap, I am also predicting a GOP turnout 8% higher then the Democrats. Continue reading
BOOK REVIEW: "40 More Years: How Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation" by James Carville, Simon & Schuster, 209 pages
40 More Years: How Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation was published on May 4, 2009, and the author was the architect of Bill Clinton’s 1992 victory. James Carville never imagined that six months after publication Democrats would lose governorships in New Jersey and Virginia, and were on the way to turning over Ted Kennedy’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
TSUNAMI WARNING
We are now seeing the final pre-election polls and it is a clear a powerful 10.0-magnitude Tsunami will strike America on November 2nd. This has instigated panic among Democrats and 14 of their Congressmen have now publicly abandoned Speaker Pelosi. Continue reading