Her rhetoric is saner. Her positions are not.

Even "moderate Republicans" like Lincoln Chafee support crazy-ass leadership and vote in line with them at a baseline of 9 times in 10.

I was much happier to see Chafee lose in '06 than Santorum. Yeah, I dislike Santorum more as a legislator, but Chafee gave the RNC a veneer of sanity. Santorum and his ilk are the only poster boys the RNC should have left, the same yokels caterwauling about states' rights and Leviticus.

Posted at June 16, 2008 2:29 AM in response to In More Grim News, GOP Writes Off Two Key Senate Seats

Ask Tom Harkin if it matters if you win in a slaughter or a squeaker. He's never won reelection with (I believe) 53%+.

I know that's not the larger point you're making, but still, a win's a win - and an NRSC retreat is a forfeit.

Posted at June 16, 2008 2:25 AM in response to In More Grim News, GOP Writes Off Two Key Senate Seats

Not to mention Bill Richardson is on the bench. I imagine he faces a term limit as Gov and would probably be called in to serve in an Obama administration, but NM would still have an active, prominent Democratic politician able to help steer the state party.

As far as Pearce's seat goes, Martin Chavez will move to wherever the action is and set up shop. He's desperate to be elected out of Albuquerque.

Posted at June 16, 2008 2:19 AM in response to In More Grim News, GOP Writes Off Two Key Senate Seats

Word.

More and BETTER Democrats

Posted at June 9, 2008 4:15 PM in response to Florida Dem Declines To Endorse Obama

A discussion of Colorado should include talk of ballot initiatives, such as the current proposed constitutional amendment to classify a fertilized egg as a human being.

http://coloradoindependent.com/view/nothing-mature-about

Posted at May 29, 2008 4:56 PM in response to What's Obama's Route To The White House?

Amen. If we can put Wicker between a rock and the insurance industry, former Gov. Musgrave might take the election.

Posted at May 29, 2008 4:44 PM in response to Poll: GOP Senate Incumbent Trailing In Mississippi

Nah, those guys would never visit a Mosque.

Posted at May 29, 2008 4:42 PM in response to Poll: GOP Senate Incumbent Trailing In Mississippi

At least Congressional Republicans take it like a man when asked to honor those Contract with America term limits:

http://thornography.net/blog/blimgs/santwrm.jpg

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theblog/boehner2-thumb.jpg

Posted at May 29, 2008 4:41 PM in response to Poll: GOP Senate Incumbent Trailing In Mississippi

I'd be surprised if a lot of these older white women who are HRC's base will come back home if Obama's running mate is ideologically in line with HRC. This is a cult of personality thing. It might appease some of her big DLC donors, but they won't bring the voters along.

However, choosing someone who appeals to their totemistic cult, i.e. another post-menopausal white woman, might well assuage them. Another plus for Sebelius. And if Obama can corall her base, then the DLC donors are presented with a choice: A Democratic nominee with an expanding base and a lot of cash, or abandoning ship for an increasingly unlikely Republican candidate.

Posted at May 23, 2008 1:04 PM in response to Hillary's Top Fundraising Official Says There's "Risk" Of Obama Loss If She Isn't Invited To Be Veep

See You Next Tuesday!

Posted at May 23, 2008 11:50 AM in response to Hillary's Top Fundraising Official Says There's "Risk" Of Obama Loss If She Isn't Invited To Be Veep