Understanding Our Hollow "Centrists" By Joe Conason
The puzzling thing about politicians of either party who claim to be "centrist" or "moderate" is how much they sometimes sound like party-line right-wing Republicans.
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November 26, 2009
November 26, 2009
When Pundits Compare Apples To Oranges: One Look at Health Care Polling
A blog entry posted at CQPolitics.com looked at a recent Rasmussen Reports poll and another by the Kaiser Family Foundation and concluded that the “new polls disagree on whether a government overhaul of the nation's health care system will leave people better off or worse off.”
November 26, 2009
56% Say Thanksgiving Is One of Most Important Holidays
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Americans view Thanksgiving as one of the nation's most important holidays. That's up three points from a year ago.
November 25, 2009
50% Still Blame Bush for Bad Economy
Voters are a bit less inclined this month to blame President Obama’s policies for the country’s current economic problems.
November 25, 2009
48% Expect Tax Hike, Fundamental Challenge for Obama Administration
Political junkies often get so focused on the day-to-day tactics of campaigning and spinning that they forget about the fundamentals.
November 25, 2009
Dobbs in 2012 Gets Up to 14% of Vote, Hurts GOP Chances
Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has indicated that he might consider an independent bid for the White House in 2012, and early polling shows he could attract up to 14% of the vote.
November 25, 2009
2010 Massachusetts Governor: Çhallengers Gain on Incumbent Patrick
Next year's gubernatorial contest in Massachusetts is tighter than ever, even though it's now a three-way race.
November 25, 2009
2010 New York Senate: Giuliani 53%, Gillibrand 40%
Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand may have a serious problem on her hands if Rudy Giuliani gets in next year’s race for the U.S. Senate in New York State.
November 25, 2009
31% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Only 31% of U.S. voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. The percentage of voters who feel this way has remained in the narrow range of 31% to 35% since late June, but voter perceptions of the nation’s current course hve only been this low two other times this year, the last time in early October.
November 25, 2009
Afghan Rebuttal and Surrebuttal on the Right By Tony Blankley
Two noteworthy responses to my column last week ("An Exit Strategy To Die For") deserve my reply. In the online magazine Commentary, Max Boot, one of the most respected foreign-policy voices on the right, explicitly dissented from the central premise of my column.
November 24, 2009
Politics of the Pardon By Debra J. Saunders
On Wednesday, President Obama will issue the White House's standard hokey pardon of a Thanksgiving turkey. It goes with the job.
November 24, 2009
Coakley Still Ahead Among Massachusetts Democrats Seeking Kennedy’s Senate Seat
Attorney General Martha Coakley holds a 15-point lead among likely Democratic Primary voters in Massachusetts in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy.
November 24, 2009
36% Say Stimulus Good for Economy, 34% Disagree
Voters are a bit more skeptical this month about the $787-billion economic stimulus plan, but overall views of the stimulus have remained largely unchanged since President Obama signed it into law in February.
November 24, 2009
63% Say Political Correctness Kept Military From Preventing Ford Hood Massacre
Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters say political correctness prevented the military from responding to warning signs from Major Nidal Malik Hasan that could have prevented the Fort Hood shootings from taking place.
November 24, 2009
Insane Debate Over Wasted Medical Spending By Froma Harrop
Doctors would jab sharp instruments into King Henry VIII's arm and drain blood out of his body. The best medical minds of the 16th century prescribed bloodletting as a means to "rebalance the body's humors," the spring equinox being the ideal time. Henry didn't argue with his physicians. After all, Tudor England had the best health care system in the world.
November 24, 2009
Republicans Post Seven-Point Lead on Generic Ballot
Republican candidates have extended their lead over Democrats to seven points, their biggest lead since early September, in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
November 24, 2009
53% More Thankful This Thanksgiving
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans say they are more thankful this Thanksgiving than they were last year at this time.
November 23, 2009
Arpaio Holds Large Lead in Arizona Republican Primary
If Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio decides to seek the Republican nomination for governor of Arizona, he will enter the race as the clear favorite. Incumbent Governor Jan Brewer places third in an early look at the 2010 GOP gubernatorial race.
November 23, 2009
Voters Still Worry Government Will Do Too Much For Economy
Enough is already more than enough when it comes to the economy, according to most U.S. voters.
November 23, 2009
Voters Now Closely Divided On U.S. Chances for Victory in Afghanistan
The longer President Obama waits to make a decision on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, the more voter support for that war appears to be ebbing away.
