Susan Rice is eminently qualified to be Secretary of State. She is smart, tough, and done a terrific job at the UN. But her confirmation battle will be a nightmare at a time when the administration has many foreign policy nightmares. I think we should start a petition drive asking Hilary to stay. She should…
Apparently nine Wisconsin legislators have told the Tea Party Group Campaign for Liberty that they will support legislation to allow police to arrest any federal official who is enforcing the Affordable Care Act. They are: Senator Mary Lazich (New Berlin) Chris Kapenga (Delafield) Con Pridemore (Hartford) Erik Sevenson (Hartford) Tom Larson (Colfax) Scott Krug (Wisconsin…
Many red states are deciding now whether or not to establish their own insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin providers have come out four square for a state exchnage. It only make sense to maintain some local control rather than be at the mercy of the federal government. But the Obamacare jihadists want…
The Lincoln movie is outstanding. One of the interesting twists is the role of lobbyists in the story. The key drama in the film is whether or not the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery will pass the House by the required two-thirds vote in January during a lame duck session. Secretary of State Stanton hired “two…
California is leading the way in reforming Congressional elections and driving members back toward the middle rather than force them onto the extremes. California instituted two important reforms First, they have an independent Commission in charge of reapportionment. As a result two sets of incumbents ran against each other. States with one party…
While spending big money is necessary for a successful campaign , it clearly isn’t sufficient. Both Karl Rove and the Chamber of Commerce raised and spent millions in the just concluded campaign with meager results. If anything our pals at Fox humiliatesd Karl Rove when he questioned FOX calling Ohio for Obama. It is hard…
“The Republicans worked hard but were less clear-eyed in their survey of the field.” Peggy Noonan Wall Street Journal Nov. 10, 2012 Ms. Noonan is correct. The Republicans develop policies designed to appeal to their fundraising base not to the average voter. The goal is to get a majority–not to make your donors feel good.…
The results are in and I am afraid I get a C, Of 21 guesses 15 were correct and 6 in error. Not good. I was being too nice to Romney and the Republicans. I thought Romney would win Colorado, Florida, and Virginia and he managed to lose all three. I guessed three Senate races…
1. Obama will win the Electoral College by a narrow margin. In the swing states I predict: Colorado= Romney (9) Florida =Romney (29) Iowa = Obama (6) Michigan= Obama (16) Nevada= Obama (6) N.H.= Romney (4) N.C. =Romney (15) Ohio=Obama (18) Pa.=Obama (20) Va.=Romney (13) Wis.=Obama (10) Electoral College Obama 277 Romney 261 2. US…
ULine Presentation (final) On October 18, 2012, Bill Broydrick gave the above presentation at ULine, discussing concerns and information about the upcoming election. Please view link above to read the presentation. Video to follow.