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Everyone pretty much wrote off Maine when former Governor Angus King announced he would run as an independent for the seat vacated by Olympia Snowe.  Everyone understood that King's independence notwithstanding, he would caucus with Democrats. King was far ahead in the polls, and then a funny...

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Thanks to Windbag in the Tip Line for the link to this music video by the group The Voters. Why hasn't this video gone viral?  It only has 9800 views on YouTube. Spread the link via the share function on the YouTube page, or spread this post via the Twitter...

Can I call 'em or what? As news broke that a possible hurricane might disrupt the Republican National Convention, I predicted that Democrats would become religious quickly. Not religious in terms of religion, but in terms of proclaiming that God was on their side for disrupting the...

A photo of Obama's head hidden behind a teleprompter screen made news last week. Friend of the blog, frequent PhotoShop artist, and photographer Patricia put her own impression on the image: Patricia has been a little under the weather lately, and we look forward to her recovery and future...

Is anyone surprised?  Crist's only chance at rehabilitating a political career is a senior position in the second Obama administration. Crist has an Op-Ed in the Tampa Bay Times (via DaTechGuy) today explaining his treachery: As America prepares to pick our president for the next four years —...

College Insurrection already is suspected of being the recipient of secret funding. If only it were true. Story over at CI, SUNY Prof wonders who funds College Insurrection....

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We are constantly told that we portray Barack Obama as The Other because of his race. Actually, no. We don't portray Obama as The Other. We portray him as what he is not what he pretends to be, and none of what he is or pretends...

Those of us of a certain age have the memories. I was 10 years old at sleep away camp.  I remember them bringing us into the rec hall to watch on the black and white televisions.  I can't tell you whether it was live or a...

Why else would they want to raise taxes on drug companies? Such as the provision in Obamacare which took effect January 1, 2011, raising $2.3 billion annually from the drug industry (Politifact confirmation here). The political logic is there, just look at how Democrats argue that Republicans wanting...

I was somewhat distracted the past couple of weeks getting College Insurrection up and running. So I guess I missed the national dialogue and soul searching over anti-Christian rhetoric and the War on Christianity being conducted by the SPLC and various groups which cite the SPLC as...

Is it me, or does it seem like we are getting plenty of anti-Obama bumper stickers spotted on vehicles in hostile territory? I'm seeing more in Ithaca than ever before. From friend of the blog Jenny from Vegas: @leginsurrection I love this one. I snapped this in Newport...

No, that's not a typo or some psychological slip. It's what I believe to reflect a sea change in how people view the Scott Brown - Elizabeth Warren match-up. Earlier this week PPP released a poll showing Brown ahead by 5 points, and people were stunned particularly...

"We're going to be here through the November Election and we're going to be here to win." "This is an election not a selection." Press conf. over, will post video embed when available. ------------------------ Todd Akin is holding a press conference at 5:15 p.m. Eastern. Reports indicate he...

Although the Operation Counterweight list has been finalized, a race we are focusing on out of Georgia still has not produced a Republican candidate. On August 21st, a runoff election was held to decide who the Republicans would put forward to take on the very vulnerable...