Discussions about 2012 elections
The Mitt Romney machine is gaining power as he treks across the country and opponents fall by the wayside. Newt Gingrich is fighting desperately to hang in there but has finished a distant second in the last couple of major contests. Ron Paul, with his loyal band of supporters, seems to continue to stir the […]
Continue reading →Last night, the President of the United States gave his annual State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress and the nation. This annual ritual is something that is vital to our democracy. Whether individuals like the current President or they do not, we must all respect this annual exercise in our democratic system. […]
Continue reading →The first Southern Primary gave their votes to Newt Gingrich by a wide-margin. While some pundits began to speculate he might win as the election approached, most observers were stunned at the significant trouncing of Mitt Romney. It is beginning to look like a two-person race between Gingrich and Romney and it seems unclear who […]
Continue reading →Rick Perry, the Yell Leader, dropped his pom poms in the Presidential campaign on Thursday. There was a debate Thursday evening and many speculate that he just couldn’t face one more debate. The Yell Leader’s foray into national politics didn’t go as he expected. Having never lost a race in Texas, he was unprepared for […]
Continue reading →New Hampshire held the first official Primary of the year yesterday. Iowa is actually a “caucus” state so it is not considered a technical, in-person voting primary. New Hampshire voters are rugged and independent for the most part and tend to be a bit more moderate than most other states. Given this, it was not […]
Continue reading →Today the Supreme Court considers the case of Texas Redistricting. Which maps will they choose? Or, will they throw even more confusion into the process? The Legislature drew a set of maps and adopted them during the Legislative session. A San Antonio Federal Court ruled that those maps were not in compliance with the Voting […]
Continue reading →Just when you thought it was over, another “rah” rouses out of the beleaguered Yell Leader. Yes, it’s true. Governor Perry has decided to continue his Presidential bid through the South Carolina primary. He believes his cheers are heard better there and people respond to him. He will take his Texas-funded security and continue to […]
Continue reading →The Republicans in Iowa have spoken and their decision was about as clear as muddy water. By now, you have surely heard that Mitt Romney and flavor of this week, Rick Santorum, essentially tied for votes. Ron Paul came in a respectable third place. Santorum managed to time his turn as flavor of the week […]
Continue reading →It’s a busy day in the world of politics. The first Presidential primaries will be held today in the form of the Iowa caucuses. Iowan Republicans will flock to their caucuses to set the tone for the Republican candidates. Rick Santorum has become the flavor the week just in time for the caucuses and appears […]
Continue reading →2012 will be a big year in politics. Presidential election years always stand apart as the most exciting time frame in American politics. The President of the United States is the one office that unites, or divides, the entire country. From New York to California, all Americans will have the opportunity to choose who leads […]
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