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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Analyzing Virginia’s 2009 Gubernatorial Election, Part 1
This is the first part of two posts analyzing Virginia’s 2009 gubernatorial election. The second part can be found here. (Note: All statistics are derived from http://www.uselectionatlas.org/). A normal observer might see the above map and naturally conclude that the … Continue reading
Posted in 2009 Gubernatorial Elections, Virginia
Tagged blue, Deeds, Democrats, elections, McDonnell, Politics, red, Republicans, Virginia
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The Fundamental Difference Between Democrats and Republicans
Last year, former governor Sarah Palin famously campaigned on a theme of “real America.” This widely derided message implied that only “real Americans” vote Republican. Yet there is something to Mrs. Palin’s theory. However unintentionally, it lays bare a fundamental … Continue reading
Posted in Election Analysis, Politics
Tagged Democrats, elections, Politics, real America, Republicans, United States
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The Real Reason Behind Increased Global Warming Skepticism
As the Copenhagen conference rolls on, American concern for global warming appears to have reached a nadir. Poll after poll indicates that Americans are more skeptical of global warming; meanwhile the Senate cap and trade bill appears to be going … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Environment
Tagged conservatives, Economy, global warming, Politics, public opinion
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Five Things President George W. Bush Did Right
I recently conversed with a Democratic friend of mine – an intelligent, very politically active person. This person had a deep familiarity with politics; she knew the political events of the past few years like the back of her hand. … Continue reading
Posted in George W. Bush
Tagged Democrats, George W. Bush, polarization, Politics, success
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Looking Forward to the Debate on Financial Reform
Today the House passed a far-reaching bill to reform the financial industry, a useful and much-needed endeavor. Out of all the possible things Congress can do, making life tougher for Wall Street probably constitutes a can’t-go wrong effort. One would expect this bill to … Continue reading
