Karl Rove is now part of the panel on Fox. He is saying the Illinois senate race is a rebuke to President Obama. He's right. That particular race was about Obama. All are, in fact, but Illinois is a big one, because Obama got involved, and because it was his old seat. Turd Blossom comes off sometimes like a hack, but the man knows his stuff. He got W elected four times, a feat of epic proportions.
Juan Williams is on the panel, as well. He's had a good couple weeks. I wish I could get fired and sign a multi-million dollar television deal the same day. Did he deserve to be fired? Maybe not. Did NPR have a right to fire him? Yes, they did. Which is why the story disappeared so quickly.
Toomey wins in Pennsylvania. The New York Times has the tally at 49 to 44 in favor of the Democrats. MSNBC has it 48 to 46, Dems. The Washington Post has it 50 to 45, Dems. Exciting stuff. Right now the only uncalled races are Washington, Nevada, Colorado, and Alaska. Alaska will not be a Democratic win, but Nevada is looking like a Democratic hold.
Carlo is back, right on time. He was next door hanging out with my neighbor, apparently. I'll probably have to do some repair work tomorrow because of that. He's thrilled with the lead Harry Reid holding over Sharron Angle. I don't speak Spanish, but I know profanity when I hear it, even if it is in a foreign language.
"Do I look Asian, bitch?!"
That was definitely English.
"Hey, Carlo. Jan Brewer won reelection in Arizona."
"Conjo!"
Harry Reid has just been called the winner in Nevada.
"Damn straight! Woooooooo!!!"
I'm not as personally invested in Harry Reid as Carlo is. I've been disappointed in his reign as Senate Majority Leader. Of course, I didn't want to see him lose, but when I picture a Senate Majority Leader, I picture Lyndon Johnson, someone who actually got legislation passed. Johnson never dealt with the number of filibusters that Reid did, not by a longshot, but at the same time, Reid never dealt with the filibuster either, only with the threat of a filibuster. Not once did Reid force the GOP to actually stand up and read a cookbook, or recite the phone book into the Congressional record. His reputation as a political fighter is evidenced only by his position as Majority Leader. After he attained that position, whatever fight he had in him seemed to be non-existent.
I hate the way the senate works right now. I hate how often the GOP uses the filibuster, but I hate even more how readily the Democrats cave to the threat, effectively ceding power to the opposition party. The Dems may have controlled Congress for the last four years, but in reality, they didn't, all because they let the GOP run wild with the filibuster rules. Nothing will change until Harry Reid and the Democratic caucus grows a set and forces the GOP to actually block legislation and halt the business of the senate.
"Damn straight."
Thanks, Russell.
Toomey wins in Pennsylvania. The New York Times has the tally at 49 to 44 in favor of the Democrats. MSNBC has it 48 to 46, Dems. The Washington Post has it 50 to 45, Dems. Exciting stuff. Right now the only uncalled races are Washington, Nevada, Colorado, and Alaska. Alaska will not be a Democratic win, but Nevada is looking like a Democratic hold.
Carlo is back, right on time. He was next door hanging out with my neighbor, apparently. I'll probably have to do some repair work tomorrow because of that. He's thrilled with the lead Harry Reid holding over Sharron Angle. I don't speak Spanish, but I know profanity when I hear it, even if it is in a foreign language.
"Do I look Asian, bitch?!"
That was definitely English.
"Hey, Carlo. Jan Brewer won reelection in Arizona."
"Conjo!"
Harry Reid has just been called the winner in Nevada.
"Damn straight! Woooooooo!!!"
I'm not as personally invested in Harry Reid as Carlo is. I've been disappointed in his reign as Senate Majority Leader. Of course, I didn't want to see him lose, but when I picture a Senate Majority Leader, I picture Lyndon Johnson, someone who actually got legislation passed. Johnson never dealt with the number of filibusters that Reid did, not by a longshot, but at the same time, Reid never dealt with the filibuster either, only with the threat of a filibuster. Not once did Reid force the GOP to actually stand up and read a cookbook, or recite the phone book into the Congressional record. His reputation as a political fighter is evidenced only by his position as Majority Leader. After he attained that position, whatever fight he had in him seemed to be non-existent.
I hate the way the senate works right now. I hate how often the GOP uses the filibuster, but I hate even more how readily the Democrats cave to the threat, effectively ceding power to the opposition party. The Dems may have controlled Congress for the last four years, but in reality, they didn't, all because they let the GOP run wild with the filibuster rules. Nothing will change until Harry Reid and the Democratic caucus grows a set and forces the GOP to actually block legislation and halt the business of the senate.
"Damn straight."
Thanks, Russell.
