Month: November 2011

Good Start to Election Night

The returns are coming in from Kentucky and it was a big night for the Democrats. Governor Steve Beshear was easily reelected. Democrats also won the races for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Auditor. The only thing...

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Wanker of the Day

James Dobson: The short version: In video released Tuesday morning from a secret religious right-wing event titled “One Nation Under God,” Focus on the Family founder James Dobson warned Americans that if they don’t vote...

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Liberalism or anti-Catholic Bigotry?

I have a letter published in the main Irish daily, the Irish Independent, today (below the fold) where it is preceded by a letter making the argument that those holding my views are “liberals” and anti-catholic...

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What Can We Learn Tonight?

I’m interested to see what today’s elections will bring, even though I think they’ll be of limited use in making predictions about next year’s federal elections. At least in some of the high-profile races...

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