Category Archives: Elections and politics

How I Voted This Year (Oregon election 2012), including in downballot races featuring candidates you’ve never heard of, and why

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Ampersand

How I voted! NATIONAL President Because the Presidential vote in Oregon is entirely symbolic (Oregon is not a swing state), I was rather torn between giving my meaningless but fun vote to Jill Stein of the Green Party, whose policies … Continue reading →

And The World Will Be Better For This

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jeff Fecke

Sometimes you lose. But you keep fighting anyhow.

Posted in Elections and politics | 26 Comments

I Said, “Pretend You’ve Got No Money.” She Just Laughed and Said “Oh, You’re So Funny.”

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Jeff Fecke

The Romneys are not like you and me. [Ann] Romney alluded to the fact that not all women can stay at home saying, “I love the fact that there are women out there who don’t have a choice and they must … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Elections and politics | 46 Comments

Now Next Friday Come I Didn’t Have the Rent, and Out the Door I Went

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jeff Fecke

Here’s a little Schadenfreude to start the week off right: The Minnesota Republican Party’s financial woes continue with the filing last week of eviction papers that could oust the party from its headquarters in a St. Paul building. Politics in Minnesota notes that … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics | 3 Comments

Partisanship vs. Thought on Gas Prices

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Ampersand

Lovely graph from the Washington Post: Although the partisans on both sides look like dolts here, obviously on this issue Democratic hypocrites outnumber Republican hypocrites. (This may be a case where Republican skepticism of the Federal government’s ability to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Elections and politics, In the news | 32 Comments

Santorum Spreads

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jeff Fecke

First off, I’ll admit, I’ve been derelict in my duties. I know, I have a life and all, but really, how is it I haven’t done this since South Freaking Carolina? Oh well. I’ll try to do better. Alabama Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 9 Comments

Is Mitt Romney unusually stupid?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ampersand

I’ve been assuming that Romney is pretty sharp. But now I’m wondering. From Romney’s big Iran op-ed in the Washington Post. Until Iran ceases its nuclear-bomb program, I will press for ever-tightening sanctions, acting with other countries if we can … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, In the news, Iran | 10 Comments

I’m Sure This Won’t Come Back to Bite Mitt Romney

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jeff Fecke

Mitt really shouldn’t talk about things. He tends to do poorly. “I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there,” Romney told CNN. “If it needs repair, I’ll fix it. I’m not concerned about the very … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Elections and politics | 33 Comments

The South Will Rise Again

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Jeff Fecke

South Carolina Republican Primary, January 21, 2012 ✔Newt Gingrich 40% Mitt Romney 28% Rick Santorum 17% Ron Paul 13% Herman Cain 1% Rick Perry 0% Jon Huntsman 0% Michele Bachmann 0% Nevada Democratic Caucuses, January 21, 2012 ✔Barack Obama (Incumb.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 2 Comments