Author: Matt Margolis

Will 2010 Be Another 1994 for the Republican Party?

Matt Margolis

Believe it or not, there is some significant potential for Republican victories in the liberal northeastern states of New York and Massachusetts.

Polls show that Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick is in serious trouble, and one Democrat has already changed his registration to ‘unenrolled’ to secure a spot on the general election ballot, bypassing a primary. There will, however be a Republican primary.

Next there is New York, with another unpopular governor and dysfuctional Democrat-controlled state government. Right now, polls show Rudy GIuliani either defeating Governor Paterson, or gaining ground with Paterson’s potential primary challenger, Andrew Cuomo.

Recent Marist Polls show that Rudy Giuliani would crush Paterson in a general election match-up, while Republican Rick Lazio is in a dead heat with the governor. Cuomo polls significantly better against both in general election match-ups, beating both Giuliani and Lazio… Though the numbers show Cuomo’s support against Giuliani is slipping. 

I am honesty very excited about the Republican Party’s chances in these bluest of blue states. And, if Republicans can be contenders there, then I see potential for Republicans to do better in 2010 than they did in 1994… if they craft the right message and recruit good candidates. Of course, with the way Obama is screwing up the country, the best spokesman for electing Republicans may be Obama himself.

What Minnesota Voted For

Matt Margolis

One would think Al Franken would attempt to be more serious an a Senator.. especially when so many people worked hard to steal the election for him… but, apparently he thinks this is all just an SNL skit.

Sen. Al Franken is attempting to refute someone’s argument that relates to the word “abortion” not appearing in the Constitution.

Al Franken: “Are the words ‘birth control’ in the Constitution? Are you sure?”* Is his tone as off-putting to everyone else as it is to me?

The newest senator began by saying that he was surprised Sotomayor wanted to become a prosecutor from watching Perry Mason, since the prosecutor, Berger, lost every week except one. He concluded, “What was the one case in Perry Mason that Berger won?” After saying that she couldn’t remember the name of the episode or the case, Franken asked Sotomayor, “Didn’t the White House prepare you for these hearings?”

A little on the silly side for a guy who needs to show the rest of the country that Minnesota still takes its representation in Washington seriously.

He may be even more an embarrassment than Barack Obama.

Franken Really Is Stupid

Matt Margolis

Former comedian and failed radio host Al Franken, had some bizarre things to say about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

Franken told Sotomayor that she was “the most experienced Supreme Court nominee in 100 years.” He said her story is inspirational and one in which “all Americans should take great pride in.

“Interestingly enough, many others are seeing Sotomayor for what she really is…

Sonia Sotomayor will begin her confirmation hearings next week with some of the highest levels of public opposition of any Supreme Court nominee in the last two decades, according to a new poll by CNN and the Opinion Research Corporation.

In fact, only one nominee had a higher level of opposition: Harriet Miers, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005. Miers later withdrew her nomination under questions about her qualifications from both the political left and right.

Is Obama Stupid, Or Just A Liar?

Matt Margolis

Obama is such an embarrassment, it is pathetic.

President Barack Obama said his $787 billion stimulus bill “has worked as intended” as he pushed back against Republican criticism that his recovery program has failed to rescue the economy.

“It has already extended unemployment insurance and health insurance to those who have lost their jobs in this recession,” Obama, who is traveling today in Ghana, said in his weekly Saturday radio and Web address. “It has delivered $43 billion in tax relief to American working families and business.”

Obama spoke after stocks fell for a fourth week on concern that an economic recovery will be delayed. A government report last week showed that employers cut 467,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent, the highest since 1983.

Work as intended huh? Obama said that the stimulus would keep the unemployment rate below 8 percent… yeah, that didn’t work out so well, did it?

What a moron.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-11

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Americans Start To Open Their Eyes…

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…and Obama’s approval dives…

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 30% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-eight percent (38%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of –8. The President’s Approval Index rating has fallen six points since release of a disappointing jobs report last week (see trends).

This is very encouraging because it is clear now that no matter how much Obama tries to erroneously pass the buck, people are going to expect results, and blame him when he fails to perform as promised. Remember, Obama said the stimulus would keep unemployment in check. It wouldn’t go above 8 percent, he claimed. Well, so much for that. He keeps talking up these bogus “jobs saved” figures which are completely meaningless and have no credibility.

At this rate, especially with the rampant spending that is only going to make the economy worse, Obama’s coattails won’t be worth dog excrement in the midterm elections, and Obama will have to prepare to move out of the White House in 2013… Not that someone so inexperienced should have been put there in the first place… After this horrible mistake, Americans may realize that the ability to read off a teleprompter hardly makes you ready and able for the highest office in the land. Sadly, we have to learn that the hard way.

More American Issues

Matt Margolis
As I have pointed out before, I am on the blogging team at American Issues Project.  Here are a few recent posts I have done for them.

I also starting blogging at Healthcare Horserace, a project of the American Liberty Alliance.

Enjoy.

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-07

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