Category Archives: 2012 Election

Nebraska – Deb Fischer upsets another Republican apple cart

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Tuesday was Republican primary day in Nebraska.  Incumbent Senator Ben Nelson is retiring, making this an open seat, the type where a party change is most likely to happen.   The Democrats have decided to run retread Bob Kerrey to retain … Continue reading →

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California’s Screwy election law change

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Many American trends start in California, so it’s worth paying attention. On June 5th, voters will be going to a primary election like no other – it will be a non-partisan primary.  Dianne Feinstein is running for reelection to the … Continue reading →

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2012 US Senate Race

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Fred Stiening

With Dick Lugar losing and Mitt Romney locked in as the Republican candidate for President, it’s time to look at the US Senate race more closely.   If Romney wins, but loses the Senate or only has a 1 or 2 … Continue reading →

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Who kicked Dick Lugar out of office – The Tea Party or Democrats?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Senator Richard Lugar, Republican of Indiana was defeated by 20 points in his primary election, defeated by a Tea Party member.    In Indiana, you tell the voter worker which ballot you want – you don’t declare a party ahead of … Continue reading →

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“I wish I was black, but I can’t be”

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Fred Stiening

The quote above was supposedly from Barack Obama’s white girlfriend when he was a young man after they came out of a theater – one of the many racial things that were formative to Barack Obama’s life as told in the work of … Continue reading →

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Return of Radio Derb

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Fred Stiening

John Derbyshire has landed.   After being dumped by National Review, he has a new sponsor and is back on iTunes.  The web site he is featured on now doesn’t appear to be pansy asses.  My suspicion is National Review … Continue reading →

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What Republicans could learn from Mr Black Detroit

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Fred Stiening

This story becomes interesting now that President Obama has announced he supports Gay Marriage, creating an opportunity for Republicans if they only understood a bit more how fragile the Democratic Party alliance is (and actually wanted to win). One of … Continue reading →

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Regime Change

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Fred Stiening

You don’t get more “Republican Estabishment” than Senator Dick Lugar of Indiana. He’s been in the US Senate since 1976, never having a serious challenger in a primary and living full time in Washington DC. When polls showed that he … Continue reading →

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Barkley on Romney…

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Former basketball player and sports commentator Charles Barkley felt a need to make a comment about Mitt Romney showing up at a baseball game: “Hey babe (?) listen – we gonna beat you like a drum in November, don’t take … Continue reading →

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The FCC vs the NAB

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Fred Stiening

The Revolution has started in full view, and will become obvious on May 1st, the traditional celebration of the Russian Communists held by the international labor unions. Julius Genachowski is the head of the FCC.  He is a close friend … Continue reading →

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