Category Archives: Elections

Nevada Democrats: Are They All Crazy Here?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Ousted Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks was formally sentenced for leading California police on a car chase and then hitting a dog with a wrench: “Brooks has already served 485 days in San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga jails, and with an … Continue reading →

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A Question for Ross Miller

Posted on August 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Nevada Secretary of State, and Democrat nominee for Nevada Attorney General, Ross Miller, is on the record that it is not only unacceptable, but that “profiting off encouraging people to fantasize about violently murdering those with divergent political views” isn’t … Continue reading →

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Are Montana Democrats Trying to Lose?

Posted on August 22, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Appointed Senator John Walsh, who as stood down at the 2014 Democrat nominee for Senate after his plagiarism problem was uncovered, has been replaced by state Rep. Amanda Curtis.      So, does her selection help the Democrats recover from an embarrassing … Continue reading →

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The Law Doesn’t Apply to Nevada Democrats, Again

Posted on August 19, 2014 by The Political Hat

     In 2012, the Democrats ran a candidate for Assembly who didn’t live in the district, according to a judge’s ruling.  That is illegal.  Despite this, Assemblyführerin Kirkpatrick decided to ignore that and seat that illegally elected candidate regardless.      Now, it … Continue reading →

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Lawfare, Texas Style

Posted on August 16, 2014 by The Political Hat

Lawfare (Noun): Use of law or threat of law to control or eliminate ideological opposition.      Governor Rick Perry has been indicted by a rubber stamp grand jury (apparently there were no ham sandwiches around) for abuse of official capacity and … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Leftist Demand Government Be In The Bedroom, and in Your Healthcare, but Stay Silent about Thad Cochran’s Barnyard Shenanigans

Posted on July 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Sex, Privacy, and Ewww.      Remember how the Left and the Democrats … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Frisco-L.A. Axis: Six Californias

Posted on July 18, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Timothy Draper, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, has successfully collected enough signatures to put his proposal to split California up into six states on the 2016 California ballot.      This would serve to beat the San Francisco – Los Angeles axis … Continue reading →

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Extremism In The Defense Of Liberty Is No Vice

Posted on July 16, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Fifty years ago today, Barry Goldwater gave his famous acceptance speech in which he declared: “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Post-Election Assault on the Suburbs

Posted on June 5, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The Obama administrations jihad against the Middle-Class, the Suburbs, and the independence of the individual that those bring, is poised to spring forth… after the election.      The “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” rule seeks to push people into compact urban living, … Continue reading →

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A Few Humorous Senate Campaign Commercials

Posted on May 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     With the 2014 campaign continuing to ramp up, the campaign commercials have been coming out like a transvestite at the Folsom Street Fair.  While most tend to be forgettable, some good and snarky ones have already come out.      A few … Continue reading →

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