Category Archives: Elections

Obama’s 2nd Term: “Afflict the Comfortable”

Posted on November 2, 2012 by The Political Hat

     Robert Reich, Pres. Clinton’s economic “Mini-me,” recently summarized a stark choice between a 2nd Obama term, and a Romney term: Will we comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable under President Obama, or do the exact opposite under President Romney? … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (One Day Left To Go)

Posted on November 2, 2012 by The Political Hat

     After the second to last day of early voting, the Democrats have a lead of 45K raw voters over Republicans; this shrinks to less than 40K when absentees that have been turned-in already are included.      After 13 days of early … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (12th day of 14)

Posted on November 1, 2012 by The Political Hat

     After the 12th day of early voting, the Democrats have a lead of 40K raw voter numbers over Republicans; this shrinks to less than 37K when absentees that have been turned-in already are included.      After ten day of early voting … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (10th Day of 14)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by The Political Hat

     After the 10th day of early voting, the Democrats have a lead of 34K raw votes, which was 2K less than the 36K it was the previous day.  Washoe county continues to trend towards being a wash (pun intended), so … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (9th Day of 14)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by The Political Hat

     After the 9th day of early voting, the Democrats have a lead of 36K raw votes. Washoe county is trending towards being a wash (pun intended), so only the strong GOP turnout amongst the rural counties will even partially blunt … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (8th day of 14)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by The Political Hat

     In Clark County (the home of Las Vegas and 70% of the state’s population), the Democrats have about 86 to 88% about of the raw vote lead they had in 2008.  With turnout this year 30% above what it was … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (1st Week of Early Voting)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by The Political Hat

     After the first week of early voting, the Democrats have a statewide raw vote lead of ~28 thousand with a third of the vote in. The numbers in Washoe are about even, with the Democrats having a 1040 vote lead), … Continue reading →

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The Disclamation of Obama

Posted on October 14, 2012 by The Political Hat

…like rats from a sinking ship      The recent hullabaloo over government subsidization  of NPR and PBS has achieved new levels of stupidity.  In response to Mitt Romney’s statement at the first Presidential debate that perhaps we shouldn’t borrow from the … Continue reading →

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Biden Lied! People Died!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by The Political Hat

     At the Vice-Presidential Debate, Vice-President Joe Biden harangued Rep. Paul Ryan for “putting two wars on a credit card” by voting to authorize the use of force against Afghanistan and Iraq.      Turns out Biden was fibbing. Tweet

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When Congressmen Attack!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by The Political Hat

     Looks like things have gotten a wee bit testy between Congressional rivals Rep. Brad Sherman and Rep. Howard Berman.  They are both vying for the newly drawn 30th Congressional District in California.  Due to California’s new “Jungle Primary,” where the … Continue reading →

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