Author Archives: The Political Hat

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

     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)

     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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Danish Doctors Try to Harvest Organs of Healthy Girl Declared “Brain Dead”

     The slaughter of patients in order to harvest their organs has previously been touched upon, but the horrors just seem to multiply.      Recently in Denmark, proud doctors of their socialized “utopia” with all that spiffy “free” medicine, declared a 19 … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (12th day of 14)

     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)

     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.聽 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)

     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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Drill Baby Drill!: Oil Discovered in Nevada

     Drillers in Nevada have found what they call “an ocean of oil” in Hot Creek Valley in central Nevada, east of Tonopah. Initial data suggest a pool of 187 million barrels, though billions of barrels may be possible, including pools … Continue reading →

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Nevada Early Vote Update (8th day of 14)

     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. 聽With turnout this year 30% above what it was … Continue reading →

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

     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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EU Propaganda Poster Proudly Displays the Hammer & Sickle at the Top of a “European” Star

     Daniel Hannan, a Conservative Member of the European Parliament, and well-known Euro-skeptic, has uncovered a European Union propaganda poster that declares “We can all share the same star. EUROPE4ALL”      At the pinnacle of the star is the old Soviet/Communist symbol, … Continue reading →

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