Category Archives: Elections

California Supreme Court Prohibits Voters from Electing Anyone Connected to the Boy Scouts as a Judge

Posted on January 26, 2015 by The Political Hat

     California, which had been considering banning membership in the Boy Scouts for judges, has acted to do so.  The California Supreme Court, not the Legislature Supreme Soviet, has declared that affiliation with the Boy Scouts is formally forbidden for judges. … Continue reading →

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Succinct Response to Obama’s State of the Union Address

Posted on January 20, 2015 by The Political Hat

     A succinct response to Barack Obama’s 2015 “State of the Union” Address:

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Nevada State of the State 2015: Tax & Spend Republicans

Posted on January 20, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Fresh off of a historic election which saw Republicans in Nevada win both houses of the legislature and the Governorship for the first time since the 1920’s, and the first time to win all the partisan statewide offices in addition … Continue reading →

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Conservative Nevada Republican’s Self-Inflicted Stalingrad

Posted on December 23, 2014 by The Political Hat

     In November, the Republican Party in Nevada swept every statewide race and retook the state Senate.  Unexpectedly, they also gained ten seats in the forty-two seat Assembly to gain a 25-17 majority in that chamber for the first time since … Continue reading →

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Senators Cruz and Lee Stand Up Against the CRomnibus

Posted on December 13, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The $1.1 Trillion “CRomnibus” sailed through Congress, but not without vocal opposition.  Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) aptly pointed out the abomination of “CRomnibus” for what is is: Senator Cruz Senator Lee

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The House and Senate: The Modern 1st & 2nd Estates

Posted on December 12, 2014 by The Political Hat

     In pre-Revolutionary France, the central government of the King assumed all power.  This left the religious and secular nobility (the 1st and 2nd Estates), with prerogative and privilege, without the concomitant duty to serve.  As Alexis de Tocqueville noted of … Continue reading →

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Last Words on Mary Landrieu

Posted on December 8, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Perhaps Huey Long would have said it best:

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Obama on Executive Orders & Immigration

Posted on November 19, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Pretty much sums it up…

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Post-Election Musical Interlude

Posted on November 7, 2014 by The Political Hat

     After a hard-fought election, it’s time to take a little time out to take a breather and relax.

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Election 2014 – Winners and Losers

Posted on November 6, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Now that the election is (mostly) over, let’s take a gander on who the big winners and loser were.

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