May
18
What to do about Kagan
May 18, 2010 | Comments Off
Ed Whelan and Eugene Volokh offer what I think is the right approach Republicans should take with regards to the Kagan nomination. First Volokh: What’s more, the Roberts and Alito nominations were in fact not blocked by the Democrats, because enough Democrats refused to go along with the filibuster. Indeed, then-Sen. Obama was willing to [...]
May
18
I am Ironman
May 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
So Jack Bauer has the ability to find an impenetrable body armor, fend off secret service agents of both the American and Russian governments single-handedly, and download GPS tracking of his intended targets to his cell phone, but he can’t figure out the intricacies of uploading a video to Youtube? Charles Logan’s “OH MY GOD [...]
May
18
100 seat pickup? No laughing matter
May 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
I have mocked predictions about Republicans picking up 100 House seats this coming November. While I still think that is a long shot, I no longer think it is completely risible, nor is the idea of a 10+ seat pickup in the Senate to give Republicans a majority in that chamber. It’s not just the [...]