Florida: McCollum Leads Sink in Tight Senate Race

QUESTION: If the 2010 election for Governor were held today, for whom would you vote if the candidates were Alex Sink, the Democrat, and Bill McCollum, the Republican?

	STATE	MEN	WOMEN	DEM	REP	IND
MCCOLLUM	36%	41%	31%	9%	66%	34%
SINK	35%	32%	38%	59%	7%	40%
UNDECIDED	29%	27%	31%	32%	27%	26%

QUESTION: If Charlie Crist runs for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat in 2010, would you definitely vote for him, consider voting for him or, would you definitely not vote for him?

	STATE	MEN	WOMEN	DEM	REP	IND
DEFINITELY	17%	20%	14%	12%	23%	17%
CONSIDER	50%	44%	56%	45%	53%	54%
DEFINITELY NOT	26%	29%	23%	35%	18%	24%
MAYBE	7%	7%	7%	8%	6%	5%

California: Fiorina 'Seriously Considering' Challenging Boxer

In the strongest signal yet of her political ambitions, Carly Fiorina said Tuesday that she is "seriously considering" challenging U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer in next year's California Senate race.
Fiorina, who had surgery for breast cancer a month ago, said she is about to begin chemotherapy at Stanford Hospital, but then plans to resume a busy schedule.
Mercury News

Massachusetts: Deval Patrick's Poll Numbers Show He is in Trouble

A 7News/Suffolk University poll of 400 registered voters conducted March 17-20 showed 40 percent of respondents approved of Patrick’s job performance as governor, while 49 percent disapproved with 11 percent undecided. When asked if Patrick deserves re-election, 34 percent said yes, 47 percent said it is time to elect someone else, and 20 percent were undecided.
Congressional Quarterly

Obama Picks Numbers-Fudger to Run Census

Republicans expressed alarm because of one of Mr. Groves’s specialties, statistical sampling — roughly speaking, the process of extrapolating from the numbers of people actually counted to arrive at estimates of those uncounted and, presumably, arriving at a realistic total.
—NY Times

Virginia: Moran Has Slim Lead in Dem Primary Race

Moran 22
McAuliffe 18
Deeds 15
Und 45

Real Clear Politics

South Dakota: Thune Leads Daschle, Herseth-Sandlin

Thune 53
Daschle 40
Und 7

Thune 51
Herseth Sandlin 39
Und 10

Real Clear Politics

10 Pictures That Give Douchebags A Bad Name

Funny.

Connecticut: Dodd Losing to 3 Republicans

Simmons 50 (+7 vs. last poll, March 10)
Dodd 34 (-8)
Und 12

Caligiuri 41 (+7 vs. last poll, March 10)
Dodd 37 (-10)
Und 18

Foley 43
Dodd 35
Und 21

Quinnipiac

New York: Tedisco Takes Lead by 12 Votes

Pelosi: 60% Unfavorable Rating

Congressional Favorability Ratings
Member of Congress	Favorable	Unfavorable
Nancy Pelosi	34%	60%
Harry Reid	29%	45%
Mitch McConnell	29%	31%
John Boehner	28%	34%

Rasmussen Reports

Republicans Gain in Party ID

In March, the number of Democrats in the nation fell two percentage points while the number of Republicans fell by half-a-point. Democrats continue to have a sizable advantage in terms of partisan identification, but the advantage is smaller than it’s been since December 2007.

Currently, 38.7% of Americans say they are Democrats. That’s down from 40.8% a month ago. It’s also the first time the Democratic total has slipped below the 40% mark since the Republican convention bounce last September.
Rasmussen Reports

2001 Article Shows Democrats Hoped for Bush to Fail

This is Priceless...

This is from the official White House web site on January 20, 2009. Knowing what we know today, I dare you read this without laughing:

Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov
Welcome to the new WhiteHouse.gov. I'm Macon Phillips, the Director of New Media for the White House and one of the people who will be contributing to the blog.

A short time ago, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and his new administration officially came to life. One of the first changes is the White House's new website, which will serve as a place for the President and his administration to connect with the rest of the nation and the world.

Millions of Americans have powered President Obama's journey to the White House, many taking advantage of the internet to play a role in shaping our country's future. WhiteHouse.gov is just the beginning of the new administration's efforts to expand and deepen this online engagement.

Just like your new government, WhiteHouse.gov and the rest of the Administration's online programs will put citizens first. Our initial new media efforts will center around three priorities:

Communication -- Americans are eager for information about the state of the economy, national security and a host of other issues. This site will feature timely and in-depth content meant to keep everyone up-to-date and educated. Check out the briefing room, keep tabs on the blog (RSS feed) and take a moment to sign up for e-mail updates from the President and his administration so you can be sure to know about major announcements and decisions.

Transparency -- President Obama has committed to making his administration the most open and transparent in history, and WhiteHouse.gov will play a major role in delivering on that promise. The President's executive orders and proclamations will be published for everyone to review, and that’s just the beginning of our efforts to provide a window for all Americans into the business of the government. You can also learn about some of the senior leadership in the new administration and about the President’s policy priorities.

Participation -- President Obama started his career as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, where he saw firsthand what people can do when they come together for a common cause. Citizen participation will be a priority for the Administration, and the internet will play an important role in that. One significant addition to WhiteHouse.gov reflects a campaign promise from the President: we will publish all non-emergency legislation to the website for five days, and allow the public to review and comment before the President signs it.

We'd also like to hear from you -- what sort of things would you find valuable from WhiteHouse.gov? If you have an idea, use this form to let us know. Like the transition website and the campaign's before that, this online community will continue to be a work in progress as we develop new features and content for you. So thanks in advance for your patience and for your feedback.

Later today, we’ll put up the video and the full text of President Obama’s Inaugural Address. There will also be slideshows of the Inaugural events, the Obamas’ move into the White House, and President Obama’s first days in office.

Palin-Hating Article by Snake-Oil Salesman Deepak Chopra

Proof: Congress Has More Criminals Than NFL or NBA

The numbers don't lie.

What Amnesty International Thinks of America

Actual Amnesty International Advertisement.

Only 9% of Non-Union Workers Want to Join One

Would you like to belong to a labor union where you work?
Yes	9%
No	81%
Not sure	9%

Rasmussen Reports

Report This Error

Obama Received $101,332 from AIG

The A.I.G. Financial Products affiliate of A.I.G. gave out $136,928, the most of any AIG affiliate, in the 2008 cycle. I would note that A.I.G.’s financial products division is the unit that wrote trillions of dollars’ worth of credit-default swaps and "misjudged" the risk.
Examiner.com

Obama's Crutch—His TelePrompter

79% Want Troops Along the Mexican Border

If drug violence continues to escalate along the Mexican border, should the U.S. Military be used along the border to protect American citizens?
Yes	79%
No	10%
Not Sure	11%

Rasmussen Reports

California: Boxer Leads Schwarzenegger and Fiorina in Senate Race

Schwarzenegger (R)	34%
Boxer (D)	50%
Other	12%
Not Sure	4%

Fiorina (R)	38%
Boxer (D)	47%
Other	10%
Not Sure	5%

Rasmussen Reports

New Jersey: Corzine Losing to Christie AND Lonegan

2009 New Jersey Governor Race
Chris Christie (R)	49%
Jon Corzine (D)	34%
Some Other Candidate	7%
Not Sure	10%

2009 New Jersey Governor Race
Steve Lonegan (R)	43%
Jon Corzine (D)	35%
Some Other Candidate	7%
Not Sure	15%

Only 18% Believe Obama's Plan to Eliminate Secret Ballot for Unions is a Good Idea

Is it fair to require a secret ballot to determine if workers want to form a union?
Yes	61%
No	18%
Not Sure	22%

Rasmussen Reports

Michigan: 3 Republicans Lead Democrat Cherry in Governor's Race

In head-to-head races with [John] Cherry, Attorney General Mike Cox led 41%-34%, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land led 39%-34% and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson led 38%-34%, the poll by Marketing Resource Group found.
Detroit Free Press

Not much of an Economist

If you ever thought of looking to The Economist for information on politics and, well, the economy—think again! They have placed Sweden in the number 1 position in their so-called "Democracy Index." While it is a democracy, it is pretty low down on the list when it comes to personal freedom.

Why The Founding Fathers Would Want Obama's Plans to Fail

Oklahoma House Votes to Protect Vote Integrity

But Rep. Jerry McPeak of Warner says voter fraud is not a problem in Oklahoma. McPeak says the bill will disenfranchise elderly, poor and disabled residents who do not have photo IDs.
KTEN

Plus, Rep. McPeak failed to mention that the bill would disenfranchise illegal aliens, vote-selling crack addicts, political thugs, people who don't live in Oklahoma and those that like to vote several times.

Website Compares Bush & Obama Innaugural Speech Wordclouds

I found this to be pretty interesting. From ReadWriteWeb.com
There are many more word clouds on the site.

What Democrats on the Web Think is Funny

Letter From Young Fidel Castro to FDR in 1940

Click to enlarge letter from US archives:

Pelosi Caught Abusing Military Aircraft for Fun Trips

"It is my understanding there are NO G5s available for the House during the Memorial Day recess. This is totally unacceptable ... The Speaker will want to know where the planes are," [Pelosi aide Kay] King wrote.

In another, when told a certain type of aircraft would not be available, King wrote: "This is not good news, and we will have some very disappointed folks, as well as a very upset Speaker."
Fox News

Boy Scouts Raising Money for Troops Attacked for Being 'Too Pro-War'

Even Democrat-Controlled MSNBC Poll Gives Obama an 'F'

Only 27% Want Another Stimulus Packages

Milwaukee Woman Charged in Election Fraud

A Milwaukee woman accused of filing fraudulent voter-registration forms has been charged with one count of election fraud.

A criminal complaint released to the media Tuesday says 19-year-old Latoya T. Lewis turned in multiple forms with the same voter name on them.
Chicago Tribune

Rich Mexicans Running to Houston to Escape Murderers

On 9/11, James Carville Said he Wanted Bush to Fail

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, just minutes before learning of the terrorist attacks on America, Democratic strategist James Carville was hoping for President Bush to fail, telling a group of Washington reporters: "I certainly hope he doesn't succeed."
Fox News

Another Attack on Capitalism by Obama Administration

36 Month Obama Depression?

Will he still be claiming he inherited this 3 years from now?