Monthly Archives: August 2009

Bearing Drift: “At this rate, Deeds will be pro-life by Labor Day”

Heh.

Comments Off on Bearing Drift: “At this rate, Deeds will be pro-life by Labor Day”

NDP: Deeds Abortion Strategy Isn’t Risky at All

Kenton Ngo tries to explain why the abortion strategy for Deeds works. Unfortunately, there’s two immediate pitfalls. First, pro-lifers are single-issue voters and make up about 20% of the support for Deeds. Why break them off? Second, pro-aborts don’t place … Continue reading

Comments Off on NDP: Deeds Abortion Strategy Isn’t Risky at All

Brownshirts

Too strong a word? Then what do you call it when union thugs push out citizens from a town hall meeting? Now obviously, this is from the perspective of one camera. More obviously still, there’s no question that a good … Continue reading

2 Comments

Deeds Slams McDonnell on Abortion

As predicted on Bearing Drift, Deeds for Governor has gone on the attack, says this morning’s Washington Post. Let’s just cut to the chase — why is Deeds doing this?  A skeptical WaPo gets straight to the heart of the … Continue reading

Comments Off on Deeds Slams McDonnell on Abortion

ABC: Twitapocalypse Was an Attack on One Blogger…

His name was cyxymu, more than likely targeted by the Kremlin, and you can follow his Twitter feed here. He said he is a 34-year-old economics professor named Georgy (he wouldn’t give his last name), a married father of two. … Continue reading

Comments Off on ABC: Twitapocalypse Was an Attack on One Blogger…

Grassroots vs. Astroturf

God bless the AFP: (h/t to The Write Side of My Brain)

Comments Off on Grassroots vs. Astroturf

Political Spectrum Quiz

Interesting… this from the Political Spectrum Quiz, and I’d hardly call myself a moderate: My Political Views I am a right moderate social libertarian Right: 3.47, Libertarian: 1.19 And on the foreign policy and the culture war: My Foreign Policy Views … Continue reading

3 Comments

Coercion as Persuasion

Brownshirt tactics at town hall meetings. Snitch lines. Fistfights. AARP reps walking out on donors. Demeaning comments towards protesters (wasn’t dissent the highest form of patriotism just 12 months ago?), and now the White House urging House Democrats to “punch back” … Continue reading

Comments Off on Coercion as Persuasion

SkepticalObservor: Great Video Demonstrating Liberal Arrogance

James Young over at SkepticalObservor shares the AARP meeting discussion talking-to delivered to their donors and supporters: Now isn’t that disgusting? What a terrible way to treat your donors and supporters.

1 Comment

RWL: Did Obama endorse Bill Bolling?

Looks that way: Take a look at what the president had to say (Charlottesville Newsplex): “I don’t want the folks who created the mess to do a lot of talking. I want them just to get out of the way … Continue reading

Comments Off on RWL: Did Obama endorse Bill Bolling?