Lots of hootin' and hollerin' about last night's special election in New York.
Can you ever remember such intense interest in what amounts to local races? Is it a product of more information available due to the internet, more people involved at the grassroots level or, as some make it, bell weathers to a larger change? No doubt it will play as the latter. My warning to the crowers, the hardest fall is after the overreach.
If it is a bell weather, as Jay Bookman notes this morning, we face the possibility in 2012 of the Republicans controlling every facet of government. In 2010, I heard a lot of people justify the Republican takeover of the House (including electing some certifiable loons) as a good thing because divided government is a good thing. So, will people who used this rationalization vote Democrat in 2012?
Closer to home, I'll tease a bit. Radio Host Martha Zoeller has announced a bid for Congress. Not too long ago, she and I had a fascinating exchange on Twitter. It involved the word sacrifice. More on that later.
Finally, perhaps if this grows into more than a tempest in teapot, I will comment. I'm fortunate to not have certain shackles. But for now, I stand in solidarity with no comment.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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Re: Sarah Palin
She's not running for President. Why does anyone give her air/blogtime anymore?
Re: New York
The result probably shows folks, even Democrats, are unhappy with Obama. However, it's a long way until the election and, as you say, it's dangerous to translate one Congressional race into a national trend.
its bellwether.
Deep, man. Deep.
That's what she said!
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