Dialing for Dollars
So far, the latest figures show that the Democratic Party machinery has outraised its Republican counterpart in this campaign cycle by almost $270 million.
And even when outside spending on television advertising and direct mail is added to the mix, Republicans still haven’t closed the gap.
The money race totals come to $856 million for the Democratic committees and their aligned outside groups, compared to $677 for their Republican adversaries, based on figures compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Ballot Measure
Shall the voters for the City and County of Denver adopt an Initiated Ordinance to require the creation of an extraterrestrial affairs commission to help ensure the health, safety, and cultural awareness of Denver residents and visitors in relation to potential encounters or interactions with extraterrestrial intelligent beings or their vehicles, and fund such commission from grants, gifts and donations?
(Via Jonah Goldberg at NRO)
Losing the Narrative
A president cannot control the economy. But he can control the story he tells.
Call Me Senator (Retrieved)
Original comment appears below the fold:
Radical Shriek
“I wonder if we’re likely to see a Timothy McVeigh situation,” says Nicholas Robert, an attendee originally from Australia, who basically wonders if any Tea Partiers can be arrested. “It seems to be that we’re being very polite. I wonder if there are any legal mechanisms—one that comes to mind are the provisions used to crush the Wobblies.”
He gets no sympathy from the academics. “I think that’s a dangerous road to go down,” says Berlet.
Abramowitz finds me and whispers into my ear. “In Berkeley,” he says, “you’re seeing the other side of polarization.”
“Now they work for us” (Retrieved)
Reposting with apologies to Icepick. Original comments appear below the fold.
Turbo-Encabulator Era Upon Us?
Given the failure of recent economic stimulus efforts, the time may finally be right for mass production of the revolutionary turbo-encabulator.
Ambiance 