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Senate Democrats claim momentum in four states
1. Senate Democrats will argue today that their electoral prospects have improved in four states -- Kentucky, Louisiana, Illinois and Nevada -- over recent weeks, developments that will limit their losses in the fall.
"Despite the headwinds of history, Democratic Senate candidates in these states -- two of which would be pick-up opportunities -- have becoming increasingly competitive," writes Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee executive director J.B. Poersch in a memo set to be distributed today.
Democrats' strongest argument is in Nevada where the struggles of former state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle since her Republican primary victory on June 8 have coincided with a drop in her standing in a head to head matchup with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D).
A recent Las Vegas Review Journal poll showed Reid with a seven-point edge -- a margin unthinkable even a few weeks ago.
In Illinois, too, Democratic prospects have improved thanks to the foibles of the Republican nominee. Rep. Mark Kirk has been beset by questions about his resume following revelations that he has misstated elements of his past military service. Poersch writes that Kirk is in "freefall" -- perhaps something of an overstatement although even Republicans acknowledge a race that was once theirs to lose has faded back to toss up status.
(Worth noting in Illinois: State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, the Democratic nominee, has plenty of his own baggage, including the recent failure of his family bank; Kirk also outraised him in the second quarter by $1.4 million.)
Louisiana and Kentucky represent genuine Democratic pickup chances, argues Poersch thanks in large part to the fact that Sen. David Vitter (La.) and ophthalmologist Rand Paul are flawed candidates. Poersch derided Vitter's "scandal-ridden campaign" (an aide to the Senator was let go after revelations that he had attacked a former girlfriend) and described Paul as a "fringe candidate".
Both states are, however, tough sledding demographically for Democrats. President Barack Obama won just 40 percent in Louisiana and 41 percent in Kentucky in the 2008 race.
Regarded broadly, the point Poersch aims to make in the memo is that while the national environment is not a beneficial one for Democrats and while history suggests losses are coming their way, candidates and the campaigns they run matter. "These midterm elections will be a contrast between the two Senate candidates on each ballot," he concludes.
Most neutral political handicappers -- from Charlie Cook to Stu Rothenberg -- now see Senate Democrats headed for losses between five and eight seats this fall.
2. President Barack Obama has added Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett (D) to his August fundraising tour.
Obama will go to Milwaukee on Aug. 16 to highlight economic efforts and raise money for Barrett, the mayor of the Cream City, the lone major candidate for governor on the Democratic side. The following day, President Obama will head to Washington for the same dual purpose, benefiting Murray.
Barrett was a top White House recruit in the race to replace retiring Gov. Jim Doyle (D). He will face the winner of the GOP primary between Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former Rep. Mark Neumann where Walker is favored.
Obama's visit to Washington happens to fall on primary day, when Murray and another candidate former state Sen. Dino Rossi (R) are likely to win berths in the general election.
Rossi's entry into the race catapulted Murray into the ranks of vulnerable incumbents. It should be noted that Washington, more than a lot of other states, remains rather fond of the president a year and half after he was inaugurated.
3. New Hampshire state Attorney General and Republican frontrunner Kelly Ayotte has seen her lead over Rep. Paul Hodes (D) shrink since April although she remains ahead by eight points, according to a new University of New Hampshire poll.
Ayotte leads Hodes 45 percent to 37 percent among likely voters in a general election match-up -- a slimmer margin than the 15-point edge she held in April.
Democrats immediately seized on the numbers to prove that Ayotte, who faces two wealthy businessmen and 1996 gubernatorial nominee Ovide LaMontagne in a Sept. 14 primary, is struggling in the wake of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's endorsement of her campaign.
The best evidence? Ayotte's unfavorability rating has more than doubled from 13 percent to 27 percent over the past three months. That said, her standing is still stronger than that of Hodes who has a 32 percent favorable/31 unfavorable score.
The UNH poll did not release any Republican primary numbers although Ayotte is considered a clear favorite. Both Jim Bender and Bill Binnie are spending heavily from their own bank accounts while LaMontagne is trying to appeal directly to conservative voters.
The seat is open because Sen. Judd Gregg (R) is not seeking re-election.
4. Two weeks after his campaign manager's abrupt departure, billionaire real estate developer Jeff Greene is making more staffing changes in his bid for the Democratic Senate nomination in Florida.
Greene, who is battling Rep. Kendrick Meek in the Aug. 24 primary, has added media consultants Tad Devine and Julian Mulvey to his team. (Greene's camp confirmed that current media consultant Joe Trippi will be staying on with the campaign.)
The firm has worked with on Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca's (D) unsuccessful bid in the Massachusetts Senate special election as well as former Rep. Ed Case's (D) losing run in Hawaii's 1st district special election in May. They've also been working on Massachusetts Treasurer Tim Cahill's independent bid for governor.
Meanwhile, the already nasty fight took another interesting turn when Meek said in a conference call with reporters that he's not sure whether he'd support Greene as the Democratic nominee.
"I don't like to live in the world of hypotheticals and I really, I'm not even prepared to answer that question," Meek said, adding: " I do see Mr. Greene as a Republican versus a Democrat." Greene, who ran for Congress as a Republican in California in the early 1980s, said earlier this month that he would back Meek as the nominee.
Greene's camp accused Meek of applying a double standard. "It's hypocritical of Kendrick Meek to say he's the 'Real Democrat' when he won't even commit to supporting the Democratic nominee for US Senate," Greene spokesperson Luiz Vizcaino said.
Both candidate are bashing one another on TV. Meek went up with his first ad this week, while Greene is hitting back with an ad of his own charging that Meek is corrupt.
5. Self-funding businessman Rick Snyder (R) has spent about twice as much as his nearest competitor this year in the Michigan governor's race, as he and three other candidates battle it out in advance of the primary next Tuesday.
Snyder, a former executive at Gateway computers, has spent $4.6 million between Jan. 1 and July 18, compared to $2.4 million for state Attorney General Mike Cox and $1 million for Rep. Pete Hoekstra. That trio is neck and neck in polling while Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, who spent $813,000 during the same time period, isn't far behind.
On the Democratic side, state House Speaker Andy Dillon is outraising and outspending Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero by a two-to-one margin. Dillon raised $1.4 million this year compared to Bernero's $743,000.
Pre-primary reports in other Aug. 3 primary states -- Missouri and Kansas -- provided few surprises.
In Missouri, Rep. Roy Blunt's (R) Senate campaign has also spent heavily in advance of the primary -- although the vast majority of that cash went into television ads bashing Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D), Blunt's likely general election opponent. All told, Blunt spent $572,000 in the first two weeks of July.
Thanks to Blunt's spending, Carnahan, who is not yet on television, cut the cash gap in half since the start of the month. She now trails Blunt just $4 million to $3.6 million in available cash.
In the Kansas GOP Senate primary, Rep. Jerry Moran has spent twice as much as Rep. Todd Tiahrt during the campaign -- $4.5 million to $2.2 million. Tiahrt has slightly more cash left, $889,000 to $795,000 for the final push, however. Whoever wins the primary will be a heavy favorite in November.
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July 29, 2010; 7:37 AM ET
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Are you people serious???
The GOP sucks. Paul's a freakin racist, He's stated multiple times that he says that the civil rights laws were unconstitutional? Plus he's an eye surgen, what does he know about government? It seems like old Randy wants to be like dady, so he drops the y and figures everone will vote for him because of ron. While I think Paul's better than trey, he's not that much better, he has the same lame "trickel down" theories. Paul's just a moran
Posted by: Will17 | August 1, 2010 11:55 PM | Report abuse
All I need to know Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) is an avid pro-amnesty incumbent, which to me means billions more dollars to support these illegal people. FAIRS analysis offers a figure of 113 billion dollars annually are drained from public treasuries. According to the banking committee 60 billion dollars are forwarded in remittances to foreign countries from illegal labor. THROW OUT HARRY REID AND THE REST OF THE LEADERSHIP, WHO WOULD FORCE THROUGH ANOTHER DEVASTATING AMNESTY. Angle is not the greatest, but she is not pro-illegal alien and she will be shaped by the propagating TEA PARTY and Independents. BE--VERY--AWARE--THAT--ILLEGAL ALIENS--HAVE--VIOLATED--FEDERAL-- LAW--AND-- VOTED. BE--ON--GUARD--IN--BORDER--STATES--WITH--MILLIONS--OF--ILLEGAL--HOUSEHOLDS.
Posted by: infinity555 | July 31, 2010 5:23 PM | Report abuse
1. Louisiana is not competitive. David Vitter will win reelection handily. In Kentucky & Nevada, those races are competitive mainly due to the GOP nominees. In Ill., it's a terrible thing for Democrats that this one is competitive as Ill. is a very blue state. Kirk is actually the slight favorite to beat out Giannoulias at this point in time. Kirk is in the lead in fundraising and polling is virtually tied at around 40% for each with a Green party candidate running as well. This one should go to Kirk for R pick up. My bets are that Kentucky will be won by Paul & Nevada, at this point, is a true toss up that may not be determined until election day. That is a major plus for Democrats, as Lowden or Tankarian would have demolished Reid easily.
2. Those are the types of appearances Obama needs to make. Wisconsin and Washington are both states won by Obama and he is a great fundraiser. This certainly helps both Murray and Barrett.
3. This race is still very much Ayotte's to lose. I got news for ya, she isn't losing it. She is now way ahead in the R primary according to all the polls and is still well ahead of Hodes in a GE. So, what exactly is looking so badly for Ayotte? This is a non story the democrats would like to make true.
4. This primary is way more than Meek bargained for. Meek is fighting for his political life in the D Senate primary, something I don't think he ever expected. Greene has spent so much money bashing Meek. Meek saying he won't support Greene as the Democratic nominee must be music to the ears of Charlie Crist. Crist must hope Greene wins the Democratic nomination so he can siphon off alot more Democratic votes. On the other hand, Rubio must hope Meek wins the D nomination. If Greene wins then the GE advantage goes to Crist, but if Meek wins the GE advantage goes to Rubio. Either way, neither Democrat has much of a shot of winning this seat. It's a Rubio vs. Crist race, with the winner of the D nomination as an also ran.
5. In Michigan, Snyder vs. Cox vs. Hoekstra is one of the best primaries in the nation. It's going to come down to election day and either 3 of them could win it. Bouchard is running strong, but has no real shot to win. Watch the Kansas R primary race, as Moran is the favorite but Tiahrt is coming on strong and could pull it out on election day. Good stuff.
Posted by: reason5 | July 29, 2010 6:21 PM | Report abuse
Mark: Try Politics one. Lots of candidates and almost all have something on the internet to identify themselves.
Posted by: ceflynline | July 29, 2010 5:46 PM | Report abuse
Well, he thinks I'm part of the reason he's never gotten anywhere in life, so hopefully we can build bridges over Snooki.
Posted by: DDAWD | July 29, 2010 2:56 PM
Oooooooooooooh, I'm looking into my crystal ball. I predict that 37th will continue to blame you even though you are Snooki-aware. I also predict that 37th will continue to go nowhere in life.
Of course, I could be wrong.
Posted by: 12BarBlues | July 29, 2010 3:34 PM | Report abuse
Until earlier today, I was totally unaware of who Snooki is, other than a nickname Lisa De Morales uses in her chat.
I take that as mark of pride.
Posted by: FairlingtonBlade | July 29, 2010 3:15 PM | Report abuse
"Sorry, ddawd, for grouping you into the unawares-of-snooki. I guess that 37th will respect you now.
Posted by: 12BarBlues"
Well, he thinks I'm part of the reason he's never gotten anywhere in life, so hopefully we can build bridges over Snooki.
Posted by: DDAWD | July 29, 2010 2:56 PM | Report abuse
Sorry, ddawd, for grouping you into the unawares-of-snooki. I guess that 37th will respect you now.
Posted by: 12BarBlues | July 29, 2010 2:42 PM | Report abuse
When we were kids on the farm, my sis and I listened to C&W and black stations where we heard singer-songwriters.
Our parents listened to the "Lucky Strike Hit Parade" with Dorothy Collins and Snooki Lanson. They covered the week's Tin Pan Alley hits, and they disappeared from the American scene when TPA finally died. I never missed them.
I give you Snooki.
Posted by: mark_in_austin | July 29, 2010 2:41 PM | Report abuse
I actually know who Snooki is. Jersey Shore could easily take place on the New Orleans Westbank. You just take away the guidos and replace them with rednecks. Otherwise it's about the same.
Posted by: DDAWD | July 29, 2010 2:36 PM | Report abuse
I just went on a four mile run and came across the largest rattlesnake I have ever seen, sunning itself on the trail. Lets see what I missed...nothing, nothing at all. Back to work.
Posted by: shrink2 | July 29, 2010 2:31 PM | Report abuse
I've got a hunch that ddawd, bsimon and I are not the only ones who didn't know about Snooki.
Maybe the truth of the matter is that only 37th watches Snooki. How about it, 37th? Are you a Snooki groupie?
Posted by: 12BarBlues | July 29, 2010 2:24 PM | Report abuse
I still don't know who Snooki is, but I've heard of the Mel Gibson tapes, although I don't care about Mel Gibson. Does that me me half-clued?
Posted by: 12BarBlues | July 29, 2010 2:13 PM | Report abuse
I, for one, didn't know who Snookie was until Sen McCain exchanged 'tweets' with her. Boy, if only the election had turned out different.
Posted by: bsimon1 | July 29, 2010 2:10 PM | Report abuse
What Mel Gibson tapes? I haven't been to the supermarket in a while. The only way I get celeb gossip is by looking at the magazine covers.
Posted by: DDAWD | July 29, 2010 2:09 PM | Report abuse
So, your premise is that you would respect the President if he knows who Snooki is and if he was closely following the Mel Gibson tapes.
Is it possible that the President is a LOT busier than you are, possibly does not spend time watching television, possibly spends his time on governing and national security issues? You don't have to spend time on those issues, so you can know all about Snooki.
But, since you see the President as clueless, I'm sure this is just another important piece of evidence--Obama's lack of Snookiness.
Posted by: 12BarBlues | July 29, 2010 2:02 PM | Report abuse
Why is Obama calling blacks a "mongrel people"
Seems like that is racist.
Why would Obama say that ???
This is highly questionable language - and Obama should not be going down that road.
MONGREL ? Who says that ???
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 2:02 PM | Report abuse
Should a President know the basics of pop culture - or should he be completely clueless ?
Obama was certainly unprepared today for his appearance.
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 1:44 PM | Report abuse
Do you really want a President who hasn't heard at least a part of the Mel Gibson tapes ???
Do you really want a President who doesn't know who Snooki is ???
It tells you how Obama is out of touch - and he doesn't talk to people -
If Obama talked to his advisors, and had some banter - he would know who Snooki is
There is a cultural thing going on here - Obama is not really in there with the rest of us.
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 1:32 PM | Report abuse
I think a firm commitment to the basics is important for any predictions - meaning red states are red states, blue states are blue states, and swing states are swing states.
That is why Kentucky, Nevada and Louisiana are not in play.
Illinois - the democrats do have a chance - but this year Kirk is going to win.
Washington State and Wisconsin - swing states that are going to go red this year.
Florida - the traditional basics of a three-way race are still going to come into play - Rubio and Crist are STILL spliting the Republican vote - that helps the democrat.
The democrat in Florida has a solid chance - rally the base on the ground while the other two go after each other.
Florida may be the ONLY pick-up for the democrats. And if Crist wins, who knows where he will fall
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 1:26 PM | Report abuse
Homeland-run fusion centers nationwide are using a classified U.S. government microwave laser radio frequency directed energy weapon system, mounted on cell towers everywhere, to TORTURE, IMPAIR AND INJURE extrajudicially targeted American citizens. Exhibit A: U.S. Patent No. 7629918, held by Raytheon Corp.
By this time, you are aware -- as is every security, intel and law enforcement agency in the government. And yet this heinous electromagnetic torture matrix remains franchised out to a broad array of agencies and commands, and contractors.
This heinous electromagnetic torture and "entrainment" regimen denies human beings their inalienable right to free will and freedom from external manipulation of their physical and neurological functioning. It did not begin on your watch. But now you own it -- and YOU MUST STOP IT. NOW.
OR NowPublic.com/scrivener (lede articles and links therein)
Posted by: scrivener50 | July 29, 2010 1:24 PM | Report abuse
StreetCorner, this is the funniest post I have read in weeks! I choked on my lunch!
Obama appeared to not know anything about the Mel Gibson tapes -
And Obama said that he didn't know who Snooki was
The man is out of touch -
He wanted to talk about Afghanistan and the women on the View wanted his views on Anger Management - about Mel Gibson.
Obama was just clueless.
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 12:43 PM | Report abuse
I hope your tongue was buried deep in your cheek, young'un.
Posted by: mark_in_austin | July 29, 2010 1:23 PM | Report abuse
"And Obama said that he didn't know who Snooki was
The man is out of touch -"
ROFLOL -- I never read the methhead's post but this caught my eye -- funniest thing I've read all day.
Gee, the president of the US would rather talk about a war we happen to be in, than a TV show about morons watched by morons.
Clearly methedrine place takes your head to strange and very stupid places.
Posted by: drindl | July 29, 2010 1:11 PM | Report abuse
leapin, I am right there with you, we can agree Democratic hypocrisy is plain as day. Both parties have all four of their piggy hooves in the trough. It will always be a which is worse question, not which is better.
Posted by: shrink2 | July 29, 2010 1:06 PM | Report abuse
Democrats claim momentum? I think Michael Steele should call on Harry Reid to resign again, it seemed like such a grand(iose) idea six months ago. My how time flies.
Posted by: shrink2 | July 29, 2010 1:01 PM | Report abuse
the rich are still making tons of money
Yes and sadly the rich getting richer was supposed to cure unemployment. They were supposed to "create" jobs with all that money. Turns out, they can make more money without creating jobs than they can creating jobs. Doh! indeed.
Posted by: shrink2
Yes, John Kerry should have bought a US yacht instead of exporting those jobs overseas. The rich appear to be selfish. What does Chelsea's hubby-to-be need a 4 million dollar apartment for anyway?
Posted by: leapin | July 29, 2010 12:57 PM | Report abuse
Obama appeared to not know anything about the Mel Gibson tapes -
And Obama said that he didn't know who Snooki was
The man is out of touch -
He wanted to talk about Afghanistan and the women on the View wanted his views on Anger Management - about Mel Gibson.
Obama was just clueless.
Posted by: YouCanPostThis
He doesn't know these things? He specifically went on the View (blowing off the Boy Scouts) to appeal to the ignorant, vapid base of his party. He sure is clueless. He's gotta start knowing about this stuff or talk about freebies if he wants to energize his D base.
Posted by: leapin | July 29, 2010 12:52 PM | Report abuse
At Arlington - let's be clear - the maps are wrong - or the maps have been drawn up incorrectly.
The graves and the markers themselves are NOT mismarked.
Usually a family knows where the grave it - they don't go check the maps everytime they go - they know where the grave is from the first time.
So, one can read the stones on the ground and correct the maps.
I would guess, there is some numbering system or grid system which has been translated onto the maps incorrectly.
I would guess: that all the markers are on the maps in the right order - so all one would have to do is start matching the grave stones on the ground with the names on the maps - and QUICKLY the mis-characterization in the grid system will emerge.
So row A might actually be row 1 - or row Z could be marked as row A and it is backwards on the maps -
The problem is on the maps - NOT on the gravemarkers themselves.
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 12:50 PM | Report abuse
Obama appeared to not know anything about the Mel Gibson tapes -
And Obama said that he didn't know who Snooki was
The man is out of touch -
He wanted to talk about Afghanistan and the women on the View wanted his views on Anger Management - about Mel Gibson.
Obama was just clueless.
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 12:43 PM | Report abuse
the rich are still making tons of money
Yes and sadly the rich getting richer was supposed to cure unemployment. They were supposed to "create" jobs with all that money. Turns out, they can make more money without creating jobs than they can creating jobs. Doh! indeed.
Posted by: shrink2 | July 29, 2010 12:33 PM | Report abuse
"The Dems and their Supporters, including the Post, remain delusional - they will get wiped out in the midterms, including Harry Reid who has no chance to be re-elected.
Posted by: Realist201 | July 29, 2010 10:13 AM | Report abuse"
Really, brainiac, no chance? LOL You gotta love the teabagggers. Comedy gold!
Posted by: koolkat_1960 | July 29, 2010 12:31 PM | Report abuse
"Get ready to bend over tax payers (ALL tax payers in ALL tax brackets)...New taxes on the horizon (2011) are extremely onerous."
What a joke. These allegedly onerous taxes were in place the last time the middle class saw any regular growth in income - the 90s. Since the Bush tax cuts went into effect, wages for the majority of Americans have been flat. But, hey, look at the bright side - the rich are still making tons of money and one day the tooth fairy & easter bunny will help that trickle down to the middle class. Yay Reaganomics!
Posted by: bsimon1 | July 29, 2010 12:28 PM | Report abuse
"Rock beats everything - Bart Simpson (liberals)
Poor Bart, he always plays rock - Lisa, the Repubs"
Lisa is the intellectual & therefore is despised by Repubs as an elitist. Your simplistic attempt at an amusing metaphor is deeply flawed. Go back to the 'no taxes, ever' rock. Doh!
Posted by: bsimon1 | July 29, 2010 12:21 PM | Report abuse
Yes, Crist wins, this has become more clear as each week passes...a man The Fix had buried alive...CC had Rubio ranked #7 in his list of top Republicans back in February.
Posted by: shrink2 | July 29, 2010 12:16 PM | Report abuse
Get ready to bend over tax payers (ALL tax payers in ALL tax brackets)...New taxes on the horizon (2011) are extremely onerous. Beware business owners...you are screwed. You can thank the DemocRAT party for this in November.
Posted by: NO-bama | July 29, 2010 12:12 PM | Report abuse
This election will be about Obama - and yes the polls are moving in 4 states in the races for the Senate.
But voters in those states will vote against Obama - and Obama is not on the ballot - so they will take out their anger on the democrats on the ballot.
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 12:04 PM | Report abuse
"MiA, I think you are wrong about Meek being obligated to support Greene.
Greene is an outsider to the party who is buying his way to the Senate. He hasn't worked for the Democratic party or been elected to previous positions as a Democrat or even been active in Democratic causes. He's a bored rich man who used to be a Republican but finds it more convenient to run as a Democrat. If Meek refuses to endorse him (if Greene wins the primary) I'd say Meek was standing up for the party against a man who is only interested in himself. Greene is scum, and if he wins a primary he doesn't instantly become not scum.
Posted by: margaretmeyers | July 29, 2010 10:37 AM | Report abuse"
OK. I am EZ. Meek loses nothing by not supporting Greene if he is perceived by D voters as "scum". I retract my previous post, except for the suggestion that this is all to Crist's advantage, which I favor.
Posted by: mark_in_austin | July 29, 2010 12:01 PM | Report abuse
Electoral College
How are they going to hold a recount if the election is close ?
That is a really serious question - at this point, the States control their own elections - and recounts are handled under State law - so immediately there is the problem of unequal recount procedures.
But there deeper question - if half the States are on this system - how do the Courts in ONE state order the recounts in the OTHER states ???
Especially since only half the states may be part of this system - the situation may arise that a Court IN the system may be ordering a recount OUTSIDE the system.
Those states may say they dont want to PAY for a recount because the situation does not fall under their triggers for a recount - a serious problem indeed.
WHAT if Chicago reports 20 Million votes for Obama - and everyone knows there are not 20 Million people in Chicago, yet those votes are certified ???
The bottom line the Electoral College is great not because it maximizes anything - it is great because it minimizes the potential problems.
People cheat - it is a fact of life - and under the Electoral College cheating is minimized.
In addition - under the Electoral College, problems are isolated, the problems are in certain states - and recounts do not have to be nation-wide.
Except for 1876, there have not been multiple states in dispute.
There are too many problems with the popular vote - in Minnesota felons were allowed to vote - whether it was legal or not.
In San Francisco they want illegal aliens to be allowed to vote - do they count nationwide ? Who is checking this if the San Francisco people are reporting ALL the votes together - and not separating the citizen vote from the non-citizen vote ?
One must remember that it was anticipated that more than 2 people would run for President - before the national parties emerged to nominate one person each.
The problems with the system are NOW in the nomination process - with the election of delegates - Michigan Florida South Carolina Nevada who goes first who gets to go third and fourth ?
That's the real problem - Hillary got more popular votes last time but the democrats nominated Obama - why don't you all complain about that ???
Posted by: YouCanPostThis | July 29, 2010 11:55 AM | Report abuse
Libs claim they're not losing as bad as everyone thinks they are. It's bad, it's just not THAT bad.
this is what the Libs have been reduced to. We're not despised, we're just hated a little.
do you think the lackeys in the LSM will ever conduct any naval gazing to try to figure out how they could have gone so wrong so fast?
Rock beats everything - Bart Simpson (liberals)
Poor Bart, he always plays rock - Lisa, the Repubs
Posted by: Dead_and_Barryd | July 29, 2010 11:48 AM | Report abuse
"Liberal states are moving to circumvent the electoral college to ensure they are the large (liberal) states determine future elections but retaining the illusion that your vote in a small state counts. The very thing the founders were concerned about happening and, therefore, one rreason that they established the electoral college.
Posted by: leapin"
Well, maybe once in a while, we could seeing our way to enacting policies that most Americans support. It's pretty ridiculous that 40 Senators representing about 25% of the US population can hold up any and all pieces of legislation.
First of all, this would only come into play in elections where the electoral winner is not the popular vote winner. This happens almost never, I don't believe it happened once in the 1900s.
And second, the laws only kick in when 270EV worth of states join in. Right now, I think it's only six states with EV total of 73. Given that the average state has about 11 EV, that's not much higher than average. They are definitely blue, though.
But the point is that we are nowhere close to getting to 270. The only states that really have any incentive to do this are highly partisan states and there aren't enough EVs among partisan states to do so. The three largest partisan states, NY, CA, and TX give us another 120. Illinois is probably the next largest partisan state, but I think it's already in the pact. Then we have Ohio, PA, Florida as the next biggest states. And they have absolutely zero incentive to join the pact since they get so much attention.
I am definitely in favor of bypassing the EC. I think it would increase voter turnout immensely since a vote in Louisiana would count the same as a vote in Ohio.
But Republicans usually benefit from low turnout elections, which means that Texas and the whole of middle America are out. So don't lose too much sleep, leapin.
Posted by: DDAWD | July 29, 2010 11:14 AM | Report abuse
"The Democrats are going to lose BIG TIME - EVERYWHERE!"
I worry what is going to happen to this depleted jumble of neurons, the Republican Mind when not too much happens in November and Obama walks over whatever corporate spokesflak they put up in 2012?
Posted by: shrink2 | July 29, 2010 10:57 AM | Report abuse
broadwayjoe writes
"Our guess is he'll drop out of the Pres. race at some point with a view towards getting an appointment if the GOP nominee wins in 2012."
He's a long shot for winning the nomination, no doubt about that. I'm just saying he will do better than people expect. As Joe writes, he'd be in the pool of likely high-level appointees for a GOP admin, should they win in 2012. He's also got to think about his next job; the likelyhood of returning to law practice is rather small. The obvious next political steps are to get on the national ticket or run for the Senate. Klobuchar's up in 2012, but she has high approval ratings & will be tough to beat. Franken's not up until 2014.
Posted by: bsimon1 | July 29, 2010 10:56 AM | Report abuse
ddawd asks
"Do you think Pawlenty would have a shot at winning Minnesota if he were to win the nomination?"
No. Think Al Gore & Tennessee.
Posted by: bsimon1 | July 29, 2010 10:50 AM | Report abuse
In Kansas, I'd agree that if Moran wins the GOP primary he'd be heavily favored in November. Tiahart, not so much, as he is the poster boy for the extraordinarily right-wing faction that has wreaked havoc on the Kansas GOP and enabled the election of Kathleen Sebelius as governor.
Posted by: jeffersonian1 | July 29, 2010 10:41 AM | Report abuse
Pawlenty's approvals (outside FixWorld, that is) are in the cellar: no chance he could have won reelection in MN. Our guess is he'll drop out of the Pres. race at some point with a view towards getting an appointment if the GOP nominee wins in 2012.
Posted by: broadwayjoe | July 29, 2010 10:41 AM | Report abuse
And, yes, I am saying better Crist than Greene.
Posted by: margaretmeyers | July 29, 2010 10:39 AM | Report abuse
MiA, I think you are wrong about Meek being obligated to support Greene.
Greene is an outsider to the party who is buying his way to the Senate. He hasn't worked for the Democratic party or been elected to previous positions as a Democrat or even been active in Democratic causes. He's a bored rich man who used to be a Republican but finds it more convenient to run as a Democrat. If Meek refuses to endorse him (if Greene wins the primary) I'd say Meek was standing up for the party against a man who is only interested in himself. Greene is scum, and if he wins a primary he doesn't instantly become not scum.
Posted by: margaretmeyers | July 29, 2010 10:37 AM | Report abuse
"How are Pawlenty's approval ratings these days?"
Posted by: DDAWD |
Not even Republicans think he is a viable choice.
"I'm going to read a list of people who may be running for president in the Republican Party in 2012. Please tell me which one of these candidates you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for president in the year 2012 if you had to choose today." [Asked of Republicans and Republican leaners]
Huckabee, 19%
Romney, 18%
Palin, 14%
Gingrich, 12%
Bush (Jeb), 9%
Pawlenty, 3%
Daniels, 2%
Barbour, 1%
[Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. July 12-13, 2010]
Posted by: WhateverHeSaid | July 29, 2010 10:34 AM | Report abuse
All of this shows that it is anyone's race - but the stupid comments of the regular right wingers tell me they are running scared.
the American people are not stupid - they understand under Bush the jobs and economy were in a free fall - today we are in a very slow recovery - maybe too slow - but at least we are not in a free fall.
The Republican Party has become corporatists - in part this helped for the birth of the Tea Party which appears different on this issue.
What the nutjobs would call good capitalism and the solution communism
FHA, VA, SBA, Student Loans all programs which have corporate America making the profits and the taxpayers picking up the cost of the bad debt when the loans default. This the right calls good capitalism.
If we were to end the taxpayers having to guarantee these loans while allowing the banks to make all of the profits, we could expand the economy.
How, if the taxpayers have to pay for the defaulted loan, why not also allow the taxpayers to make the profit as a way to fund government, instead of taxes - no - the right calls the government funding government with business profits over taxes - communism
Bobby WC
Posted by: bobbywc | July 29, 2010 10:28 AM | Report abuse
Today's Neocom Statist Party Update on the Dismantling of the Republic
Liberal activist judge strikes down provisions of the AZ immigration law based on supposition instead of empirical evidence. After all that's all there was to go on since the law hasn't been in effect even 1 day.
Freedom of Information Act no longer applies to the Security Exchange Commission under Obamanism reform.
Liberal states are moving to circumvent the electoral college to ensure they are the large (liberal) states determine future elections but retaining the illusion that your vote in a small state counts. The very thing the founders were concerned about happening and, therefore, one rreason that they established the electoral college.
Posted by: leapin | July 29, 2010 10:24 AM | Report abuse
The tea-baggers remain the key to the Democrats retaining control of Congress.
As long as the tea-baggers remain active and visible, the Democrats prospects improve.
The tea-baggers remain clueless as to why they lost New York's 23rd Congressional District for the Republicans -- for the first time since the Civil War.
Or why Sarah Palin is the toxic kiss-of-death for any candidate she supports.
Keep up the good work, tea-baggers.
America's success depends on your efforts.
Posted by: WhateverHeSaid | July 29, 2010 10:22 AM | Report abuse
The Dems and their Supporters, including the Post, remain delusional - they will get wiped out in the midterms, including Harry Reid who has no chance to be re-elected.
Posted by: Realist201 | July 29, 2010 10:13 AM | Report abuse
I asked about Pawlenty's ratings just because Romney sprung to mind. Both are/were governors in very blue states. Romney didn't really have a good approval rating, if I remember correctly when he left office and was never much of a threat to take MA if he were to have won the nomination. Do you think Pawlenty would have a shot at winning Minnesota if he were to win the nomination?
Posted by: DDAWD | July 29, 2010 10:07 AM | Report abuse
The Democrats are going to lose BIG TIME - EVERYWHERE! Why? Americans, for the most part, do not care for COMMUNISTS, SOCIALISTS, ANTI-CAPITALISTS, FASCISTS, ANTI-AMERICANS, APOLOGISTS, etc., etc.
Posted by: georges2 | July 29, 2010 10:05 AM | Report abuse
"How are Pawlenty's approval ratings these days?"
As low as they've been for him; low 40s. Which doesn't matter - he's a lame duck. His eye is not on Minnesotans, it is on GOP party insiders. He's spending a lot of time travelling & fundraising - both for his PACs and for other candidates. The game for him right now is getting to know the key party members in early primary/caucus states & start to get his name out there. Obviously the rest of the field is well ahead of him in name recognition; his strategy will have to be one of establishing credibility as a two term governor who's not a lightning rod for controversy, not a quitter, who comes across as reasonable. He's all those things. He doesn't have the charisma to inspire, but he does know how to play the media & promote himself as something other than an idealogue (though he is; it's a neat trick & he's very good at it).
Posted by: bsimon1 | July 29, 2010 10:01 AM | Report abuse
By rejecting the wackadoo nutbag "Right" Angle, the voters of Nevada are proving to be remarkably intelligent.
Posted by: koolkat_1960 | July 29, 2010 9:59 AM | Report abuse
Montgomery Cnty, MD Voters - (D) Rep. Chris Van Hollen's voting record reveals that he is Anti-American and PRO ILLEGAL/ PRO CRIMINAL…vote AGAINST Chris Van Hollens radicalism in the next election. Van Hollen is not interested in supporting America. His voting record clearly demonstrates this. See his record below.
Voted against allowing consideration of verification amendments to the health care reform bill in 2009 Rep. Hollen signaled his support of a health bill that creates rewards or incentives for illegal immigration.
Opposed an amendment to deter illegal immigration in 2009 Rep. Hollen opposed the King amendment (250) to H.R. 2892
Voted against punishing sanctuary cities in 2008
Rep. Hollen voted against a motion to H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act.
Voted against an amendment to prohibit Social Security funds from being used administer benefits accrued from work performed in Mexico.
Voted against an amendment to increase funding for the construction of a border fence HR 2638.
Voted on House floor for against an amendment to fully fund the training of immigration enforcement officers H.R. 2638
Voted in favor of "sanctuary cities" for illegal aliens in 2007 Rep. Hollen voted against an amendment (H. Amdt. 294) to
Voted in favor of allowing illegal aliens to vote in union elections H.R. 800
Voted against bill to increase interior enforcement in 2006 H.R. 6095, the Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 which would clarify state and local law enforcement's inherent authority to enforce Federal immigration laws.
Voted against border fence in 2006 Rep. Hollen voted against H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006. H.R. 6061: requires the Department of Homeland Security to construct 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border;
Voted for sanctuary policies for illegal aliens in 2006 Rep. Hollen voted against the King Amendment to H.R. 5441. The amendment would deny federal homeland security funding to state and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities.
Voted on floor of the House against final passage of border security and enforcement bill in 2005 Rep. Hollen voted againstH.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005.
Voted on the floor of the House against amendment to require implementation of entry-exit system in 2005 …it requires the removal of unlawfully present aliens unless they fear persecution at home or are seeking asylum.
Voted on House floor against amendment to clarify local law enforcement's authority to enforce immigration laws in 2005. the Norwood Amendment to H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. The Norwood amendment clarifies the existing authority of State and local law enforcement personnel to assist in the apprehension and detention of illegal aliens.
Posted by: NO-bama | July 29, 2010 9:54 AM | Report abuse
How are Pawlenty's approval ratings these days?
Posted by: DDAWD | July 29, 2010 9:52 AM | Report abuse
m in a .. isn't it funny how we never know where they stand on seemingly simple yes or no postions.. good questions, you may not know the answers until they vote on the floor..
Posted by: newbeeboy | July 29, 2010 9:50 AM | Report abuse
margaretmeyers writes
"The only thing lamer than the "Pawlenty is on the rise" line is the "Rossi is a contender" line."
Note that, unlike Rossi, Pawlenty has won statewide, twice, on a no-new-taxes program that is antithetical to most Minnesotans' belief system. He will surprise those that expect little from him.
Posted by: bsimon1 | July 29, 2010 9:48 AM | Report abuse
Angle's rapid decline in the polls shouldn't be a surprise. Remember, John McCain lost the '08 election the day he chose Sarah Palin as his V.P. As much we all like to stare, dumbfounded, at inane words and actions, they are both so far outside the mainstream that they can't get elected in a general election.
Let the rightwing noise machine and echo chamber have its time. In the quiet of the voting booth, the majority of Americans will say no!
Posted by: thebobbob | July 29, 2010 9:46 AM | Report abuse
CC wrote:
"...the already nasty fight took another interesting turn when Meek said in a conference call with reporters that he's not sure whether he'd support Greene as the Democratic nominee."
Infighting among Ds can only help Crist. For Meek the safe answer would have been that he would support his party's ticket.
No one but his committed supporters and Rs could have liked his stated position. In other words, he gained no votes from it.
Posted by: mark_in_austin | July 29, 2010 9:46 AM | Report abuse
I would want to know which MI Rs liked the GM reorganization and the stimulus package. I would like to know the D's positions on tariffs and on union check-off voting without secret ballot.
I would want to know if any of the Rs want to privatize SS or abolish various Cabinet offices. I want to know all their positions on public assistance for conservation of energy projects and all their positions on wind generators on the Great Lakes. If any Rs back Bachmann's nightmare pledge of endless subpoenas, let me know. I want to know if any of them have a realistic plan to balance the MI budget without closing the public schools, community colleges, and state universities.
Posted by: mark_in_austin | July 29, 2010 9:39 AM | Report abuse
This makes no sense:
"Rossi's entry into the race catapulted Murray into the ranks of vulnerable incumbents. It should be noted that Washington, more than a lot of other states, remains rather fond of the president..."
Here is something that makes sense:
"...Sen. David Vitter (La.) and ophthalmologist Rand Paul are flawed candidates."
Posted by: shrink2 | July 29, 2010 9:36 AM | Report abuse
Anything that Charlie Cook and Stu Rothenberg spout is meaningless. Their main purpose is to make as many races as possible seem close so that more people will subscribe to their services. Does Fat Charlie still have CT as tossup?
Posted by: CTJay | July 29, 2010 9:32 AM | Report abuse
Good comments.. esp. DD.. weird, yes.
I don't think it's going to matter as much as we believe now.. as the ObamaNation will be triangulating toward 2012 for the 18 months following this 'historic' election.. The GOP has shown that even with a their very weak quantitative disadvantage, the Dems are afraid to pull the trigger. The lobbyists seem, again, set to win this next couple of years.. they have shown great power in H.C., Cap/Trade, FinReg and even CardCheck.. it seems the money the PACs spend comes back in a great and bountiful harvest.
Maybe for two years: The Dems will act like GOP, The GOP will act like Tea Party and The Libs will being crying like little babies.
Posted by: newbeeboy | July 29, 2010 9:30 AM | Report abuse
Solid news and analysis today. Check.
Posted by: broadwayjoe | July 29, 2010 9:25 AM | Report abuse
I know a lot more about the four candidates for Senate in CO then I do about any of the candidates for Gov. of MI [except Hoekstra].
Would someone tell me about the MI candidates? From both parties? Thanx in advance.
Posted by: mark_in_austin | July 29, 2010 9:13 AM | Report abuse
Dino Rossi couldn't catapult a hamster across the room, let alone catpult himself into the Senate. He has shown this to be true... twice.
The only thing lamer than the "Pawlenty is on the rise" line is the "Rossi is a contender" line.
Posted by: margaretmeyers | July 29, 2010 8:58 AM | Report abuse
Sharron Angle lost her lead by just being Sharron Angle and let her mouth overload her eh, A, eh behind.
Posted by: ddoiron1 | July 29, 2010 8:55 AM | Report abuse
The least of Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulas worries are his Families mobbed up bank failure and the millions he made off of it, which is typical Chicago Style. But explaining to the people how on his watch Illinois is now listed on the Worlds Top Ten List as most likely to default on it's loans.
Posted by: johnsonmarc62 | July 29, 2010 8:54 AM | Report abuse
#1) Kentucky and Louisiana are weird white, southern Democrat type states. Especially Louisiana. Vitter is Louisiana's first Republican Senator in over 100 years and the first ever to actually be elected to the position.
Guys like Obama have no chance in states like Kentucky or Louisiana, but Conway and Melancon are nothing like Obama. Melancon is sitting in a district that went like 35% for Obama (LA-3), so he's definitely capable of winning in a state that didn't go for Obama.
Kentucky, I think is similar. It's also a state that went to Clinton twice and has a pretty high Dem identification. These states aren't South Carolina or Alabama. A white southern Dem can win. That being said, it's a relative longshot. I don't trust the Melancon poll since it seems too good to be true, but Conway has been running neck and neck with Paul for a while now. The two Republicans are pretty flawed and the Dems are pretty good. I'd say there's maybe a 40% chance Dems take one of the two seats which is pretty good considering the seats we're talking about here.
#3) Not much to add, but it looks like part of Ayotte's freefall is the Palin endorsement.
In short, 51% - Palin makes them less likely to vote for Ayotte; 26% - more likely. I'm curious as to why her favorability numbers have shrunk. Maybe it's just the bluish nature of NH.
Posted by: DDAWD | July 29, 2010 8:33 AM | Report abuse
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The secret life of buyers…
My day job is complicated. When people ask what I do for Target and I reply "I'm a buyer", I usually get a puzzled expression followed by a game face that says, "Oh wow so interesting but I'm totally confused by what you actually do." Since the role "buyer" is surmised into one neat compact five letter word, I try and keep my explanation brief. "I buy small kitchen appliances – i.e., when you shop Target and you're under the big red sign that says K I T C H E N, there's about 4 aisles where all the stuff on the shelf was put there by me". That's when I usually get the "oh wows", "fun!", "cOOoOol", or my ever favorite – "Wait. But you don't cook… Like, ever." {while this is partially true, I pinky swear I test A LOT of my products… and then supplement my culinary user error with real data and insight from actual guests + industry experts… don't worry, I know what I'm doing.}
And while it would be easy to assume that such a complex gig would leave little room for anything else; au contraire. The beauty of Target's philosophy on work | life balance is that the "work" side needs its own balance too. Instead of spending every working hour focused on the same task list + an ever-expanding inbox, Target has countless ways to round out the day through what I like to call – the extracurriculars. A quick peek at the events calendar or RedTalk {our internal social network- think Twitter for business} and you can tap into professional clubs, alumni groups, volunteering, sports networks, diversity councils, and a bazillion common interest communities. You know how people ask if there's an app for that? At Target HQ, there is a group for that {Bow Tie Tuesdays, anyone??}. Some extracurriculars are opt-in and open to all, and others are generated through personal networks or recommendations.
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The extra-curriculars/captainships are some of the most interesting parts of the job! I love that Target supports and encourages team members to be involved.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Writer's Block Interviews: Allison Quering
1) Describe your journey to becoming an author.
I started writing stories when I learned to spell. When I was 13 years old I began typing the first chapter of The Second Hand, while scribbling notes and ideas in a composition book. The story took a backseat to high school, but after my freshman year in college, I found the first chapter and my composition book. I wrote throughout the summer and finished the first draft of the manuscript a few days before starting my sophomore year.
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2) What kinds of books do you write? Who is your ideal reader?
So far, I write for young adults. My ideal reader is someone who enjoys vivid, cinematic adventures.
3) Where do you find your inspiration?
I get inspired by real relationships and interactions between people. As for the fantasy, I like to draw from what I remember from make-believe as a kid.
4) How do you choose your publisher(s)?
Star Cloud Press gave me so much artistic freedom with The Second Hand's design and artwork, and I think I needed that with my first book.
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I think success, for anyone, is about setting an important personal goal and then achieving it; satisfaction that follows is the feeling of success.
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Bring a notebook everywhere and write down ideas as they come. When you're ready, get someone to read your work critically. Use the amazing tools at your fingertips to reach out to people. Don't stop!
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Allison Quering grew up in New Jersey. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism, and she is working on a master's degree in rhetoric and professional writing. Allison is currently writing and illustrating other books.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Thai-Inspired Coconut Noodle Soup
This started out intending to be curry laksa, but I was missing a number of key ingredients, and had neither the time nor the inclination to go grocery shopping. I still wanted an Asian, coconut-flavored soup, however, and by the time I'd subbed onions for shallots, basil for curry leaves, red and green curry pastes for yellow, thrown in some scallions, etc., it had become Something Completely Different, and was definitely rocking more of a Thai vibe than the original version. Fortunately, it was also delicious, so while I will get to the Indian market and make that other recipe one day soon, I figured I'd type this up to ensure that it could be A. shared with you, gentle reader, and B. replicated the next time I want some Thai-style noodle soup. We had this on the sort of miserable, cold, rainy, windy March night that results in the month's frequent comparison to a lion, but the bright, just-spicy-enough flavors of basil, lemongrass, curry and lime made it seem entirely possible that the soft, wooly lamb of springtime might be waiting, just around the corner.
Thai-Inspired Coconut Noodle Soup
~ 1 cup onions, chopped
~ 1 cup fresh basil
~ 2 tbsp. garlic, minced
~ 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
~ 1 tsp. dried lemongrass
~ 1 tsp ground coriander
~ 1 tbsp red curry paste
~ 1 tbsp green curry paste
~ 4 tbsp vegetable oil
~ 6 scallions, thinly sliced
~ 1 tbsp curry powder
~ 1 tsp salt
~ 1 tbsp sugar
~ 4 cups vegetable stock
~ 2 14 oz cans lite coconut milk
~ 8 oz. rice vermicelli noodles
~ Bean sprouts
~ 4 cups roughly chopped baby spinach
~ Juice of 1 lime
~ 1 tsp hot sauce
~ Fresh coriander, and some roasted peanuts or cashews, chopped (optional, for garnish)
~ Put the first 8 ingredients in a food processor. Add 2 tbsp. of the oil, and process to a semi-smooth paste.
~ Heat the remaining 2 tbsp. oil in a saucepan and fry the spice paste on low-medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring all the time – it should cook slowly, without burning.
~ Add the scallions, stock, curry powder, salt, sugar and coconut milk, stir to combine, and simmer gently for 30 minutes, then taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary.
~ Add the spinach, stir, and cook another few minutes, until it is just wilted, and stir in the lime juice and hot sauce.
~ Once the broth is done, cook the rice noodles according to package directions and drain.
~ Immerse the bean sprouts in a pot of boiling water, drain at once and refresh with cool water.
~ Just before serving, add a handful of the bean sprouts to the hot soup and stir.
~ To serve, put the desired amount of noodles into bowls, and ladle the soup over them. Top with another handful of sprouts, and sprinkle with the coriander and nuts, if using. YUM.
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I had planned on picking up a few things at the market this weekend maybe finally attempting a whole chicken (as a vegetarian for close to 16 years, I have never cooked a whole chicken) and then the snow hit...so the weekend was spent snowed in and digging out.
After the afternoon of digging out my car, I thought a simple bowl of soup would certainly hit the spot and then I remembered this one I had seen at one of the Post blogs. It warms in more way then one.
Sweet Potato Bisque
(adapted slightly from Joel Harrington, who used to cook at one of my favorite Burlington, VT restaurants, in All We Can Eat)
makes 6 servings
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups sweet potatoes, diced (I left the peel on)
- water
- 2 Tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 3/4 cup half and half
- salt (to taste)
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic; stir to combine, cook until the mixture begins to soften.
- Add the potatoes and enough water to cover. Increase the heat to medium-high; bring to a boil, then cook for about 30 minutes until they are tender. Remove from the heat. Keep a watch on the mixture and add more water as needed.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor, pureeing it to a soup consistency. Return the soup to the saucepan over low heat; add the cream and hot chili sauce, stirring to mix well.
- Add the salt to taste, stirring to combine; once the soup is heated through, divide among individual bowls and serve immediately, with a drizzle of the chili sauce and cream on each portion.
This was a wonderfully finning soup and would be nice with a green salad and a side of bread.
Local ingredients:
- butter, Blue Ridge Dairy, Leesburg, VA (32 miles)
- onions,Twin Springs Fruit Farm, Orrtanna , PA (72 miles)
- garlic, Olin Fox Farms, Reedville, VA (81 miles)
- sweet potato, Olin Fox Farms, Reedville, VA (81 miles)
- water, tap, Occoquan Reservoir, VA (13 miles)
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Nine Dead Has No Protagonists
It really doesn't. The masked man is the closest thing to a good guy, but he kills people.
Nine Dead doesn't really break any new ground in the well-treaded realm of horror, but it certainly provides enough intrigue to hold your interest until the end. The premise, nine people trapped in a room until they can discover why they're there, allows the film to tantalize viewers with a slow but steady trickle of information that leads up to the dramatic conclusion. All you know is that they deserve to be there, and as they each begin spilling their personal stories, you'll understand why.
Nine Dead wastes no time in delivering its victims to the killroom. From the very start, you witness a chain of seemingly unrelated kidnappings that ends in nine people trapped in the heart of a vengeful scheme. Handcuffed to metal poles and placed before a timer, the supposedly guilty group must speak amongst themselves to find out just what they did to earn their imprisonment. Every ten minutes, the masked captor enters the room, asks if they've found the answer, and kills one of them when they have nothing to offer.
Since the entire film is essentially built around spoilers, there are only two things left for me to explain: the characters, and the somewhat dissatisfying conclusion. I'll do a bullet list for the characters.
- Kelley, the cutthroat attorney at law.
- Jackson, the cop who's not as clean as he thinks he is.
- Eddie Vigoda, the timid and innocent type.
- Father Francis, the devout Catholic priest.
- Nhung Chan, the Chinese woman who sadly does not speak English.
- Sully Fenton, the easily amused and short-fused head of a gang.
- Leon, the gun running black guy. He doesn't die first.
- Coogan, the unabashed pedophile.
- Christian, the barkeep and Hollywood actor.
Interesting lineup, huh? Makes you wonder how they could all possibly be connected.
My final note, aside from stating the opinion that Nine Dead is worth a watch if you like webs of intrigue and character driven stories, is that person X does NOT get away scot-free at the end. The masked man was filming them the entire time, so when the police find the recording devices, they will log the video as evidence. No evil goes unpunished in this'un.
Ben the Book beat Nine Dead upside its nine heads with a stop sign, saying the acting was vomitous and the plot was only being held together by the stubborn understains of its knickers. While I can promise you that the film isn't that icky, it is certainly no more than a once-off horror film to satisfy an idle mind. Boredom, not stupidity. Whatever. It wasn't like Saw at all, though. Read this collection of words: http://spitonyourtaste.blogspot.com/2011/07/nine-dead-review.html


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Nearly half a century after its first flight from Paris to New York in the 1970s, the aircraft affectionately known as the Jumbo Jet will bid an emotional farewell to the Boeing 747 with a tribute flight.
Industry Impact: The Boeing 737 MAX Will Have to Compete
On December 8th, Boeing rolled-out the new 737 MAX aircraft. It had been anticipated for a while, and was seen as an imperative product release for Boeing to come up with an alternative to the Airbus A320neo as quickly as possible. Following the legacy of earlier Boeing 737 versions, it seems that the MAX will be incredibly popular among airlines, as Boeing has received almost 3,000 orders from 60 different customers around the world. The entire MAX family will consist of four variations, including the 737 MAX 7, MAX 8, MAX 9, and MAX 200.
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Most poker players remember unique hands that they've played in. Be it a bad-beat or a huge mistake or a huge win. Ultimately, this game boils down to two things: 1) How little you lose when behind and 2) How much you make when ahead.
The following hand has been bothering me since I turned over my cards and won the pot. Yes, I said "won the pot". A good poker player always has to improve, he/she has no choice. The minute you stop learning, analyzing the hands you play, how you play them, how you could have played them better…. you might not be so successful.
I had a stack of about $200 at the Horseshoe casino in Hammond, IN. I was playing $1/$2 no-limit hold-em. I had been at the table for about 5 hours already with my chip stack going through the regular roller-coaster. The player to my immediate right had about $230 in front of him at the start of the hand.
I was dealt Ks Js in the small-blind position. The action was raised by a player in middle position to $7. The guy to my right had the button and called and so did I. Everyone else folded. 3-players to the flop.
Flop comes down Kh Kd Jc.
Absolute monster flop for my hand. I flopped the nuts. I checked. I pretty much couldn't bet here, as I didn't think either of them would call me if I donk-bet it. To my surprise, the original pre-flop raiser didn't continuation-bet. He checked, so did the player to my right.
The turn was a 10d.
I checked again, hoping someone would bet. The original raiser bet $15. The pot had around $24 in it, so it was a decent bet. I expected this guy to fire out on the turn anyway.
Now this is where the turning point occurred. The guy to my right raised it up to $45. Perfect scenario for me, I know. Whatever I do here will look very strong. Calling would probably invite the third guy to call too, raising will look super-strong. I began to ask myself what the turn card did for this guy. I was hoping he had made tens-full. He could also have Ace-Queen or a King of some sort which he slow-played (AK, KQ, K9, etc). Outside chance that he had K10 and had Kings Full, but not very likely.
I just called the $45. The other guy folded. The pot was now up to around $110.
The river card was a complete blank. 6s.
I bet about half the pot, $55. This is where I think I got it wrong. The guy obviously called me and I turned over the nuts. He kept muttering to himself before he called, "I don't think I have this fold in me", "I've gotta call you".
Considering the range of hands I put him on, I SHOULD HAVE CHECKED in that spot. That gives me a much better chance of maximizing it. If I would have checked, any hand in his range would bet about $50-$70. At this point I could have raised all-in ($150 approximately) and he would have muttered the same words and called me. I would have doubled my stack.
It's plays like these that haunt me sometimes rather than the AA vs KK hands or bad beats. I want to be in a position where I analyze these situations better in the future. The first step to that is identifying them.
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Aviation has been around for more than a century now since the Wright Brothers invented the airplane. Still regarded as one of the most technologically advanced industries, aviation has seen the rise and fall of airlines, manufacturers, and other companies since its inception. This has led to cities developing into major aviation/aerospace clusters around the world. Here is a brief snapshot on some of them in no particular order.


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- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter at room temperature
- 4 eggs
- juice from 1/2 lemon
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Lemon Brownies...
44 comments:
Nice choice on the picture. I hope you plan on making these for me sometime! I'm sure they're delicious, just like everything else you make.ReplyDelete
I'm a sucker for lemons!! ;)Those look over the top yummy!!! I am making these tomorrow!! Thank you ;)Alyssa of Boston BeeReplyDelete
Definately giving these a go....thank you.ReplyDelete
I love lemon desserts in the summertime. These brownies (lemonies?) look yummy! :)ReplyDelete
What a fantastic way to get vitamin C! They look so delicious! I love fruit desserts and this would be the perfect sweet ending to a lobster dinner!ReplyDelete
oh I love anything Lemon Flavoured and these look great for a picnic I'm planning. thanks to all 3 of you!ReplyDelete
lemon...brownies...?? wow!! i would choose that any day over chocolate! yum yum :)ReplyDelete
Now that is my kind of brownie as I LOVE lemon........they looks amazing!ReplyDelete
Karen @ Lavender and Lovage
I see you are a fellow lemon lover! These are so unique, I'm always excited by a new way to use lemons. The little layer of frosting on them looks so tangy I can taste it now, the photo is great.ReplyDelete
Lemon brownies, yum know I will have to bake these.ReplyDelete
Beautiful picture! I am drooling!!!! I am going to try these this weekend:). Thank you.ReplyDelete
This looks amazing, great pic! Happy Weekend:@)ReplyDelete
Oooo, those look light and airy! What a pretty picture, too. Still waiting for your cookbook to land in the stores, friend. :)ReplyDelete
I am going to make lemon Brownies, those look like so wonderful and I love that they are such a pretty color of yellow.ReplyDelete
You had me at lemon brownies. It doesn't get any better than this,ReplyDelete
Yum! Lemon brownies ... a bit of an oxymoron, but I'm game! They looks so perfect, Susan! Moist, love the citrus-y icing! I wish you lived coser so I could drop by for a cup of tea and a snack!ReplyDelete
Had these once years ago...and they were DEVINE!! So happy to have found a recipe, printing it out as we speak, they look heavenly!! Stop by to say hello if you get a minute, nice to "meet" you...first time here!ReplyDelete
oh do these just say SUMMER or what ???ReplyDelete
they look great..love your lemon oil from king arthur :-)
happy to stop by today, my friend
kary and teddy
I have to go to a baby shower tomorrow. sooo it is in the oven baking right now thanks for being timely:)ReplyDelete
WOW, Lemon Brownies! Yummy, I love anything made with lemon and lucky for me I have all the ingredients on hand to make them. Oh, and they are pretty too. Thank you for sharing, Julie of Dog Trot Farm.ReplyDelete
Hi Susan,ReplyDelete
Thanks for poppin by myblog.
You know I kinda hate brownies because they're just overkill and a bad-take on chocolate.. makes them too chocolatey.
But I don't think there's anything too lemoney! I would love to give your lemonies a huge bite and munch!
OMG these are obscene to a person on Weight Watchers. I wouldn't be able to eat for a week after having these. They sound like happiness on a plate.ReplyDelete
Heavenly! What a great idea. They look like clouds of lemon. I want one now!!ReplyDelete
This is certainly new and interesting to me, lemon brownies. lemons must have given these goodies a refreshing look and taste all together.ReplyDelete
Being a Southern CA girl at heart, I love all things lemon -- now that I live in landlocked Nebraska -- I seel out lemony recipes to remind me of home ;)ReplyDelete
Your blog is lovely -- this was my first visit here. Count me a follower. Come on over to Faithfulness Farm for a visit :)
I absolutely love anything lemon. I think I will need to make these soon!ReplyDelete
What a twist on traditional brownie. Love the idea of a lemon brownie. Very cool.ReplyDelete
From one fellow lemon lover to another, glad you enjoyed the brownies! I am loving your Bella:-) And I must make some peaches like you showed.ReplyDelete
I LOVE lemone everything and will definitely be making these! ;-)ReplyDelete
This looks absolutely delectable! I'm a fan of citrus flavors and those lemon brownies are making my mouth water :)ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful day!
These look lovely!!! Never heard of lemon brownies before, they must taste awesome. My first time here and you have a great blog.ReplyDelete
Karen Xavier.
I love Carol's blog -- There's Always Thyme To Cook! The lemon brownies look divine ..so dense and moist...they must taste so good!ReplyDelete
I had a chuckle over your Red Sox comment...lol...the rivalry runs deep, Susan!
This looks superb; I am a lemon lover and I am sure this tastes so much better than the regular brownies.ReplyDelete
Dear Susan just to let you know last week I was in New England for summer holidays!It's so beautiful and I took a lot of Pictures.ReplyDelete
i was happy to see you at farmhouse kitchen susan...i am off to see those other blogs you mentioned....ReplyDelete
kary and teddy
I love brownies,but I've given up chocolate,so those will be perfect for me! Thanks for dropping by with a lovely comment.Hugs to your Bella. :0)ReplyDelete
Brownies without chocolate .... I'll have to make them to be convinced!!!ReplyDelete
(they do look great though!)
wow! i must make this soon:) lemon type bars are my fav. this one sounds so heavenly.ReplyDelete
Oh boy.....these will be a big hit in my household! My husband loves lemon AND brownies. perfection!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThu Aug 18, 08:00:00 AM GMT-4:30
Hubby is a chocolate through and through guy, but he also loves lemony things so I we may just need to try this recipe. Besides, they're too pretty not to bake them!ReplyDelete
Oh my, these look delicious! I must give these a try.ReplyDelete
What a great idea. I'm going to cut the recipe in half and make them in my 8X8 brownie pan. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Lemon brownies! Yum...we happen to love lemon anything...can't wait to make these.ReplyDelete
My sister loves lemon cake and pies. I will definitely send her this one.ReplyDelete


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Shadow Play goes from doubtful to dominating
DELAWARE, Ohio — A half-hour before the second heat of the $551,225 Little Brown Jug, Shadow Play was hurting badly.
But the 3-year-old pacing colt overcame a hoof separation to win the $551,225 Little Brown Jug on Thursday at Delaware County Fairgrounds, pulling away for a 6¼-length victory in the second leg of the pacing Triple Crown. The colt suffered the separation in winning the first elimination heat.
"He had shown no signs of lameness prior to the first heat of the race," said trainer Dr. Ian Moore, a veterinarian from Prince Edward Island in Canada.
After his first heat, Shadow Play was noticeably lame and Moore found the problem in the heel of his right front foot. Moore and horseshoer Eric Wilt worked feverishly to get him ready for his biggest race. The colt was shod with a leather pad to alleviate the discomfort.
"Thirty minutes before the final heat, I wasn't sure he was going to be able to race," admitted driver David Miller.
The colt paced a mile in 1:501⁄5. He took the lead at the start and set a slow pace before pulling away in the final quarter. The win in the Jug gives Shadow Play 12 wins in 21 starts this season. The Jug is the second leg of the Triple Crown for pacers.


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Botox® has proven to be an ideal treatment option for targeting and treating excessive muscle activity and spasticity. Many other treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medications and dental devices, do not address the source of the problem. Although dental devices can successfully protect teeth from damage at night for bruxism sufferers, they are ineffective in stopping the painful side effects of teeth grinding.
The Procedure
By injecting small doses of Botox directly into the masseter muscle (the large muscle that moves the jaw), the muscle is weakened enough to stop involuntary grinding of the teeth and clenching of the jaw. This significantly relaxes the muscle and reduces the wear and tear on the teeth due to grinding. Damage to the TMJ (temporomandibular joint) and headaches should be reduced or eliminated as well. Voluntary movements, such as chewing and facial expressions, are not effected at all by botox.
Effectiveness of Botox for Bruxism
Although botox injections are not a cure for bruxism, they can effectively control the uncomfortable symptoms better than a nightguard for some patients. Botox used for treating bruxism typically lasts for three to four months.« Go Back