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Our first item is hardly a Political Tidbits…but is thought provoking.
Today January 6th…is a sad day…the very darkest episode in American history. Triston Snell said it best in her Substack today. She wrote “It is the darkest not because it was the most devastating—but because it is the most devastating attack on American to which America failed to respond. Or, rather America did respond: with silence, with complacency, with complicity, with cowardice, with timidity, with indecision waffling, with a shameful lack of urgency, with half measures that took twice the time at hand.”
We’re all living in Trump’s world…the disruptor-in-chief…will it be war or peace in 2026?
Wonder how many readers…ask ChatGPT for help in making New Year’s Resolutions?
How do you like those health insurance premium increases? That was a gift from President Trump & his Republican followers in Congress.
America’s real challenge is…how to preserve the ideals of democracy…the rule of law…equal justice…voting rights and civil rights…and social justice.
Trump looks at the U. S. Constitution…as an inconvenience…his Venezuela action…required Congressional approval…how much longer will Congress give away their power?
Florida’s The Bradenton Hearld editorially says…” DeSantis must be made to answer for diverting taxpayers’ money…for political ads…to defeat ballot initiatives in 2024. In a joint investigation The Miami Hearld and Tampa Bay Times…found at least $36 million public funds were used.
It’s time…John Q. Public…thinks about running for public office…voters at all levels are looking for fresh faces…willing to stand up for them.
Concerned about Al’s rampant spending on infrastructure…it may be concealing economic weakness in America…will the bubble burst?
Trump continues to put his name on Washington landmarks…what will he name after himself…on America’s 250th birthday? There is the Washington Monument…Reagan or Dulles Airport…or what about the District of Columbia?
America faces an urgent call to action…November’s midterm election…help change control of Congress.
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RNC Enters WV State Chairman’s Race
The Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) Michael Steele has put himself in the middle of the race to select a Chairman of the Republican Party in WV. He has no business doing so. Chairman Steele yesterday announced the RNC will establish a West...
McGraw Issues Fast Opinion
Attorney General Darrell McGraw in less than a day has responded to Governor Manchin’s request for a legal opinion of the succession process to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd. Secretary of State Natalie Tennant had offered her opinion...
A Private Sector Stimulus
The major corporations of America could create a private sector stimulus according to the editor of Newsweek International. He offers an interesting review of the problem Obama has with CEO’s. The business, economics, politics and social policy are all wrapped up in...
The Incumbent Protection Act
While a change in the election law may be at hand to fill the seat of the late Senator Byrd I would like to urge “The Incumbent Protection Act” be amended. That is my name for how vacancies in nominations are filled (Section 3-5-19). Current law says if no one files...
How Did We Get Section 3-10-3?
Many of us in the political business have been consulting the election laws of West Virginia in recent days. Reading Section 3-10-3 leaves you wondering where this concept originated. Political columnist Phil Kabler for The Sunday Gazette-Mail took time last week to...
Political Tidbits
Political junkies are going to love 2010…..looks like we are moving toward a change in election law…..an election to replace the late Senator Robert C. Byrd…..which could then result in a special election for Governor. Republicans are quiet…..but John Raese is a name...
Manchin’s Decision
Many readers of phillipsbillboard do not read The Charleston Gazette on a daily basis nor desire to. There is an excellent historic perspective prepared by The Associated Press on appointees being named to vacant U. S. Senate seats in West Virginia. It could explain...
Political Tidbits…..
Governor Manchin kept his word…..he will not go to the Senate but remain in office as promised for his full term…..but the Governor got a little help from SOS Natalie Tennant…..she says the law does not require a special election to fill the Byrd seat…..wonder if she...
West Virginia Day Political Tidbits…..
2010 elections will see Democrats spend $50 million to focus on Obama’s minority and young voters…..want to bet this is the first poll for 2012…..to see if surge voters will return to help re-elect Obama. 1st District congressional candidate David McKinley needs to...
Political Tidbits…..
Good Saturday morning. No weekend off for Political Tidbits. Breaking last night…..President Obama said some members of Congress should share the blame for the Gulf Oil spill…..this was in an exclusive interview with political writer Roger Simons…..look for more over...
Political Tidbits…..
Is there a woman Governor in WV’s future…..they carried the day across the country on Tuesday…..what about Betty Ireland…..Gayle Manchin…..Shelley Moore Capito…..Natalie Tennant……don’t count any of them out. Charleston Judge Mary Stanley was in Washington to help...
Mitt Romney Has It Right
Governor Romney conducts a leadership seminar in USA Today. When it comes to a turnaround his record speaks for itself. This is a piece that ought to be shared.
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Mitch Daniels Gov of Indiana is testing 2012 waters…..a high ticket reception and dinner is set for June 15…..at the Willard Hotel no less…..Daniels was COS for Senator Lugar when I first met him…..cleared the intergovernmental waters for Ronald Reagan and Bush 43...
First District Will Be National Battleground
Republicans in the First Congressional District were no doubt working behind the scenes and hoping for a victory by Congressman Alan Mollohan. The conventional thinking was this would be a pick-up seat as national Republicans work to win the House of Representatives...
Job Offer Cover Up
Last week I wrote about The President’s lunch with President Clinton the day before the unbelievable explanation offered by the White House Counsel on the job offer to Congressman Sestak. For weeks I had been following this developing issue. After the poorly thought...
Political Tidbits…..
Control of the state GOP party battle is in full gear…..Chairman McKinney announced this week. Wonder who from Ohio wrote that news release…..the Mike Stuart team is in full battle gear. Already there is talk of a negotiated settlement…..beware of the suggested...
White House Burns Midnight Oil
IN FAIRNESS. The Obama White House must have learned a lesson. It did not take three months to explain the latest job offer. They must have burned the midnight oil. Just before as the morning news shows were reaching their peak they released a statement on the...
Job Offer Mess Grows at White House
Just arrived. Wonder if it will take Obama's transparent White House three months to answer this one? POLITICO Breaking News: ----------------------------------------------------- Colorado U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff confirmed Wednesday that Jim Messina,...
White House Dangles Another Job
The Associated Press late this afternoon broke a story that White House job bank is up and running. Full details begin with a Washington Post account.
Japanese Prime Minister Sets Example for Obama
A breaking news dispatch came last night advising Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama intended to resign. It was reported due to his broken campaign promise. What about Obama’s broken campaign promise to be more transparent? Just to mention one.
Obama, Clinton Lunch in Private
Missed in the coverage of the Sestak job offer scandal was a lunch The President had with President Clinton in the private dining room. This was reported in Politico Playbook 5:31 AM EST Thursday. Was this a “message coordination luncheon” or “a thank you Clinton”...
Jimmy Carter’s Example for the Tea Party
More than Political Tidbits…..sincere observation by Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah).
For Republican Readers….and those interested in 2012
Today in the mountains it is raining and cool…..not all bad after the hot primaries this week. I have often wondered who is the most influential Republican leader. Well I just found out….while spending my morning reading the national political news. Click here to...
Pennsylvania 12
The morning after Pennsylvania 12 it was suggested here in Political Tidbits that Republicans needed a new approach. This was the one race on Tuesday pitting a Republican and Democrat against each other. The GOP fell short. In a postmortem memo prepared by a...