http://www.sinclairwatch.org Political Roundtable: News, Opinion and Commentary Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:30:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since Martinez announced his plans to retire after the end of his term, in 2010, there has been rampant speculation about who would step into the race. Early hopes that Jeb Bush would run were dashed when the former Governor told supporters that it was not to be. ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/15/gop-wants-crist-for-senate-seat/ The Republican presidential primary for 2012 is in full swing. Sarah Palin has embarked on a coast to coast whining tour, speaking to every reporter she can corral and making accusations of media bias and mean spirited bloggers. At least one of her potential rivals isn't having any of it. ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/13/huckabee-slams-palins-allegations-of-media-bias/ I think the prospect of losing 2 Congressional seats in the state will be a major factor in who decides to run. With that in mind, a list of our Democratic Congressional leaders: Steve Driehaus (1), Charlie Wilson (6), Marcy Kaptur (9), Denis Kucinich (10), Marcia Fudge (11), ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/12/i-think-the-prospect-of/ I haven't been writing about who I thought had the best chance to win in some political fantasy league. Maybe Taylor would be better against Fisher than Portman. But I'm looking at the events of the day, and the past few months, and I say, "boy, Portman sure has cleared ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/12/for-the-record-jill/ Incompetence Killed the Economy and Retarded Small EnterpriseFor those who may read this, some may say well this comes from a partisan democrat! Not true, full disclosure requires that I reveal a lifelong commitment to Republican ideology of self-reliance, fairness and small government. So, there you ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/12/bush-jr-the-most-failed-republican-president-of-our-lifetime/ Logistics Monster introduced me to Lee Iacocca’s web site yesterday where I learned some things about Lee Iacocca. I felt it was important to introduce you, my readers, to his blog and his thoughts, you you might just learn a thing or too. First of all I want ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/11/lee-iacocca-asks-where-have-all-the-leaders-gone/ I remember when I first started paying attention. Back when MTV played music videos, and Ren & Stimpy ruled Nickelodeon, and rock and roll on the radio actually rocked. I was only eleven or twelve years old, but I knew it even then: POLITICS IS BULLSH1T ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/10/politics-is-bullsh1t/ Charming!A little boy teaches other Ethiopian children how to read.And there's a donkey-led bookmobile, too.Cool!"For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are."-Niccolo Machiavelli />: Delilah didn't ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/08/the-coolest-news-story-in-ages/ Gov. David A. Paterson delivered his first State of the State address to the Legislature on Wednesday, an often sobering message that came as thousands of union members gathered in freezing rain outside the Capitol to protest his proposed budget cuts. The governor's speech contained little in the way ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/08/governor-says-new-york-is-in-a-perilous-situation/ It should come as no surprise that Iowa's conservative bloggers didn't take kindly to their portrayal as disseminators of lies and character assassination by Republican Party of Iowa Treasurer Gopal Krishna in an interview Tuesday with the Iowa Independent. After weeks of taking shots from the blogosphere, Krishna decided ... http://www.sinclairwatch.org/2009/01/07/conservative-bloggers-respond-to-krishna/