Category Archives: Politics

The 2012 GOP Candidates

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Mick Wright

I’ve been thinking about different ways to categorize the current field of declared and potential 2012 Republican Presidential candidates. Assuming this is the field, which candidates will battle over the same space? Which candidates share the same strengths, qualities and … Continue reading →

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Inherit the Fail

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Mick Wright

Bruce VanWyngarden’s hair is on fire with the Tennessee General Assembly’s latest bone-headed move. According to VanWyngarden, editor of the Memphis Flyer, the House has passed a bill that overturns the verdict of an 86-year-old court case. The bill in … Continue reading →

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Senate 2010 Battleground Map

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Mick Wright

Earlier I put the RealClearPolitics Senate polls in spreadsheet form. Now here’s a flash map version with updated info. Each state up this year links to the Republican candidate. You need to upgrade your Flash Player // < ![CDATA[ var … Continue reading →

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House Battleground 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Mick Wright

Since I put up the Senate spreadsheet, I thought it would only be fair to present the House races as well. Again, all categories based on RealClearPolitics rankings. A majority is 218, but 244 isn’t out of the question. Republican … Continue reading →

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Senate Battleground 2010

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Mick Wright

Here’s the state of the U.S. Senate races according to RealClearPolitics. Because of early retirements and other factors, there are 37 seats up for election this year. The Republicans have a fair chance of reaching 50 seats, but getting to … Continue reading →

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