Normally, I am critical of anything with a whiff of fatalism. But sometimes, the truth must be told. One morning newspaper -- part of the Tribune chain -- stated that cheating is an unfortunate feature of American politics. This is certainly true.
I support very much the re-election of Obama simply because it means a certain fascist approach to reality will not become -- reality.
One thing has been gnawing at me -- why there wasn't a Democratic sweep of the House. I realize many pundits (will we ever be rid of this rather odorous category of opining) hadn't necessarily predicted such a thing. But I did say here it was possible. Now comes the hint of validation from the Princeton Election Consortium. At least my sixth sense was right, if not, perhaps, my arithmetic. The problem appears to lie with re-districting, combined -- I suspect -- with all the various voter suppression tactics of the Republicans. More is at the link below. According to the PEC, it appears more Americans voted for Democratic House candidates than voted for Republicans. If this is true, it would be only the second time since World War II this situation (actual results differing from the majority vote) has occured.
So instead of voters desiring divided government it is entirely possible they meant to vote for a unified Democratic leadership, but were stymied by gerrymandering and other assorted deep, dark tricks from the other side.
Understanding the House
I support very much the re-election of Obama simply because it means a certain fascist approach to reality will not become -- reality.
One thing has been gnawing at me -- why there wasn't a Democratic sweep of the House. I realize many pundits (will we ever be rid of this rather odorous category of opining) hadn't necessarily predicted such a thing. But I did say here it was possible. Now comes the hint of validation from the Princeton Election Consortium. At least my sixth sense was right, if not, perhaps, my arithmetic. The problem appears to lie with re-districting, combined -- I suspect -- with all the various voter suppression tactics of the Republicans. More is at the link below. According to the PEC, it appears more Americans voted for Democratic House candidates than voted for Republicans. If this is true, it would be only the second time since World War II this situation (actual results differing from the majority vote) has occured.
So instead of voters desiring divided government it is entirely possible they meant to vote for a unified Democratic leadership, but were stymied by gerrymandering and other assorted deep, dark tricks from the other side.
Understanding the House
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