Category Archives: Election

In 2012, Nonvoters Admit Disliking Candidates

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jim

At UVa’s Miller Center, Charles Stewart III recently discussed a draft paper analyzing survey data from the 2012 elections. Instead of focusing on the horse race aspect, the survey looks at the experience of voters. Why is this important? Pundits … Continue reading →

Posted in Election | Tagged Barack Obama, John McCain, Mitt Romney, voter turnout, write-in ballot | Leave a comment

The Republican Hydra

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jim

Last year’s Republican presidential nomination process was interesting, because the candidates who contested through the process represented distinct ideological perspectives. Thus, they are proxies for the relative strength of contesting ideas within the Republican Party. The ability of candidates with … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Election | Tagged election, Libertarian, Mitt Romney, neoconfederate, neoconservative, Newt Gingrich, Pragmatism, Republican, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, RINOs, Ron Paul | 2 Comments

Top 4 Lessons from Election Day 2012

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jim

What does yesterday’s election mean? SNAFU – situation normal all fucked up. Let’s look at the federal results: (1) incumbent President re-elected, (2) no net change to party strength in the Senate, and (3) Republican majority retained in the House. … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Election | Tagged Barack Obama, Bush tax cuts, Democratic Party, George W. Bush, impeachment, John Boehner, Mitt Romney, Nancy Pelosi, oversight, payroll taxes, Republican Party, tax reform | 2 Comments

My Top 3 Selfish Reasons for My Voting Romney

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jim

On Election Day, I will be voting for Romney; while I would like you to do so as well, most importantly, I want you to vote selfishly, which candidate will be more beneficial to your life, in its full scope. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election | Tagged Barack Obama, Gary Johnson, Mitt Romney | 1 Comment

Voting the Lesser of Two Evils?

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jim

It is common to condemn the voting strategy of voting for the lesser of two evils, but is this common “wisdom” correct? I think not. Let’s look at actual reality to understand why voting the lesser evil is a reasonable … Continue reading →

Posted in Election | Tagged Al Gore, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Charles Lee, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, John Kerry, John McCain, Michael Dukakis, Mitt Romney | 4 Comments