Day: November 7, 2013

Pennsylvania, in a particularly unwise practice, elects their judges. On Tuesday, one of the winngers was not a Democrat or a Republican. He was a Whig.

Hey, the economy was doing pretty good until the Republicans decided to throw a temper tantrum. From the Huffington Post.

The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.8 percent annual rate from July through September, a surprising sign of strength ahead of the 16-day partial government shutdown. Exports rose, businesses stocked up, home construction increased and state and local governments spent at the fastest pace in four years. [...] The third-quarter outcome was nearly a full percentage point stronger than most economists had predicted. Analysts expect the shutdown will slow growth in the October-December quarter.

It isn't such a slam dunk. On the one had Cruz is an easy pick, because he'd be oh so easy to beat in a national election. On the other hand I'd like to see some semblance of sanity return the the GOP, and picking Christie would be a nod in the direction of reality. Also, Christie would keep Cruz from even the possibility of becoming President. That issue looms large for me because flukey stuff can happen down the stretch and BAM! - you are looking at President Cruz. As bad as Christie would be, the idea of President Cruz should make ever patriotic American break into a cold sweat.