Tuesday Open Thread [3.11.14]

2 Comments
Today is the special election in Florida's 13th Congressional District, which pretty much encompasses all of Pinelas County on the St. Petersburg peninsula in Tampa Bay. The Republicans have held this seat for 58 years. Congressman Bill Young died late last year, and this special election is being held to replace him. Now, special elections in election years are important as they can, not always, but can be an indicator of things to come. Remember the great example of Harris Wofford being Dick Thornburg in the special election for Pennsylvania's Senate seat in 1991. The surprise victory by an unknown Democrat over the Republican U.S. Attorney General was a sign of trouble coming for the GOP in 1992. I have already seen headlines from our so called liberal media that state if the Dems do not win this special election, it spells doom for them in 2014. But, isn't that the other way around? Remember, this seat has been in Republican hands, and has been deep red Republican territory, for the last 58 years. If a Democrat running in support of Obamacare wins there, does that not spell absolute devastation for the GOP? Well, a new Public Policy Polling survey in Florida's 13th congressional district released last night finds Democrat Alex Sink leading David Jolly (R) by three points, 48% to 45%.
Poll Results for Speaker Schwartzkopf. Take the Poll for Senate President Pro Tem Patti Blevins

Poll Results for Speaker Schwartzkopf. Take the Poll for Senate President Pro Tem Patti Blevins

6 Comments
Your opinion on the job performance of Speaker Schwartzkopf: Approve - 71% Disapprove - 25% Meh - 4% Those who approve do so strongly-- 3/4ths of the people who approve Speaker Schwartzkopf do so strongly. Meanwhile, 2/3rds of those who disapprove do so strongly. Pete riles the passions. Speaker Schwartzkopf takes the Most Popular Politician in Delaware away from Matt Denn.

Late Night Video — A Frozen Father

Who -- like very, very many of us -- is mightly tired of the "Let It Go" song from the movie Frozen. I've only heard this cringeworthy mess a few times and *I'm* over it. Anyway, this Dad wants all of us to Let It Go:
Joe Biden is running for the Democratic nomination, and why shouldn’t he?

Joe Biden is running for the Democratic nomination, and why shouldn’t he?

11 Comments
It is basically official. Biden will be the straight-talking, blue collar, non-Clinton alternative to Ms. Clinton. So what if he is polling at 12% to Clinton's 72%? He has always wanted to be the President of the United States and you have 0% chance of making the shots you don't take. Would he be a good President? Well, what's your criteria? He would be better than any of the Republican alternatives, to be sure. Would he be better than Hilary Clinton? I guess we'll be able to hear him make the case for why he would. In the process I only hope that he doesn't load up the GOP with a lot of ammunition to use against her if (when?) he falls short.