Monthly Archives: February 2012

Senate Seat Series—Olympia Snowe (R-ME)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Mr. Universe

In a surprising move, Maine Senator Olympia Snowe declared that she will not seek a fourth term. This is obviously good news for Democrats in an election season where Republicans have fallen from favour and Democrats have more seats to … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…Arizona and Michigan

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Complicity and Consequences

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Mr. Universe

Why should anyone care about the Occupy Wall Street movement? Aren’t they just a bunch of kids with nothing better to do than whine about the lack of a utopian existence? Isn’t that little  gathering of peaceniks over with? There … Continue reading →

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Too Much Testosterone

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Mr. Universe

If your inbox is anything like mine you probably have a plethora of outraged emails from politicians, pundits, and people of no particular persuasion expressing their dismay over the recent congressional hearing on contraception. I alluded to it in a … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…Maine Edition (Again)

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Free Forum Friday…February 17th Edition

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Free Forum Fridays are an open discussion where commenters are invited to bring up topics that may not have been covered in the previous week. Got something on your mind? Throw your opinion out there.) FFFridays have been taking a … Continue reading →

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The Republican Descent Into Madness

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mr. Universe

The Republican party has been in a steady decline since 2008 like a junkie deeply in denial; flailing about looking for ways to keep the high going. The primary campaign is the embarrassing theatrical manifestation of the downward spiral of … Continue reading →

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Sorry Mitt, We’re Just Not That Into You

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Mr. Universe

Following the caucuses in Minnesota, Colorado, and the non-binding straw poll in Missouri, it seems despite the party line ‘inevitability’ meme that the honeymoon is over. Mitt was on his best behaviour. He brought flowers, opened the doors, pulled out … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…Maine Edition

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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The Missouri Compromise

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mr. Universe

If Rick Santorum’s victory last night proved anything, it’s that the Repubublican primary is anything but predictable. But just how big of a win was it? As mentioned previously, Missouri is considered a ‘beauty contest’, and a rather expensive one … Continue reading →

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