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Tag Archives: Mitt Romney

Alexis de Tocqueville was quite impressed with the American system of government as it stood in the early 1800s before it became an out-of-control behemoth. He warned of a growing, ever-encroaching, ever more centralized government and what it would do to its citizens: “It covers the surface of society with a network of small complicated rules, minute and uniform, through which the most original minds and most energetic characters cannot penetrate, to rise above the crowd. The will of man is not shattered, but softened, bent, and guided… it does not tyrannize, but it compresses, enervates, extinguishes, and stupefies a people, till each nation is reduced to nothing better than a flock of timid and industrious animals, of which government is the shepherd.”

The Sequester to Serfdom

March 4, 2013by club soda Leave a comment

It is clear, at least to me, that America is headed down the wrong road, a road leading to a washed-out bridge over a yawning canyon. The recent hand wringing […]

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President Obama Wins Reelection

November 7, 2012by Henshaw 4 Comments

Thus concludes one of the strangest elections I can remember. President Obama wins a second term with less support than in his first election. He has no agenda for a […]

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2012 Electoral College

Reasons and Predictions

November 6, 2012by club soda 1 Comment

This is an important election. While this has become a cliché thanks to the legions of political pundits who pollute the airwaves, it’s actually true. When I say it’s important, […]

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Final Prediction: Romney in a Close One

November 5, 2012by Henshaw Leave a comment

It’s been a long road, but it’s almost over. Well, that’s if we don’t get several weeks of recounts. Over the last two weeks Mitt Romney’s 4-point national advantage has […]

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When Hope Turns into Voting for Revenge

November 3, 2012by Henshaw Leave a comment

It’s been a good week for President Obama. The race has been trending away from the President but the hurricane and fabulous photo-op with Governor Chris Christie has improved Americans’ […]

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President Obama Could Win

October 31, 2012by Henshaw 4 Comments

Over the past two weeks I’ve estimated that Mitt Romney is the favorite to win next week, but it’s not a slam dunk. I’d say there’s about a 40% chance that President […]

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Comparing Polls: October 29

October 29, 2012by Henshaw Leave a comment

There’s only one week to go until the election. Hurricane Sandy is dominating the news right now and it’s difficult to see anything changing the race very much between now […]

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Watching the Election Trend

October 28, 2012by Henshaw Leave a comment

The final week of the election is almost here and there’s a little bit of hope for everyone who is closely following the election. I don’t pretend to have all […]

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Bad News for Obama from the 2nd Debate

October 22, 2012by Henshaw Leave a comment

The left was encouraged by President Obama’s performance in the last debate, but the only thing that matters is whether or not the debate changed anyone’s mind. It looks like […]

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Comparing Polls: October 22

October 22, 2012by Henshaw 5 Comments

Rasmussen continues to show a tight race going into tonight’s last presidential debate. At this point in 2008 Barack Obama continued to hold a six-point lead over John McCain. The […]

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