Voters in Virginia & New Jersey leave Tea Party reeling!
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Voters sent the Tea Party reeling Tuesday as its star candidate lost a winnable Virginia governor’s race Tuesday while Gov. Chris Christie won big in New Jersey.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
The Youth Vote Grew in 2013 and They Voted Democrat
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Republicans should be very worried. The youth vote grew in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections, and those young people voted Democrat.
In Virginia, the youth vote as a share of the overall electorate increased by 3 points. The Democratic share of the youth vote increased by one percent, while the Republican share of dropped by 14%. Terry McAuliffe beat Ken Cuccinelli 45%-40% among younger voters. In New Jersey, Chris Christie was piling up big overall numbers, but he lost with young voters 51%-49%.
Republicans should be very afraid. Young voters are becoming solidly Democratic. The only demographic that Chris Christie lost in New Jersey was voters age 18-29. It doesn’t appear to matter who is at the top of the ticket, the Republican Party is a major turnoff to young voters right now
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The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
ome » News Cuccinelli Beat McAuliffe 51% to 42% Among Women—Who Are Married November 6, 2013 - 9:20 AM By Terence P. Jeffrey Subscribe to Terence P. Jeffrey RSS
(CNSNews.com) - Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe defeated Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia’s gubernatorial election on Tuesday 47.9 percent to 45.5 percent (with 6.6 percent going to Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis), even though McAuliffe lost among women—who are married.
According to the exit poll published by CNN, Cuccinelli defeated McAuliffe among married women 51 percent to 42 percent, with Sarvis taking 7 percent.
Cuccinelli also defeated McAuliffe among married men, 50 percent to 44 percent, with Sarvis taking 6 percent.
Thus, according to the exit poll, Cuccinelli was the clear victor among married people (defeating McAuliffe 50 percent to 43 percent among this demographic), and was slightly more popular among married women than among married men. - See more at: http://cnsnews.com/news/articl.....OVg7Xq.kmp1vMqb.dpuf
"On Tuesday night, Christie went a long way toward establishing himself as the Republican Bill Clinton, a charismatic candidate able to re-center his party and reach out beyond the base even in traditionally hostile territory. Hard-core conservatives might call him a RINO -- a Republican in Name Only -- but there's another name for it. A winner."
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
"We need to challenge the tea party representatives who like the Taliban shut our country down."
-- Former Montana Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger (D), quoted by the Helena Montana Record, on why he's running for U.S. Senate.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
GOP Freak Out As Support For Raising Minimum Wage Surges to 76%
Once again, the Dems support working Americans, while the Reps support Big Business. (nothing new there)
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Where does Rand Paul stand on raising the minimum wage? With Big Business of course!
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Speaker of the House John Boehner likes to make the false argument that raising the minimum wage kills jobs, “When you raise the price of employment, guess what happens? You get less of it.”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) echoed Boehner’s bogus argument that raising the minimum wage kills jobs, “It’s not a question of whether (the federal government) can or cannot. I think that’s decided. I think the question you have to ask is whether or not when you set the minimum wage it may cause unemployment.
Republicans like Rand Paul are in big trouble on the minimum wage. The elected radical Republicans want to abolish it, while the rest of the country is trying to raise it.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
You raise minimum wage and businesses raise prices to compensate for it so nobody wins, its a feel good move. Small businesses who can't afford to expand or see no increase in revenue either lose more or are forced to lay off. People need to remember minimum wage is just a starting point, after time employers will see your hard work and dedication to your job and raise your earnings.
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
You raise minimum wage and businesses raise prices to compensate for it so nobody wins, its a feel good move. Small businesses who can't afford to expand or see no increase in revenue either lose more or are forced to lay off. People need to remember minimum wage is just a starting point, after time employers will see your hard work and dedication to your job and raise your earnings.
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In terms of English sayings, more than one meaning is associated with idiomatic expressions regarding the carrot and stick. Variations include "the carrot and the stick," "the carrot or the stick," "a carrot on a stick," and similarly expressed idioms. Two interpretations are the primary understanding of the idiom. Users are either referencing rewards and punishments or referencing incentives and motivation. Typically, the specific meaning is understood through context clues.
Dangling a carrot on a stick is a common variation of this idiom. A speaker using such an idiom typically wants to bring to mind the image of a rider holding a carrot in front of a stubborn donkey or mule. When used in such context, the phrases "dangling a carrot" or "carrot on a stick" reference motivation. By placing a carrot on the end of a long stick, a rider can hold the carrot out in front of a donkey, thus encouraging the donkey to move forward after the carrot.
The most commonly understood use of carrot and stick phrases references rewards and punishments. Using the same donkey example, the idiom "the carrot or the stick" is intended to bring to mind a similar mental image. Instead of dangling the carrot in front of the donkey, however, a cart driver gives the donkey a choice: a carrot as a reward for pulling a cart or the stick as punishment for not pulling the cart. Should a speaker or writer use a phrase such as "the carrot or the stick,” he typically means some form of system for reward and punishment.
Where, when, and why idioms about carrots and sticks came into being in the English language is highly debated. Some credit the first printed use of the idiomatic expressions to an edition of The Economist magazine published in the late 1940s. Others note similar comparisons, although not exact matches, dating back to the late 1800s. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II, used a reference to the carrot and stick idiom in a quote dating to 1938.
Further arguments regarding the original phrasing of the carrot and stick idiom are also common, most often debating whether the original phrasing included the words "or," "on," or "and." One side of the debate credits the original phrasing as being "the carrot or the stick." Other sides of the debate credit the idiom as being "carrot on a stick."
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
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