Over the weekend, the RP appeared on “Life Happens” Radio in Upstate New York to discuss No Labels and the Wednesday Senate hearing on “No Budget, No Pay.”
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In my latest column for The Huffington Post, “The Media’s Double Standard for Israel,” I argue that the American media too often places disproportionate attention on the flaws of radical Israeli extremists, failing to report them in the context of Israel’s broad and loving embrace of progressive values. Click here to read “The Media’s Double Standard for Israel.” Whether or not you agree with me, I’d love to hear your point of view. And I’m excited to report that — thanks to the trailblazing technology of a Lexington-based startup, Punndit.com — today, I will be engaging in an interactive video debate with the RP Nation. That means you! Please watch my video below, and underneath the video are instructions on how you can use the camera on your computer to record your 30 second take on the issue. And I will respond in kind. Sound fun? Or at least worth trying? Watch below and join in! Now it’s your turn:
Confused? Click here for a full set of instructions. Responding to an article written about No Labels in the prestigious online magazine, Democracy: A Journal of Ideas — “The Myth of the Middle” — The RP sent in a Letter to the Editor that clarifies some of the common misperceptions about the grassroots movement. Here’s an excerpt:
Click here for the full Letter to the Editor.
Stacey Underhill shot the breathtaking picture above of an 80-year-old West Liberty, Kentucky resident helping with the cleanup from last week’s devastating tornado storm. (h/t Claire Novak) While the world’s attention span is short, the need is still great. If you are looking to help out with the cleanup and recovery efforts, with your hands or your wallets, please do one of the following: ■ Text Redcross to 90999 to make a $10 donation. ■ Go to Redcross.org and give to the Disaster Relief Fund. ■ Mail a check to the Red Cross, 1450 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Ky. 40511, with Kentucky Cares in the memo line.
Yesterday, we made an historic announcement.
Then, the very next day, Thursday, March 15, March Madness erupts — the first full round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament begins play across the country. To celebrate the convergence of these two monumental events, we at The Recovering Politician and No Labels are sponsoring our first NCAA basketball March Madness bracket challenge.  No Bracket? No Pay! We are calling it…wait for it… “No Bracket, No Pay“. The RP Nation and No Labels activists across the country are invited to submit a completed NCAA bracket — for free — and the winning brackets (and perhaps some losers as well) will receive BIG CASH PRIZES. (OK, full disclosure: The “BIG CASH PRIZES” don’t actually involve “cash.” But we will come up with some fun stuff to give away.) Entering the tournament is simple and easy. Just click here and follow the directions. And you don’t need to be a roundball expert to play — in most office pools, it’s the clueless hoops-a-phobe that usually wins. The deadline for entry is 12pm EDT on Thursday, March 15, 2012. And remember, you can’t win if you don’t play — No Bracket, No Pay. Click here to join the fun today (or at least before Thursday at Noon EDT.) The RP was back on CTV News, Canada’s CNN, Fox and MSNBC rolled into one. Click here to watch a clip of his analysis of the GOP Presidential primaries Today, we kick off an historic week.
Then, the very next day, Thursday, March 15, March Madness erupts — the first full round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament begins play across the country. This is a big event in the No Labels universe. My Kentucky Wildcats are the early favorite, followed closely by co-founder Nancy Jacobson’s alma mater, the Syracuse Orangemen. Co-founder Mark McKinnon’s Texas Longhorns are always dangerous, and contributing RP/No Labels co-founder Lisa Borders‘ Duke Blue Devils are always evil. (Sorry, folks, click here to relive my nightmare.) To celebrate the convergence of these two monumental events, we at The Recovering Politician and No Labels are sponsoring our first NCAA basketball March Madness bracket challenge.
(OK, full disclosure: The “BIG CASH PRIZES” don’t actually involve “cash.” But we will come up with some fun stuff to give away.) Entering the tournament is simple and easy. Just click here and follow the directions. And you don’t need to be a roundball expert to play — in most office pools, it’s the clueless hoops-a-phobe that usually wins. The deadline for entry is 12pm EDT on Thursday, March 15, 2012. And remember, you can’t win if you don’t play — No Bracket, No Pay. Click here to join the fun today (or at least before Thursday at Noon EDT.)
Since that time, Obama’s coalition has weakened. His job approval among these groups has fallen precipitously since the early months of his presidency. Central to Obama’s falling ratings is voter perception about his handling of the economy. In late February, Quinnipiac found that only 41 percent of voters approve of how Obama is handling the economy. As the economy tops poll after poll as the No. 1 issue to voters, it is no surprise why Obama’s numbers are struggling. Given all this, why aren’t Republicans enjoying wide leads in the polls? Because for all that voters are disappointed in Obama, they don’t particularly love Republicans. In fact, polls show that Republicans have slightly poorer brand image than do Democrats. And while voters may not be thrilled with Obama’s handling of the economy, polls also show they don’t place greater trust in Republicans on the issue. Read the rest of… The new iPad has been announced, and will be available for crazy tech nuts like the RP on March 16. Here’s the story [Engadget]
Appetizer: Anti-incumbent sentiment is at an all-time high. If you took high school civics, you know that incumbents have a 90+% re-election rate. In 2012, however, nearly 50% say they would vote out their congressman, and Congress’ approval rating is 9% (I bet Gaddafi had a higher approval rating). We won’t see turnover like that, of course, but there’s fear on Capitol Hill of a “Vote Them All Out” groundswell propagated by someone like Donald Trump. What do House Republicans have going for them, even though they could give back the congressional majority they won on the Tea Party wave in 2010? We’ve found Nancy Pelosi’s unfavorability numbers are 15 points higher than John Boehner’s. Not that people are pleased with Boehner, but tell them that Pelosi may become Speaker again, and they shudder. Look for a recycling of the anti-Pelosi videos and images from the best ads of 2010. Read the rest of… |
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