Merry Christmas All

Bethlehem Sees Largest Turnout Since 2000 BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Holiday spirit returned to Bethlehem on Saturday for the first time in six ...

Must give props to the Argus

As most here know, I'm a frequent critic of the media, including the Argus. That said, I have to give them some props here for putting t...

"Peaceful" anti-hunters invade Livingston County

From today's Argus . Vandals strike hunting club Owners of the Big Bear Hunt Club in Cohoctah Township are offering a $500 reward for th...

MRCI (Affirmative Action) is ON the ballot

It's going to be an interesting election in 2006. MCRI is on the ballot. Court orders anti-affirmative action proposal on ballot LANSIN...

Media Bias survey from UCLA

From UCLA This actually suprised me a little, not the fact that media biasness is real, but what lead the way. The Wall Street Journal. Thei...

Voters don't yet know GOP U.S. Senate candidates

The AP reports an EPIC/MRA poll that states the obvious. More than half of the respondents didn't recognize the names of potential chal...

Added Mecosta, Menominee, and Midland Counties

Profiles are up for Mecosta , Menominee , and Midland Counties. Menominee is the home of Bart Stupak, and Midland is the home of Dave Camp.

The "Patriot Act" dies. Good Riddance to bad rubbish.

Some good news is reported from the AP . The Patriot Act is going to sunset. Senate rejects extension of Patriot Act 12/16/2005, 1:50 p.m. E...

Leftist attack ad on my answering machine

Some robocaller left an attack ad on Congressman Rogers on my answering machine. The call claimed to represent some group called "Ameri...

Added Manistee, Marquette, and Mason Counties

I just added Manistee , Marquette , and Mason counties to the list. Those who don't follow the UP may be shocked as to how democrat Mar...

Senate Debate - "Showdown in Motown"

Yesterday was the debate between the three senatorial candidates to replace the absolutely worthless Debbie Stabenow. Jerry Zandstra, Keith ...

Added more County Profiles

I finally had a little time to get back to the county profiles and will once again be going in alphabetical order. Luce and Mackinac Count...

Oakland County To Host GOP U.S. Senate Debate - December 6

I got this today in an email from state party. Oakland County To Host GOP U.S. Senate Debate The 9th Congressional District Republican Party...

Scrooge changed, so did the Homeowners' Association in Novi

This is good to see here. From the Detroit News NOVI --Baby Jesus will sleep in peace in the front yard of a Novi family after all. In the f...

When we act like us, we win. When we act like them, we lose

I got this in an email from state party and agree with it 100% --------------------------------------- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB11332...

Scrooge lives in Novi

The Detroit News shows that scrooge lives in Novi, under the name of a homeowners' association. NOVI -- The multicolored nativity scene...

Undecided voters dominate GOP Senate race

The AP released a story on the senate race's latest poll. The democrat leaning EPIC/MRA polling firm released a poll on the Senate Race....

Mooch Fired, Millen somehow still has a job there

As all football fans know by now, Steve Mariucci was fired as the head coach of the Lions. I can't complain about the move since changes...

Happy Thanksgiving all, and here's a wild turkey story

Happy Thanksgiving, all. Go Lions. With Thanksgiving tomorrow, here's a great story to share. I'm a turkey hunter, and wild turkey i...

Washtenaw County State House races

The Ann Arbor News also covered some state house races which will be a factor in 2006. Washtenaw County is shaping up as a key battleground...

Joe Schwarz in primary fight with Tim Walberg

The Ann Arbor News reported on two primary races in 2006. One was Mike Rogers matchup with frequent commenter Patrick Flynn. The other is l...

Good luck, Bulldogs.

Taking a break from politics here. While I'm currently in Howell, I'm a Brighton native and BHS alumnus so my home team will always ...

Soldier Responds to State News Cartoon

Over on the Smash Left Wing Scum site, Soldier Rob Walter responds to the offensive snews cartoon. After seeing Mike Ramsey's Veterans ...

Jim Marcinkowski to Challenge Mike Rogers

I heard this rumor for a few days, and suspected something awhile back when the county democrats organized a speaking event featuring Marcin...

Bastards!!!

Over on Smash Left Wing Scum , I found this. So this nasty cartoon ran in Michigan State University's campus rag. Tomorrow from 1-3 Youn...

Ballot count draws scrutiny

The Detroit News once again spreads more doubt on the integrity of Detroit's elections. This is old news for many of us, but needs to b...

County updates - added Oakland

With Mike Bouchard's recent announcement for the senate race and the recent spotlight on Oakland, I skipped ahead of a few counties and ...

Special Election Time

One of the side effects of Virg Bernero's election as Lansing Mayor is a special election for his district - the 23rd Senate seat. Granh...

FREEDOM!!!

"Every man dies. Not every man really lives." From my all time favorite movie. ---------------------------------------------------...

Here's a shocker. 18 year old write-in candidate becomes mayor

Here's a shocker from the AP . 18-year-old write-in candidate elected Hillsdale mayor 11/9/2005, 8:30 a.m. ET The Associated Press HI...

San Francisco bans all pistols

From the Chronicle. SAN FRANCISCO MEASURES: Voters take stand against guns, recruiting at schools Cecilia M. Vega, Chronicle Staff Writer We...

Fraud Blog - Michigan GOP

State Party has a Fraud Blog for 2005 elections. It's a sad, but needed read

Mayor Navigator Survives, Election results

In a shocking come from behind win , Mayor Navigator apparently defeats challenger Freman Hendrix 53%-47% 117,354 to 103,446. Expect another...

Election Day 2005 - November 8

Tomorrow's a big day for elections. While we don't have gubenatorial or presidential elections this year, there are still many impor...

Livingston County GOP passes resolution opposing Brighton Township tree ordinance

In breaking news, tonight at the GOP meeting, the Livingston County GOP passed a resolution opposing the Brighton Township tree ordinance. T...

(Candidate) Sen. Biden stumps in Kentucky

John Kerry II, I mean Biden (All Northeast/Mid Atlantic dems seem the same to me) attempts to campaign in the South. Sen. Biden stumps in Ke...

Patrick Flynn challenging Congressman Mike Rogers

Mike Rogers will be having a challenger in the primary for the first time since maybe 1994 when he first ran for state senate. From the Argu...

Bouchard is back in Senate race

An email from State Party prints part of a MIRSNEWS report that confirms what most have been speculating. Anuzis Confirms Bouchard Bid State...

New Poll, Miers poll results

With Miers no longer in the running for SCOTUS, I'm adding a new poll. The results for Miers were 17% - Support and trust President Bush...

Miers withdraws

From the AP Bush abandons push for Miers nomination WASHINGTON (AP) — Under withering attack from conservatives, President Bush abandoned hi...

Tom Daschle in 2008?

This was in the Washington Post Daschle Aims to Stay Engaged Former Senate minority leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) isn't running for presid...

County Profiles update, Bouchard or Hoekstra for senate?

I added Lapeer, Leelanau, Lenawee, and Livingston County to the county profiles. There are rumors the Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchar...

House passes S397 - On to President Bush's desk!!!

The Second Amendment as well as tort reform gained a huge win yesterday. S397 passes easily in the house banning frivolous lawsuits against ...

Republicans - Do not donate to the bums at the NRSC (National Republican Senate Committee)

I just saw the most offensive ad in history by a political party committee. It's from the NRSC, which is the National Republican Senate ...

Profiles update

Added two of the smallest counties in the state to the list. Keewenaw and Lake Counties.

Finest Court in the Nation

This blue state does have one thing in its favor, and that would be our Supreme Court. The Wall Street Journal has a nice report on the stri...

Fieger sues Cox, Land, Judge Markman

This joker is at it again. From the AP LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Geoffrey Fieger sued Attorney General Mike Cox the same day he announced his pl...

Geoffrey Fieger for Attorney General?

No, this is not from The Onion, Scrappleface or Weekly World News. From the AP SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Geoffrey Fieger, the lawyer who gain...

Poliitcal Derby Power Rankings

Here's an interesting site on the GOP and Dem horses for 2008. Political Derby Their top picks so far. 1. - George Allen - Allen holds...

GM supplier Delphi files for bankruptcy

More bad news from the auto industry in Michigan. From the Detroit Free Press Delphi Files for Bankruptcy Saturday, October 8, 2005 By MICH...

County Profiles Update

Added Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, and Kent counties.

Zero Tolerance Stupidity in Michigan City, Indiana

From WNDU in South Bend. Michigan City, IN - After a Michigan City middle school student found a bullet on-board his bus, he thought he mig...