November is Fast Approaching

Yes, things still look bad for the Democrats in November. There are many conservative Republican groups who are raising significant amounts of money for use in the upcoming elections, the Democrats are very unpopular, and President Barack Obama continues to display nothing short of despotic tendencies from the Oval Office. No political reporter worth their salt would expect anything less than major change in the coming months.

Of course, it is still far too early to know for sure. The only important data won't arrive until the late night of November 2nd or the wee hours of November 3rd. It isn't as though the Republicans are without issues, either. There is no clear leader within the party at this point, established politicos of all stripes are held suspect, and the many conservative groups could splinter GOP support rather than ensure the party of victory.

But with the coffers of groups such as Liberty Central and American Crossroads burgeoning and the freeing up of corporate political giving after recent Supreme Court rulings, well, it is unlikely that Republican candidates will hurt for money this fall. No less than the Democratic President we now endure realizes the importance of cash during a campaign. The hypocrisy apparent when a liberal opts out of government campaign financing is itself galling, especially as they're the ones who want to restrict the freedom of others in their electoral giving. It was but one of the first real views our nation had of a the quasi-dictatorial intent of an Obama Presidency.

Now we see more evidence, not coincidentally also from the same health care front where he displayed his contempt for democracy in forcing through health care reform a few months ago. The President's recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick as head of the nation's Medicare and Medicaid programs, allowing him to avoid the confirmation process, shows little regard for the generally required constitutional input of the Congress on high ranking political appointees.

Not only is Dr. Berwick an advocate of rationed health care, a problem we've been promised would not happen here, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, but apparently even ranking Democrats are upset over the President's move. Senator Max Baucus of Montana, who's Finance Committee would have overseen confirmation hearings over such an appointment, expressed dismay at the action. An action likely planned anyway, as the the Democrats who nonetheless control the Senate hadn't even scheduled any confirmation hearings on the question. They accuse Republicans of trying to torpedo action, yet ramrod through what they want without concern for the betterment or will of the American people. Who are the true hypocrites?

The Spirit of 94, friends. Coming to a polling center near you this November.