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How Did Iraq War Veterans Fair in the 2008 Election?

Between 1977 and 2006, the percentage of members of Congress that had served in the military fell from 75% to 24%. There are 35 combat veterans in the current Congress. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa. is the only sitting Congressman to have served in Iraq. Murphy will be...

It Wasn’t the Economy, Stupid.

Look at the Exit poll numbers again and tell me it was the financial crisis. 18-29 All Races Bush deficit: 1.5 McCain deficit: 6.1 Blacks (over 29) Bush deficit: 6.2 McCain deficit: 9.1 Latino (over 29) Bush deficit: 0.45 McCain deficit: 1.4 Asian/Other (over 29) Bush...

Wednesday Morning Quarterback

Thoughts on the results? The future? Who is Barack Obama? With their candidate elected, will MSM actually examine who he is and what he believes? What happens to Sarah Palin? What is her role in the upcoming battle for the remnants of the GOP? As of 7:30 this morning,...

On the Tightness of the Election

Consumer confidence is at an all-time low. The job performance rating of the outgoing Republican president is at Nixon-Carter levels. Nine out of ten voters think the country is off on the wrong track. The Democrats lead in the generic congressional preference vote by...

Average Federal Tax Rates, by Income Percentile

Average Tax Rates 2006 Since we were talking taxes and redistribution of income, I thought it would be relevant to give you some information on the Average Tax Rates paid by different segments of the population over the course of the last 30 years. Average Tax Rates,...