Obama’s “Big Lies” Get Bigger by Howard Rich
While you can’t fool “all of the people, all of the time,” it is surprisingly easy to fool a sufficient number of them to get elected.
Public Content
Most Recent Releases
October 22, 2010
October 22, 2010
South Dakota House: Noem (R) Takes Slightly Larger Lead Over Herseth-Sandlin (D)
Republican Kristi Noem has moved slightly further ahead of incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in South Dakota’s election for the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 22, 2010
New York Governor: Cuomo (D) Posts Double-Digit Lead on Paladino (R)
Republican Carl Paladino came out swinging last month following his primary win, but he still trails Democratic state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo by a wide margin in the New York governor’s race.
October 22, 2010
Tim Geithner, Dollar Protector? By Lawrence Kudlow
The falling dollar is on most everybody's mind, especially in financial markets here at home and globally. A currency war? World protectionism? Race to the bottom?
October 21, 2010
New York Senate: Schumer (D) Still Far Outdistances Townsend (R)
New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, already reportedly sizing up the majority leader's job should Harry Reid lose on Election Day, appears comfortably on his way to reelection.
October 21, 2010
Most Americans Say Government Is Too Sensitive to Minority Concerns
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans believe the U.S. government is too sensitive to the concerns of racial, ethnic and social minorities in the country.
October 21, 2010
North Dakota House: Berg (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Pomeroy (D)
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Republican challenger Rick Berg has moved to a 10-point lead over longtime Democratic Congressman Earl Pomeroy in the race for North Dakota’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 21, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) Still Leads Quinn (D) in Crowded Race
Republican Bill Brady holds an eight-point lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in the four-way race for governor of Illinois.
?
October 21, 2010
56% in Florida See More Negative Political Ads This Year Than In The Past
With Election Day just weeks away, 56% in Florida say there are more negative political ads this year than in the past, which is higher than results found on the national level.
October 21, 2010
Most Expect State or Local Tax Hikes In the Next Year
A sizable majority of Americans say their states are now having major budget problems, and they think spending cuts, not higher taxes, are the solution.
October 21, 2010
Vote-Buying America to the Brink by Debra J. Saunders
Across the pond, British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition is calling for 19 percent cuts in government spending.
October 21, 2010
Thugs on the Right by Joe Conason
What do the tea party ideologues mean when they speak of liberty and freedom and the Constitution that they supposedly revere?
October 21, 2010
New York Senate: Gillibrand (D) Widens Lead Over DioGuardi (R)
Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand receives her highest level of support yet against Republican challenger Joseph DioGuardi in New York’s special U.S. Senate contest.
October 21, 2010
South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) Posts Smaller Lead Over Sheheen (D)
Republican Nikki Haley remains ahead of Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen in the race to be South Carolina’s next governor. But she’s fallen to her lowest level of support this year and for the first time posts only a single-digit lead.
October 21, 2010
Tea Party Neophytes Outshine the Dems' Old Pros By Michael Barone
One of the constant refrains of the so-called mainstream media is that tea party candidates are blithering incompetents and weird wackos. They may do well this year, the refrain goes, but when voters come to their senses, the Republican Party will pay a big price for embracing them.
October 20, 2010
Most Americans Say Profiling is Necessary in Today’s Society
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Americans still believe that profiling - the use of factors such as race, ethnicity and overall appearance to determine the subjects of security checks - is necessary in today’s society.
October 20, 2010
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, October 17.
October 20, 2010
Only 25% Prefer a Government With More Services, Higher Taxes
Most voters (65%) say they prefer a government with fewer services and lower taxes rather than one with more services and higher taxes.
October 20, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) Still Leads Carnahan (D)
Following their debates last week, Republican Congressman Roy Blunt continues to lead Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri's race for the U.S. Senate.
October 20, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Raese (R) Takes Bigger Lead Over Manchin (D)
Republican John Raese has now opened up a seven-point lead over West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin in perhaps the most improbably close U.S. Senate contest in the country. It’s Raese’s biggest lead yet.
