Even the Safe are Shaky... The Year of Change
by Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Even the Citadel of progressive guided government media news, the New York Times is acknowledging that congressional seats once believed safe are now in play. While not saying it outright there is little doubt but what the policies of Obama over the past 21 months, as well as the Democratic congress over the past several years, have resulted in what is increasingly becoming year a of opportunity. Opportunity for politicians and lawmakers to actually do something right for a change following the 2010 mid term election on November 2nd. Let us all hope they will be up to the task. Here then some excerpts from todays New York Times. Republicans are expanding the battle for the House into districts that Democrats had once considered relatively safe, while Democrats began a strategy of triage on Monday to fortify candidates who they believe stand the best chance of survival. As Republicans made new investments in at least 10 races across the cou...