Posted under Election 2012 & Obama
While I’m busy trying to gin up interest in a primary challenge to Obama from his populist right, the lefties are considering a challenge from the left if he abandons a “public option.” May I suggest Van Jones as a possible candidate.
I think this is great. Despite a lot of talk every election cycle about polarization, American politics is actually tightly centrist. Compare it to European politics for example. But things do seem to be polarizing recently. Obama has embolden both the right and the left. A group of ultra-libs demanding orthodoxy from Obama and willing to play suicidal politics if they don’t get it, IMO creates space on the right for the same kind of radicalism.
Addendum: Just to be clear, I guess another way to put this would be that the centrist consensus is eroding. This could be a dangerous thing as it could result in the plurality election of far, far lefties. But it could also result in the election of genuine constitutionalists. I believe before true Constitutionalism can advance, the tight centrist grip on our politics must be broken. Or perhaps the increased polarization could lead to dissolution.
fellist on 12 Sep 2009 at 9:47 am #
An interview with a lady readers of this site might like to know about:
http://libertynewsradio.com/shows/ptn/ptn20090905b.mp3
Preserve the Nation: hour 2 09.05
Chelene Nightingale is a Paulite (that the word?) candidate for Governor of California. Her message: Save the state by 2010 or it’s over.
Perhaps deserving of a post calling attention to her campaign?
http://www.nightingaleforgovernor.com
Patriot on 19 Feb 2010 at 7:00 pm #
The Chelene Nightingale for governor campaign does not have a chance. They are disorganized as can be, and really appears to be a joke. Doing some research on Ms. Nightingale is easy. She is not employed at the moment and works as an agitator and activist to collect donations. Look for serious Stable candidates for Ca Governor. Don’t be duped. thank you
4liberty on 21 Apr 2010 at 6:14 am #
Patriot nice smear attempt at the nightingale campaign. Considering you are her primary challenger’s self professed campaign director your posts are ridiculous. Her campaign team is very well organized with volunteers throughout the state. Her site is the third highest visited gubernatorial site. Their site is even beating Steve Poizner’s site. And she just received G. Edward Griffin’s endorsement. C4L supports her and she was endorsed by Chuck Baldwin. But none of this will stop your distortions and attacks since you clearly have an agenda for your candidate.
Liberal on 06 Jul 2010 at 2:43 am #
AIP has announced it will deny Chelene Nightingale for governor AIP the use of the AIP for the November ballot. Nightingale used deceit and fraud to gain her nomination the AIP leaders did not choose her to run and she failed to report her bankruptcies and other nefarious actions to the committee. July 5, 2010.