Archive for June, 2005

College Republican National Convention

Take a minute to read an article about the College Republican National Convention by Max Blumenthal.
Generation Chickenhawk - The Nation
By the time I encountered Cory Bray, a towering senior from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, the beer was flowing freely. “The people opposed to the war aren’t putting their asses on the […]

Baseball Ownership is for Republicans Only

A fascinating column appeared in the Washington Post today. Take a few minutes to read the column.
Taking Aim At Soros Is Hardly Politic - Washington Post (Subscription Required)
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Some Republican lawmakers don’t think George Soros should be permitted […]

David Kramer for Senate

Ex-GOP chairman opens bid for Senate - Omaha World-Herald
Kramer pledges conservative leadership - Lincoln Journal Star
Former state GOP head Kramer enters Senate race - Kearney Hub
NEGOP Civil War Gets even Hotter - Nebraska Democratic Party Blog
To defeat Nelson, who Bush has called a Democrat he can work with, Kramer said he will need to show […]

The Cabelas Bill

In an attempt to keep his name in the newspaper, Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Dave Nabity has called for a special legislative session to pass the Cabela’s bill.
Nabity wants special session on Cabela’s bill - Omaha World-Herald
Nabity calls for special session for ‘Cabela’s Bill’ - Lincoln Journal-Star
A few of Nabity’s reasons for a special session are […]

Council Bluffs loves Nebraska

In November, Nebraska voters rejected expanded gambling. The College Democrats have never taken a position on expanded gambling because some of our members didn’t support the proposal in November.
Yesterday, the Council Bluffs City Council approved an Extreme Makeover: Bayliss Park Edition. The park will undergo a $5 million makeover that includes a $750,000 […]

Jim Exon, 1921-2005

Exon leaves big imprint on state - Omaha World-Herald
Exon remembered as political giant - Lincoln Journal Star
Former Nebraska senator Jim Exon dies at 83 - Lincoln Journal Star

AP Photo/Nati Harnik

Carlos Castillo’s “gross incompetence”

On Monday, Douglas County Election Commissioner Carlos Castillo announced he will resign effective June 23.

His time at the Election Commission has been eventful (but not in a good way). His “gross incompetence” during the November election was outlined by an article in the Daily Nebraskan. This is a man whose office didn’t print […]