http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/ en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:15 -0500 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:15:50 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Two pieces of news concerning the 2010 Senate races are currently making the rounds in the blogosphere. First, bloggers are discussing the New York Daily News report alleging that ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) "has decided against running for governor,... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1120_cause_ever.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1120_cause_ever.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:15 -0500 Political bloggers are discussing the health care reform bill that Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid presented yesterday. Although some liberal bloggers are annoyed by how much emphasis Dems have placed on cost, they're nevertheless pleased about the CBO's prediction that... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1119_score_one.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1119_score_one.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:32:34 -0500 Bloggers on both the left and right are discussing Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-MI) appearance on Fox and Friends, in which he warned that "healthcare will not move forward" if his abortion amendment is removed from the bill. Several liberal bloggers... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1118_is_bart_fu.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1118_is_bart_fu.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:38:16 -0500 Last week we noted that liberal bloggers were buzzing about a PPP survey that signaled potential re-election difficulties for Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME). Now a new poll has grabbed the attention of lefty bloggers: a Susquehanna survey showing AG Beau... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1117_castles_ma.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1117_castles_ma.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:17:16 -0500 NOTE: Blogometer will not publish on Monday, Nov. 16th. It will return on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. We apologize for the inconvenience! The big news in the blogosphere is AG Eric Holder's announcement that "Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-described mastermind of... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1113_a_question_1.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1113_a_question_1.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:25:11 -0500 Throughout the health care reform debate, the two public option alternatives that were most frequently derided by liberal bloggers were Sen. Olympia Snowe's (R-ME) "trigger" proposal and Sen. Kent Conrad's (D-ND) "co-op" proposal. It's no surprise, then, that the netroots... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1112_nobody_lik.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1112_nobody_lik.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:38:03 -0500 On a relatively quiet Veterans Day in the blogosphere, the biggest topic is a Public Policy Polling (D) survey which found that 59% of likely GOP voters in ME would vote for "a more conservative challenger" over Sen. Olympia Snowe... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1111_snowed_in.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1111_snowed_in.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:10:26 -0500 The netroots remain very upset about the passage of Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-MI) amendment to the House health care bill, which prohibited insurance plans purchased with government subsidies from covering abortions. Liberal bloggers are calling it "the most expansive restriction... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1110_this_will.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/1110_this_will.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:31:40 -0500 Although a few liberal bloggers celebrated the passage of the House health care reform bill late Saturday night, most were in a sour mood, thanks to the passage of Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-MI) amendment "barring any insurance plan that is... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/119_victory_com.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/119_victory_com.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:52:26 -0500 Although the biggest story in the blogosphere is the deadly shooting at Ft. Hood, the second-biggest story is probably yesterday's Tea Party protest on Capitol Hill, in which conservative activists and GOP congressmen rallied against the Dem health care reform... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/116_rocking_the.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/116_rocking_the.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:28:57 -0500 Bloggers are buzzing about NRSC Chair John Cornyn's announcement that the NRSC won't be spending money in contested GOP primaries such as the one between FL Gov. Charlie Crist and ex-FL House Speaker Marco Rubio. RedState editor Erick Erickson was... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/115_sorry_charl.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/115_sorry_charl.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:37 -0500 Conservative bloggers are trying to portray the GOP victories in the VA GOV and NJ GOV races as a rejection of Pres. Obama and his agenda, making pronunciations such as "The Obama magic has faded" and "The glow is gone".... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/114_the_day_aft.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/114_the_day_aft.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:43:54 -0500 Conservative bloggers are feeling very confident about the GOP's chances in today's elections, and some are speculating about the possibility of a "big sweep" in the VA GOV, NJ GOV, and NY-23 races. Many righty bloggers are complaining about yesterday's... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/113_time_to_bre.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/113_time_to_bre.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:27:46 -0500 Conservative bloggers were delighted when NY-23 candidate Dede Scozzafava (R) dropped out of the race on 10/31. "We PWND The NRCC," Erick Erickson boasted. "Hey, GOP elites: Can you hear conservatives NOW?!" Michelle Malkin declared. Righty bloggers were subsequently disgusted... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/112_and_then_th.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/11/112_and_then_th.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:45:55 -0500 Today the Blogometer talks to Dan Riehl, who blogs at Riehl World View. (If you're looking for Friday's edition of Blogometer, click here). Where did you grow up? New Jersey, please remind Republicans that [Ronald] Reagan won it in 1980... http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/10/blogger_spotlig_43.html http://blogometer.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/10/blogger_spotlig_43.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:30:53 -0500