https://freerepublic.com/tag/gameofchicken/ en-us Mon, 6 Apr 2026 17:35:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4373872/posts Political media habitually use “race” to describe contests for public office. However the word implies movement and therefore would be inaccurate if applied to this year’s election of a new governor. Sixty-one names will be on the June 2 primary ballot, including 10 leaders who profess to be serious about seeking the office. However, they aren’t racing. Rather, the eight top-polling Democrats seem to be in a children’s game, sitting in a circle staring at each other, waiting for someone to blink. Meanwhile, the two top Republicans are taking potshots at each other, potentially undermining the GOP’s only chance to... CalMatters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4373872/posts#comment Mon, 6 Apr 2026 17:35:17 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2707197/posts You want to get attention on Capitol Hill? Threaten to lower the U.S. government credit rating. The news that Standard & Poor's has lowered its outlook for the United States from "stable" to "negative" shot through congressional offices on Monday. An already-hot fight over raising the national debt got even hotter. "Today S&P sent a wake-up call to those in Washington asking Congress to blindly increase the debt limit," House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said in a statement released minutes after the news broke. "House Republicans will only move forward on the president's request to increase the debt limit if... Washington Examiner https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2707197/posts#comment Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:27:34 GMT