The ‘Center-Right’ Myth – Congress

Posted on 11/08/2008 at 11:31 am by Bob Cesca

Of the last 30 Congresses, since 1945, Republicans have controlled the House for a grand total of seven Congresses. Seven out of 30. The 80th Congress, and the 104th-109th. In the Senate, the numbers are slightly better. Ten out of 30.

You know, because we’re ‘center-right.’

Previous debunkings:
And I Rest My Case
The Center-Right Myth
No!

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  • bibimimi

    Mrs Clinton pitched her tent to the right of Obama [quasi-racist, war-supporting, McCain-boosting, 'elitist' schmegma...]and she got her ass handed to her.

  • bibimimi

    They’re just LOUDER. This is not POWER.

  • MatthewN

    I know this is way way off topic.Bob, feel free to delete this post if you need to.I don’t know you people from Adam, but I needed to post somewhere.I had back surgery some time ago, and became addicted to the pain killers. I’ve been weaning myself down, but can’t seem to get below a certain dosage.Last night I decided enough is enough, and I’ve stopped taking them. It’s only been 18 hours and I’m not doing so well, especailly knowing that they’re sitting in the medicine chest.So I just needed somewhere to post the song running through my head.Lie still, little bottle, and shake my shaky hand.Black coffees not enough for me,I need a better friend.One pill at the bottomIs singing my favorite songI know I must investigateI hope that I can sing along.Well, I knew that pill was lyingToo gregarious, too niceBut as he walked I had to sing this twice.Lie still, little bottleDont twist, it aint twistin timeWith every move you make you just disintegratemy ever-troubled mind.Lie still, little bottleLie stillLie Still

  • http://obamaproject.windonwater.net QueenTiye

    MatthewN:You did the right thing posting here. Can you have a friend come over and keep you company…and walk out with the pills? Have you talked to your doctor about non-narcotic painkillers?QT

  • cminri

    Matthew- Half the battle is recognizing the problem (cliche I know, but true). I agree with QT, this is something you probably shouldnt be doing alone. Whether its a friend, family member or someone from the medical community – dont hesitate to reach out. If want someone to trade emails with, you can find my email info on the little Typekey icon next “cminri”. I would be happy to hear from you. And even though you dont know us from Adam – we are glad you felt you could reach out to us. This is becoming quite a community here at the GDAB. Peace.

  • MatthewN

    No one here but us chickens.Traveling computer geeks don’t tend to gather many friends..If it doesn’t get much worse than this, I think I’ll be okay. I tried throwing the rest away… but couldn’t.And I don’t dare even go open the medicine chest right now.The physical symptoms aren’t too terrible (yet?), shkaes, sweats, headache… but if WANT was a commodity I’d rule the goddamn world.20 hours. Not even a day. How can 20 hours seem so long?

  • 24hourjack

    matthew…i just recently kicked a twelve year dope habit,which is essentially the same as your pill habit except with needles.anyway,i wont try and give my life story on a blog post,i just want you to know IT CAN BE DONE.steaming hot showers and hot tea with lemon will help in the short term.good music.funny movies.idiots on a blog.whatever you can do to kill time.long term i suggest NA meetings.there are always good sincere people there.go to NAWORKS.COM…it will list the time and place of meetings where you live.seriously-IT CAN BE DONE.

  • Teaflax

    This is based on the assumption that the Democrats themselves aren’t essentially a right-wing party. That is an erroneous assumption. Being to the left of the far right doesn’t make you left per se.