As you may know the members of the Watcher’s Council each nominate one of his or her own posts and one non-Council post for consideration by the whole Council. The complete list of this week’s Council nominations is here.
With the sad departure of Done With Mirrors from the Watcher’s Council there’s a spot available. If you have a blog of your own, please consider applying for a position. If you’ve applied before try again. The rules and responsibilities are here.
Bookworm Room, “If ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise”
Bookworm presents her own list of good things about an Obama presidency.
Joshuapundit, “National Security Rears It’s Ugly Head”
Using now Vice President Elect Biden’s observations during the campaign about the likelihood of an Obama presidency being tested early on as a starting point Freedom Fighter catalogues the shortcomings of the foreign policy positions of the incoming administration.
Cheat-Seeking Missiles, “Prop 8, Gay Marriage and the Spread of Islamofascism”
Laer considers the likelihood in the event of California’s Proposition 8 of polygamists taking that cause up in the state.
Soccer Dad, “Wednesday morning quarterbacking”
Soccer Dad in anticipation posts his thoughts on the election outcome.
The Colossus of Rhodey, “The real worry about an Obama presidency”
Hube frets about President Obama’s potential impact on the courts. As far as the Supreme Court goes President Obama is overwhelmingly likely to maintain the current balance of power in the SCOTUS.
The Razor, “If Obama Wins… Part 3”
Continuing his series on the likely effects of an Obama presidency, Scott muses about the effect that the election would have on the Republican Party. Early indications suggest nothing particularly good as Republicans nationwide show the same instinct for self-destruction that has occupied the Illinois Republican Party for the last half dozen years.
The Glittering Eye, “Why the Financial Fixes Aren’t Working”
In my submission for this week I take a look at the financial crisis. Whatever because of the financial crisis?
Well, I’ve decided which posts I’ll vote for this week. Which posts would get your votes?
