I think David Frum nails it here: I wish somebody at the Reagan Library had said: "Ronald Reagan was a great leader and a great president because he addressed the problems of his time. But we have very different problems Read more
Mitt Romney is doing himself no favors these days. Whether it is his lifetime hunter gaffe, his confusing French marriage law for fictionalizations of the Book of Mormon, or calling a ridiculous sci-fi book his favorite novel, he can’t keep Read more
Even though I follow and try to be involved in European center-right politics, I have mostly avoided the Sarkozy love-fest on the American right. However, I think that E.J. Dionne had a nugget that I think captures the deep truth Read more
Mitt Romney is developing a real gaffe problem when it comes to science fiction. I have decided to call these his "silver space boot" (in mouth) problem. I will, perhaps, get in trouble for referencing Ann Richard’s "born with a Read more
A number of people have asked me what I think of Jon Chait’s TNR article, "The Left’s New Machine." Here are my thoughts. I just finished reading Kos and Armstrong’s Barbarians at the Gates this morning. So I may merge Read more
Title says it all. Another way of stating it is that the most recent SurveyUSA poll that the Mitt Romney team is pushing is totally crack. Way more than 3% are undecided.
Rudy Giuliani’s campaign held a blogger conference call with Campaign Manager Mike DuHaime and Communications Director Katie Levinson. Two things seemed quite clear to me. First, Rudy is running on his record as mayor. He is not wrapping himself around Read more
Ok, now I have argued that electability will matter in this election. And early polls only matter a little. But the new Diageo/Hotline poll, via Pollster.com, should terrify Republicans: Clinton Obama Edwards Rudy Giuliani +4 -9 -6 John McCain Read more
I have been and continue to be a Fred Thompson skeptic. Not so much about him, per se, but about his candidacy. On Friday, the day after the Presidential Debate, Thompson spoke to the Orange County Lincoln Club. Here’s the Read more
Mitt Romney tried to dodge a question on embryonic stem-cell research, but Chris Matthews asked the tough questions. Again, Mitt flopped. Last night he said: MODERATOR: And you won’t take any from these fertility clinics to use either? ROMNEY: I’m Read more