Cross-posted from Redstate. I have a couple of thoughts about the impact of yesterday’s blowout by Barack Obama over, primarily, Hillary Clinton. The Nutroots, who hate Clinton anyways, are already touting Obama’s win as a "new generation tak[ing] charge". And there’s some logic to that. As if to emphasize that Read more…
Seemingly every day, there is a new piece by a high-profile Republican/conservative attacking Mike Huckabee for being some sort of "big government" conservative or even liberal. Today, it was Bob Novak. I’m not going to quibble on the points, although I would point out that in Northern Virginia, where I Read more…
An Iraq veteran family asks about "the rush to war in Iran." Of course, Drudge links to a story on Iran: The way to do that is to not ratchet up the winds to war here. A lot of people voted for that … a serious, serious mistake. It convinced Read more…
They ask Clinton about illegal immigration. The question cites other candidates saying that she doesn’t answer questions. The American people know what I have been fighting for 35 years…. Fighting for issues for women and minorities, workers and families. They ask Obama to whip Clinton: Senator Clinton is a great Read more…
Jon Henke, currently with the Fred Thompson campaign and previously with Senator Mitch McConnell and former Senator George Allen, weighed in on the discussion about the role of righty-blogs. He said: I think these compositional sociological explanations for the differences between Left and Right in the blogosphere and activist communities Read more…
Democratic Congresional leaders campaign against trade in Latin America. Appalling.
The Democrats talk about restoring America’s role in the world. Hillary Clinton, in particular, talks about her ability to do so. Of course, for all of her husband’s post-White House international fame, it is worth remembering how low his international reputation was. This was a guy who used his veto Read more…
Now there are plenty of interesting things to say about the economics of the UAW strike. But let’s talk politics. What are the Dem candidates going to do? Does John Edwards run to join the picket lines? Does Hillary Clinton, confident in her primary victory, stay lukewarm? Or, sensing that Read more…
It has been clear that the anti-war left is quite angry with the establishment of the Democratic Party. Today, Barack Obama tried to rally the anti-war left to his side. He wants to withdraw combat troops. From USA Today’s blog: "The best way to protect our security and to pressure Read more…
So, it is the day after labor day, and I am catching up on the news, including some big labor endorsement news from John Edwards, via Marc Ambinder: In Pittsburgh this morning, ex-Sen. John Edwards will proudly receive the endorsement of the United Steelworkers and the United Mineworkers of America, Read more…