[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repeat of a post from 2008.] No doubt all of my readers, being unusually well-informed people, were already aware that today is National Candy Corn Day. But did you know it is estimated that in … Continue reading →
I’ve heard it opined that the reason the GOP capitulated on the budget is that they want Hillary Clinton to be elected, because they prefer being the opposition party to having to accomplish anything. But I don’t think that’s the … Continue reading →
…and tres cher. But it reminds me of the dentist’s office. [Hat tip: Instapundit.]
Continue reading →Reflecting more on last night, I want to emphasize Cruz’s leadership role. Yes, I was happy to hear the substance of Cruz’s criticism of the MSM. But that’s been done before, in particular by Gingrich and by Trump, as well … Continue reading →
Roger L. Simon points out how CNBC moderator John Harwood lied during the debate last night: But more than that, the debate revealed something I had thought about before, but never seen so clearly ”” how bias can affect the … Continue reading →
It turns out that instead of a snoozefest, the third debate was fascinating. And it was all thanks to the incredibly clear anti-GOP bias of CNBC. What am I talking about? Group dynamics, that’s what. I’ve studied groups and I’ve … Continue reading →
Here’s a thread for the third Republican debate. I’ll be adding to it as the night wends on. 8:33: I’ve watched for the last 3 minutes or so, but within 20 seconds it was clear what was happening. This is … Continue reading →
This is not a “grand bargain” or negotiation””it is complete and utter surrender… It’s ridiculous, deceitful, and a disgrace. Make no mistake: the speaker’s golden parachute is a victory for the Washington cartel, for the politically connected elite, and for … Continue reading →
Family tradition? He’s the establishment’s puppet and they won’t let him go, although his heart isn’t in it? Sibling/father rivalry? Habit? Inertia? Stubbornness? He’s got the money and the time and nothing better to do? Seriously, one of Jeb Bush’s … Continue reading →
The Polish election of last Sunday featured a few unusual elements: both major parties fielded a female candidate as leader, and it’s the first time since Poland threw off the Communist yoke in 1989 that a party has won an … Continue reading →
I knew that I didn’t like the idea of a self-driving car (that’s “self” as in “the car drives itself”). The moment I heard they were perfecting such an item, it gave me very serious pause. Maybe that’s because in … Continue reading →
First, let’s take a look at Fred Hof’s resume. Here’s an excerpt: Frederic C. Hof is a senior fellow with the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. On March 28, 2012 President Obama conferred on Ambassador Hof the rank … Continue reading →