One thing I’ve noticed is that all of the post-debate polls I’ve located so far (except two that only deal with Iowa; see this and this) are online polls.[* see below] Now, they’re not the sort of online polls that … Continue reading →
Why? It’s not just that he’s been the talk of the news cycle for a while now, although he has. It’s not just that he engenders a lot of discussion in the comments section, although he does. It’s not just … Continue reading →
Let’s excoriate Ted Cruz for changing his mind on fast-track. Let’s do the same to both Rubio and Walker on amnesty. Let’s ignore their stated reasons for doing so. And by all means, let’s resurrect a post-9/11 speech Carly Fiorina … Continue reading →
I’m getting rather tired of talking about Trump. But he certainly knows how to get publicity. For example, there’s a predictable furor right now about Trump’s remark that during the debate Megyn Kelley had “blood coming out of her whatever.” … Continue reading →
Those people on the right who are mad at the establishment and continually frustrated by it, and are therefore supporting Trump, puzzle me for the following reason: this election cycle they finally have a very good chance to elect what … Continue reading →
Caroline Glick writes: …Obama’s appeasement policy toward Iran has been going on since he took office six-and-a-half years ago… Every time Obama has sided with the mullahs against domestic opponents he has played the Jew card in one way or … Continue reading →
Alan Dershowitz opines on the “treaty vs. agreement” dispute regarding the Iran deal: The Framers of our constitution probably would have regarded the nuclear deal with Iran as a “treaty,” subject to a two thirds ratification by the Senate. At … Continue reading →
Donald Trump’s popularity has been the talk of the political world. To me it reflects two things more than anything else. The first is that politics has become dominated by the idea of celebrity. The second is that many people … Continue reading →
I believe it does, but I sincerely hope I’m wrong, wrong, wrong. A few days ago I wrote some predictions about what I thought Schumer might do: Prediction: Schumer will cave to Obama. Or he will take the weaselly option … Continue reading →
…and see why Fiorina’s star is rising. Doing what she does best: How she manages to hold her own like that, put Matthews in his place, barely come up for air, and not sound like a shrew is something I … Continue reading →
Well, that was different. My impressions: John Kasich: A snooze. I have no idea why he is one of the top 10. Chris Christie: Didn’t enhance his standing, which is already low. He just doesn’t wear well. Ben Carson: I … Continue reading →
…the first Republican debate. Actually, two debates, one at 5 PM for the second string, and one at 9 PM for the first. You can discuss it all here. UPDATE 6:15: Well, I’ve been watching it, sort of. As some … Continue reading →