I’m curious to hear from the Newt-supporters on this one. Ace’s post today reminded me of something I’d mentioned a while back in this comment of mine: that Gingrich is on record as supporting an individual mandate or the posting … Continue reading →
It’s been interesting—as in, “may you live in interesting times.” It seems long already. And although previous presidential election years have featured heated battles, this one seems even more heated. Maybe I’m just not remembering correctly. But there’s an element … Continue reading →
I was researching a post I might write some day about Republican presidents, and I came across this photo. Who are these people? Scions of two Republican presidents, they are Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower, who married in 1968 and … Continue reading →
…about the debate? The line forms here. [NOTE: As these debates continue, I find myself more in tune with Stephen Green’s drunkblogging attitude. Except of course that I don’t drink. Come to think of it, that’s rather a big “except.”)
Continue reading →Wow.
Continue reading →I almost never write about Ann Coulter. She’s not my cup of tea: too abrasive, and inclined to say over-the-top things just for effect. But it’s long been clear that she’s very intelligent, as well as ballsy. The lady can … Continue reading →
Yesterday commenter “davisbr” offered the following slogan for the blog, “Come for the politics, stay for the dance.” I love it—and not least because it can so easily be reversed, “come for the dance, stay for the politics.” Politics is … Continue reading →
…I’ve seen on a lot of blogs is this: “If Newt is nominated, win or lose it’ll be a great show.” Politics as a WWD match. There’s a lot of that going around. Would Newt be the heavy? And would … Continue reading →
Getting ready ahead of time for those results. Fasten your seat belts, folks.
Continue reading →I know a lot of you are Gingrich supporters and I’m not. We’ve debated that quite a bit: why I’m against and you’re for. But now I want to ask a question: why is it that you think he has … Continue reading →
Commenter “reliapundit” has a question: Gingrich retook the lead in SC thanks to…conservatives…who no longer seem to have any problems endorsing a serial adulterer—one who gave the finger to the Tea Party when he endorsed Scozzafava. And thanks to a … Continue reading →
I’ve got an article up today at PJ with some background on the old (actually, not all that old) “women and children first” rule in maritime disasters. Please click on the link and read the article first, and then come … Continue reading →