Now, this certainly seemed unlikely at the start of the campaign season. But this is what it’s come to: Former candidate Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, saying the U.S. senator from Texas represents … Continue reading →
I’ve said many many times that I don’t like speeches, with the exception of Churchill and Lincoln. I don’t like them because I’m not an auditory learner and tend to mentally drift off during monologues, although I can pay very … Continue reading →
Here’s an informative article about an issue that’s currently being speculated about—delegates at the RNC and what they are required by the rules to do. How much leeway do they have? It depends on the state, but the basic idea … Continue reading →
From David Brooks’ recent NY Times column: Trump voters are a coalition of the dispossessed. They have suffered lost jobs, lost wages, lost dreams. The American system is not working for them, so naturally they are looking for something else. … Continue reading →
It’s rather a “pigs fly” moment: South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has thrown his support to Ted Cruz, calling him “the best alternative” to Donald Trump. According to an invitation obtained by POLITICO, Graham will headline a fundraiser for Cruz … Continue reading →
[NOTE: By the way, I’m still having slow website issues. I’m working on the problem, and it could be fixed very soon or it may take a couple of days. Thanks for your patience.] I guess Cruz won the game … Continue reading →
[UPDATE BELOW] As you can tell from the title, I’m very very very very nervous. I fully expect Donald Trump to do very very well. If the polls are correct, there is an excellent chance he gets the two winner-take-all … Continue reading →
The previous election cycle and now this one have caused me to agree with DirtyJobsGuy: “It makes you wonder how many little tyrants are out there.” If there’s one thing that’s now clear, it’s that many many people—left and right—don’t … Continue reading →
…whether this will help or hurt Kasich at this point. Toss a coin.
Continue reading →I’ve noticed the line over and over from Trump supporters addressing people who aren’t the least bit happy at the prospect of a Trump nomination: “Get over it!” It seems to summarize the feeling tone of a lot of the … Continue reading →
What happened to cause the cancelation of the Trump rally at the University of Illinois for security reasons due to protests was a subset of a growing tendency of the left to shut down free speech on several fronts. Note … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] …GOP debate. Tonight.
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