Cruz endorsement
A well reasoned essay on why conservatives should endorse Ted Cruz.
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Was Trump talking about citizens?
I thought I’d write a separate post about this today, since the subject was such a bone of contention yesterday. My strongest objection to Trump’s remarks about banning Muslims from entering this country was that he seemed to be including … Continue reading →
Trump and the Muslim problem
Donald Trump dominates the news cycle again. Of all the outrageous statements he’s made in the past, his call for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is … Continue reading →
Cornhead endorses Carly Fiorina
Attorney David Begley (commenter “Cornhead”) has been posting at Powerline on nearly all the Republican candidates—most of whom he’s seen in person in Iowa, some not once but several times. Now he has come out with a statement as to … Continue reading →
The newest Trump flap
I hadn’t read much about the latest Trump insult-and-denial, the supposed mocking of a disabled reporter. I figured it wouldn’t change my point of view either way: I have no problem believing that Trump would crudely mock the disability of … Continue reading →
The MSM presents the GOP as being in an uproar about Trump
And perhaps, for once, the MSM is correct (see this sort of thing). Since Trump’s candidacy began, I’ve certainly been distressed by his popularity, and I’m hardly a GOP insider, mover, or shaker. But two things continue to tell me … Continue reading →
Cornhead in Iowa: on Rubio and Fiorina
Powerline has more reports on live viewings of the candidates from David Begley, who comments here as “Cornhead.” On Marco Rubio. On Carly Fiorina.
Continue reading →Cruz’s Iowa star rises…
…as Carson’s sinks—a bit, anyway: Mr. Cruz, the Republican Texas senator, was the choice of 23 percent of likely Republican caucusgoers in the new poll, from Quinnipiac University, following Mr. Trump at 25 percent and ahead of Mr. Carson at … Continue reading →
Is the biggest news today really…
…whether Trump was right about thousands of Muslims in Jersey City on TV celebrating 9/11? One would think so. I beg to differ. Why? Doesn’t the veracity of a candidate matter? I think anyone who is paying attention to Trump … Continue reading →
Trump and the Muslim registry
Look, all my regular readers know what I think of Donald Trump. Suffice to say I’m not a fan. But no, he did not say all Muslims in the US need to be registered. If you want to get the … Continue reading →
More candidates need to drop out…
…before the primaries really get going. You can see what I mean from this recent poll of NH voters. Trump is way ahead—as “way ahead” is defined at this point, with so many candidates in the race. He’s get 22% … Continue reading →
Jindal drops out
It really was inevitable that Bobby Jindal would drop out of the race. He never really caught on, and he knows when it’s time to quit: “I’ve come to the realization that this is not my time,” Jindal said on … Continue reading →