Here’s an epic anti-MSM rant by Will Rahn, a political correspondent and managing director for CBS News Digital. Why brave? He’s at CBS, and his essay doesn’t pull any punches about the press. And I don’t think a lot of … Continue reading →
This Republican victory was a very republican victory. Not the small “r” in that last “republican.” On election night I noticed, long before Trump had been declared the victor, that although a lot of states were still undeclared, there was … Continue reading →
Some say that Trump won the election because Hillary was a terrible candidate. And that certainly had more than a little to do with it. Some say it was mostly a class thing—that is, a white underclass thing, and that … Continue reading →
I mentioned earlier that Trump’s victory speech was good and hit the right tone. I have no idea whether he can sustain that tone, and what’s more whether he can follow it up with successful action. But when Trump walked … Continue reading →
My first thought: wow, what a ride. My second: boy, am I tired. I was up till 7 AM although I went to bed quite a while before that. Just too much “seething cranium” to sleep. So whatever thoughts follow … Continue reading →
Although networks have not formally called the election yet, Hillary Clinton has just called Trump to concede the race, and Mike Pence is speaking, with Trump about to speak. The fat lady is singing up a storm, telling Hillary Clinton … Continue reading →
11:12 PM Fox just called Florida for Trump, and that’s why I decided to start a new thread. The reason? Florida is absolutely key to any chance of a Trump victory, and Florida was close. When elections happen, there are … Continue reading →
7:53 PM We’re in the thick of it, folks. How are you doing? I’m wishing I was a drinking woman, that’s how I’m doing. Everything that was projected to be close is looking pretty close so far. 8:09 PM I … Continue reading →
I found the following comment on a thread at Legal Insurrection: …[I]ts hard to get excited or even care about who controls the Senate. I can expect a Dem controlled Senate will be firebreathing and ram through whatever they want. … Continue reading →
…so that we have been left with a roller-coaster ride of a race to the bottom? It’s a real question, and I’m not sure of the answer, but I’m pretty sure it has to do with the fact that we’ve … Continue reading →
It’s very beautiful and sunny out. A perfect late fall day. It’s even rather warm for this time of year. A perfect Election Day. The sky is blue. My mood is blue. I predict that our next president will be … Continue reading →
This from Ann Althouse made me chuckle: “Both campaigns live in fear of one thing: the last seven days of the election being a referendum on why they stink.” Said Mike Murphy (the Republican strategist) on “Meet the Press”… And … Continue reading →