I’ve been writing about politics for eleven years now, and never have I felt such a sense of dread about it. Dread mixed with a certain lassitude caused by overload. The slowly-approaching and already nearly endless-seeming election campaign of 2016 … Continue reading →
I’ve always been annoyed that in some states crossover voting is allowed in the state’s primary. That is, voters affiliated with the opposite party can vote in their opponents’ primary, which leaves a great deal of opportunity for mischief. And … Continue reading →
Yesterday Cornhead reported the following conversation from his experience at Hillary’s Iowa appearance: I was talking to some old, rich, liberal white women in the line. It was freezing cold and they were talking about their winter vacations in the … Continue reading →
A good idea from Kevin Williamson, now that Democrats are fighting against the so-called “Cadillac tax” that was instrumental in getting Obamacare (remember Obamacare?) its low CBO scoring, the low scoring it needed in order to pass muster: Speaker of … Continue reading →
…or thins, depending on how you look at it. The way the story stands right now is this, as best I can glean: Almost all of Politico’s assertions about Carson and West Point have been walked back. No, the Carson … Continue reading →
It may seem like small potatoes, but the election defeats last Tuesday stunned them, particularly the unexpected loss in Kentucky. In non-presidential election years, Democrats always tell themselves that the vote totals don’t really reflect the makeup of the electorate, … Continue reading →
I’ve already commented on Bevin’s surprisingly strong win in Kentucky. That’s a victory not just for Republicans, but for conservatives. And it may not be an isolated trend limited to Kentucky, either. Commenter “physicsguy” writes: The earth shook yesterday! In … Continue reading →
It’s a win for Bevin (R), who was not thought to be a strong candidate, and whose opponent had been leading in the polls. And Bevin’s win is decisive: The last Bluegrass Poll before the election showed Conway with a … Continue reading →
A quote from Ryan: Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., would not rule out the House including policy riders in an omnibus appropriations bill. “We fully expect we’re going to exercise that power,” Ryan said Tuesday at his first news conference … Continue reading →
I haven’t read it or talked to a single person who has, but this new book by Greg Gutfield sounds interesting. It’s called How To Be Right, and it’s about persuasive techniques for arguing with liberals. Now, Gutfield is a … Continue reading →
Commenter “Oldflyer” writes, comparing reactions to Obama and Rubio: In 2008 we elected a first term Senator from a minority ethnicity because he was smooth, hip, and glib; and of course, a minority. Now, people seem to think we should … Continue reading →
Have you noticed that Rubio is now more of a target since his performance in the Wednesday debate? I think it’s obvious why the left finds him a formidable opponent: young, quick, able to deliver a blow without looking mean, … Continue reading →