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 →
I’ve heard it opined that the reason the GOP capitulated on the budget is that they want Hillary Clinton to be elected, because they prefer being the opposition party to having to accomplish anything. But I don’t think that’s the … Continue reading →
This is not a “grand bargain” or negotiation””it is complete and utter surrender… It’s ridiculous, deceitful, and a disgrace. Make no mistake: the speaker’s golden parachute is a victory for the Washington cartel, for the politically connected elite, and for … Continue reading →
The Polish election of last Sunday featured a few unusual elements: both major parties fielded a female candidate as leader, and it’s the first time since Poland threw off the Communist yoke in 1989 that a party has won an … Continue reading →
Paul Ryan, Speaker heir incumbent, says, “Not without us”: Rep. Paul Ryan blasted Speaker John Boehner, Senate leadership and the White House for cutting a budget and debt ceiling deal in secret and without input from lawmakers. “I think the … Continue reading →
It’s becoming clear that the “throw the bums out and elect an untried and untested personality” impulse is international. First we had Canada, which elected an inexperienced but telegenic son of a former prime minister, a young man who until … Continue reading →