This is good, because he would have been rendered ineffective by his loss: Cantor (R-Va.) was expected to officially announce his decision at a special meeting of the House Republican conference Wednesday afternoon. He’ll step down after July. On Tuesday … Continue reading →
I was wondering what the left would have to say about it all—mostly, how the attack on Brat would start to be framed—and this article by Jonathan Chait was instructive but unsurprising in that regard: Brat’s a “Rand-loving right-wing crank.” … Continue reading →
The David Brat victory has been widely described as an earthquake. In the political world of DC, I suppose it is. To the rest of us it’s a surprise—pleasant or unpleasant, depending on your politics—but buildings are still standing and … Continue reading →
Brat’s victory last night made me think of this song from the musical “Fiorello.” I saw it as a child and it was one of my favorites, although it’s hardly ever performed today. It has several really clever songs about … Continue reading →
Wow, I didn’t see this coming. Not that I was paying close attention, because my impression was that Brat didn’t have a chance: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost in his Republican primary election Tuesday to a little-known economics professor, … Continue reading →
…but I trust them: A political storm over the trade of five Taliban inmates for a captured American soldier intensified on Monday when Obama administration officials told U.S. lawmakers that up to 90 people within the administration – but no … Continue reading →
Expect to read a lot more articles like this one in your friendly neighborhood MSM, entitled “The Bergdahl boomerang: GOP lawmakers who long urged a rescue now sour on the idea.” The article isn’t quite as lopsided as the headline … Continue reading →
Having observed Obama just about every day now for at least six years, I’ve come to some firm conclusions. And here’s a quote with which I concur [hat tip: Artfldgr]: But to Obama and his core supporters, he’s not a … Continue reading →
…pisses on Democrats in Congress and tells them it’s raining: But the administration had a way to go to placate Democrats, some of whom said senators were not soothed on Tuesday by an appearance by Dennis McDonough, the White House … Continue reading →
The best defense is a good offense, and after a couple of days of initial scrambling the administration and its defenders have fastened on their approach to defending Obama on Bergdahl. It consists of the following: (1) Trying various lies … Continue reading →
Even though the Bergdahl prisoner swap is dominating the news, there are other things happening in the world. For example, remember the elections in Europe just a short while ago? Here’s an article that sheds more light on what happened … Continue reading →
It became clear as soon as the background information about Bergdahl began coming out that the left would say the right was swiftboating Bergdahl. After all, as I wrote previously here, “swiftboating”: …has become a synonym for “a political low … Continue reading →