Well, I guess Weiner’s confession calls for some commentary on my part. So let me just say that: —I still think the original offense[s] itself, although exceedingly smarmy, is a matter between Weiner and his wife (that is, assuming all … Continue reading →
To expand a bit on just why I don’t care about Weinergate at this point: the alleged offense is in the realm of a minor peccadillo, distasteful and stupid, but only of real interest to Weiner’s wife, family, and friends. … Continue reading →
You may have noticed the enormous blogosphere brouhaha known as Weinergate (see also this). Or then again—if you’re lucky and have a life—maybe you haven’t. But as a blogger, it’s my sworn duty to pay attention to these things. And … Continue reading →
It’s bad news that Democrat Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Jane Corwin in a special election in a NY district that is traditionally Republican. But let’s be careful not to generalize too much about it—although the MSM certainly will, and all … Continue reading →
So now Giuliani is thinking about entering the race. Forgive me if I yawn; another big ho-hum. Giuliani’s time was last time, and he lost momentum, partly because he just didn’t seem to want it. If he enters now, it’s … Continue reading →
The Democrats are happy. As the Republican field shapes up, it looks either weak or strange, or in some cases both. Mitch Daniels has now pulled back for whatever reason—perhaps the fact that his family has decided they would be … Continue reading →
I’ve never liked Newt Gingrich. At all. It’s not that I couldn’t see he’s a pretty bright guy. He is, about some things. And it’s not just that my initial exposure to him was back when I was a liberal … Continue reading →
I can’t imagine why anyone would think that Mitch Daniels’s unusual marital history would be a problem with the electorate. The story is that his wife left him and married another man in the 90s, leaving him to raise his … Continue reading →
Obama may not be spiking the football—but ever since the Bin Laden killing, have you noticed how much the left has been doing so? I’ve also observed a general increase in visitors from the left to blogs or periodicals on … Continue reading →
It seems an absurd title for a post—of course he hasn’t won. The election’s a year and a half away. And yet I’ve been astounded at the number of people who say the election’s already over. From The View to … Continue reading →
Commenter “Daniel in Brookline” calls Trump a gadfly. It’s a word I’ve thought of often in connection with him and the Obama presidency, one that was originally used by Socrates to describe himself. Here’s an explanation of what Socrates meant … Continue reading →
Daniels/Ryan in 2012?
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