I’m in agreement with the following observations by Pejman Yousefzadeh about Cain and how he’s handled the sexual harassment controversy: Can we agree that the Herman Cain sexual harassment fiasco is exactly the kind of catastrophe that is bound to … Continue reading →
For the moment the issue in the Cain sexual harassment case has become “Cain should have been ready to answer these charges. So this shows he’s not ready for prime time.” It’s a good point, but not a great one. … Continue reading →
I am heartily sick of the story and it’s hardly begun. Just take a look at the amount of coverage on memeorandum today, for example, and you’ll see what I mean. All those articles for something that shouldn’t have seen … Continue reading →
So, Politico has dug up some dirt on Herman Cain. And it’s dirt of a sort so common in our modern PC world: allegations of sexual misconduct of an unspecified nature that ended with a payout (from the National Restaurant … Continue reading →
…underestimating the intelligence of the American public. Here’s the strategy: (1) Presidents Truman and Clinton won re-election by complaining about their Republican-controlled Congresses. (2) Obama wants to win re-election. (3) Therefore he and the Democrats are complaining about their Republican-controlled … Continue reading →
…nowadays, campaign staffs are increasingly composed of moles. Each time an aide quits, doesn’t he/she seem inordinately quick on the draw with the critical interview and/or the tell-all book? Now staffers don’t even wait for the campaign to be over … Continue reading →
Ramesh Ponnuru doesn’t think Obama is a very good politician: Obama never had to fight for and win the votes of people who don’t agree with him. Both his biggest political setback and his biggest political accomplishment — his defeat … Continue reading →
Herman Cain is the Republican frontrunner for now among Iowa’s voters: A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Iowa caucus-goers shows that Cain is in front with 28% followed by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at 21%. One Republican … Continue reading →
(1) At a religious retreat. (2) In law school. (3) Working on a kibbutz. (4) Campaigning for Jimmy Carter. And the answer is…found at slide 4. A few more fun facts about spouses and ex-spouses of this year’s GOP presidential … Continue reading →
There is the obvious reason, which is that he threatens the allegiance of blacks to candidate Obama. That’s why Harry Belafonte is trying to discredit him: For example, singer and activist Harry Belafonte called Cain a “bad apple” and insinuated … Continue reading →
It’s no secret that Romney is not the conservatives’ choice for the Republican nomination. He’s not mine either. But my choices aren’t running, so I’m taking a look at Romney, just as I am at all the other candidates. I … Continue reading →
I’ve seen quite a few remarks, both here and elsewhere, to the effect of “why do Republicans keep having debates in mostly liberal venues with mostly liberal moderators?” Why do they let themselves be set up that way? One answer … Continue reading →