No surprise here, except perhaps in the early timing. Christie and Romney are the type of Republicans many call RINOs. They are somewhat moderate compared to conservative voters, some of whom don’t trust them to be unwavering enough in their … Continue reading →
The CNN headline screams “Cain: Racism not holding anyone back.” Inflammatory words, although Cain—as a black man himself—is probably one of the few people who wouldn’t be immediately disqualified from office for saying them. But did he say them? Nope: … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting article by Scott Wilson about Obama the loner. It’s becoming clearer and clearer that Obama, unlike many presidents, is not a people person. He not only doesn’t have many friends but he doesn’t have many advisers, and … Continue reading →
Word is that Harry Reid has invoked the so-called nuclear option, although to me it seems different (and less comprehensive in effect) than my previous understanding of how a nuclear option would work. Allahpundit takes a stab at explaining; Reid’s … Continue reading →
Chris Christie has made it official once again: he’s not running for president in 2012. Did anyone ever think he was? Christie explains that he’s not throwing his hat in the ring because New Jersey still needs him as governor, … Continue reading →
…says David Frum. The question is: does anyone care what David Frum thinks at this point? [ADDENDUM: And the WSJ’s Daniel Henninger asks why not start taking Herman Cain’s candidacy seriously? He’s got private sector experience up the wazoo, and … Continue reading →
Could it be black voters? Actually, I distrust the results of the poll, which I think must be over-exaggerated. What could have happened in the last week to cause black voters to migrate in such great numbers away from Obama? … Continue reading →
The Atlantic jumps on the same bandwagon as New York magazine. It almost makes me wonder whether there really is some chance that Christie might run, so eager is the opposition to be ever-so-helpful in pointing out to the right … Continue reading →
…well then, New York magazine has provided this helpful guide for Republicans as to why they’d hate Christie if they really knew him. And you can be sure that, if Christie ever did officially announce, we’d immediately come to “know” … Continue reading →
Chris Christie—or people in his retinue, or reporters in the MSM—are like Lucy and the football to the Republican electorate’s Charlie Brown: tempting, teasing, and ultimately (at least so far) not delivering. Now come new rumors, much like the old … Continue reading →
…and says he’s a bad debater, but should that matter all that much?: A primary fight is: Who could win? Who should win? Two different questions. I think he could win. Should win is up to him…Perry apologists do him … Continue reading →
Bill Kristol writes that the Weekly Standard’s reaction to last night’s Republican debate, and the mail he’s received about it, is “Yikes!” And that’s not a good “yikes,” it’s a dismayed “yikes”. As a commenter on another blog wrote, Sarah … Continue reading →