Gingrich is continuing to have his day as the front runner. The debate forum is one in which he particularly shines, plus the other candidates have been the subject of relentless media attacks. But Gingrich is such old news that … Continue reading →
So now it’s Gingrich who’s up in the polls, at least somewhat. It seems to be his turn. Sometimes the Republican candidates remind me of a jazz combo (although not an especially mellifluous one): In between these statements of the … Continue reading →
Perry’s attempt at damage control was to appear on the Letterman show and joke about his lapse. It may be the best approach at this point; we’ll see whether it actually works: What strikes me about the whole thing is … Continue reading →
Who first tipped off Politico to the sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain that have become such a big story? I will say at the outset that I haven’t a clue. And neither, I suspect, does anyone else, except Politico … Continue reading →
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 →