There’s a meme going around to the effect that Wikileaks has exposed a John Podesta email that proves that polls are rigged to favor Democrats through oversampling of Democrats. Commenter “blert” (among others) described it yesterday this way: We have … Continue reading →
One would think so. The MSM frame is that Trump has “contempt for democracy.” Not to nitpick, but if Trump really thinks that the election is rigged, his refusal to accept its results would show respect for democracy. Just sayin’. … Continue reading →
Here’s a piece about how brilliantly orchestrated the “Trump the sexual harasser” news drop was. A careful drip, drip, and then a flood. Wouldn’t it be nice if the right could learn how to do this? There’s a little problem, … Continue reading →
In connection with her lawsuit against Rolling Stone for damages done to her as a result of their false UVA fraternity rape story, Nicole Eramo has given an interview: Eramo told ABC News that she could not discuss her interactions … Continue reading →
An October surprise timed to maximally hurt the Republican candidate is no surprise at all. It is so predictable that the term “October surprise” has become commonplace. In is no news, either, that the MSM tries to elect the Democrat. … Continue reading →
You see it on this blog among some commenters, and you see it from highly esteemed conservative bloggers such as John Hinderaker at Powerline: the argument that the current attacks on Trump are much like attacks on previous GOP candidates … Continue reading →
Richard Landes is a brilliant writer (and a friend of mine), and I urge you to look at this post of his offering some definitions in the cognitive war fought by the press and the left in convincing the West … Continue reading →
I didn’t listen to the debate, although I did turn it on thinking I’d catch the end. But when I turned on the TV, I saw the two candidates get up and shake hands, and I figured: hey, what perfect … Continue reading →
The Detroit News is a Republican paper. Today the editors write: Today this newspaper does something it has never done in its 143-year history: endorse someone other than the Republican candidate in a presidential contest. Since its founding in 1873, … Continue reading →
In case you’ve just returned from a year’s stay on planet Xenon, I am here to inform you that there’s a presidential debate tonight. I have no idea what to expect, but it depends in great part on which candidates … Continue reading →
Several commenters have pointed out that Trump made a speech recently that appealed to black voters. Here’s how commenter Richard Saunders describes it, for example: Trump makes the best speech of the campaign, and is the one of the first, … Continue reading →
Commenter Geoffrey Britain writes: The press feeling so free to attack Trump is a reaction to the common perception that his positions are so far “beyond the pale”. That perception is in turn, a perfect barometer of how far astray … Continue reading →