I’m tired of this topic, but I guess I have to deal with it again. I really couldn’t have said it better myself, so I’ll let Allahpundit say it: Somehow, faced with an opponent who’s widely disliked, who’s known for … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “liz.”] Here’s an interesting article alleging that Trump wasn’t originally intending that he actually might be the GOP nominee. It’s from a woman named Stephanie Cegielski, former director of a pro-Trump super-PAC called Make American Great Again. … Continue reading →
Remember this? We’re so “onto the next thing, and then the next and the next” that it can be hard to remember even fairly recent incidents in the campaign. But to summarize: Breitbart reporter Fields alleged she was grabbed by … Continue reading →
I probably wouldn’t have said it quite the same way, but I think commenter “Bill” has put his finger on one of the many things wrong with candidate Trump: …I think the biggest problem, or at least the root problem … Continue reading →
I’ve seen that analogy before. Here’s an analysis that describes why it might be so, and what the consequences would be. Excerpt: Berlusconi wrecked the idea of the political party as the expression of a collective will. Forza Italia, which … Continue reading →
You know, I keep taking vows not to respond to every petty thing Trump does. And for the most part, I think I’ve done okay (not perfect, but okay) at keeping to that vow, and trying to deal with only … Continue reading →
Commenter “brdavis9,” who’s been around on this blog off and on for a long time, has this to say after remarking on how many blogs’ comments sections have gone to Facebook comments or had other problems with commenters lately: Congrat’s … Continue reading →
I can’t remember any campaign in my lifetime in which any candidate has questioned another candidate’s religious sincerity. I’m old enough to remember that JFK’s Catholicism was an issue for some people, but Nixon certainly never mentioned it. Same of … Continue reading →
I’d like to take up the following comment from “junior”: Obama’s rise to power was already predicted in at least some circles well before he announced his candidacy. Supposedly, even as early as his assumption of his US Senate seat, … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed the line over and over from Trump supporters addressing people who aren’t the least bit happy at the prospect of a Trump nomination: “Get over it!” It seems to summarize the feeling tone of a lot of the … Continue reading →
It’s not easy to keep up with this one. Late last night I added an update to this previous post of mine on the subject. But for further updates, I refer you to this post at Legal Insurrection.
Continue reading →Here are some observations from commenter “Bob” on the Trump voters he met and talked to while canvassing for Cruz about a week ago. I thought they were worth highlighting: I canvassed for Cruz, and found it quite illuminating speaking … Continue reading →