A few weeks ago, I was watching Mitt Romney’s polling numbers dive, and, on both sides of the aisle, the conversation — and the conventional wisdom — was starting to ask not, “Who will win the election?” but, “Why will … Continue reading
Alright, took me a while to pin this down, but I’ve figured out how I feel about the debate. First, I think Vice Pres. Biden lost tonight. It is true that, at this hour, it seems that a slim but … Continue reading
A few thoughts on Romney’s speech: (1) I am glad that he said he was “humbled” by the nomination. It is a lie, of course, just as it will be a lie when President Obama says it next week, but … Continue reading
Very nearly everyone is confused about how the Ryan Medicare reform works. It’s not just you. Two-thirds of the people who are getting paid to talk about it in the news media have no idea what the plan is. I … Continue reading
Just got back from the endorsing convention for Minnesota House District 49A. After four rounds of balloting, former Pawlenty energy adviser and local GOP establishment figure Bill Glahn secured the nomination with 62% of the vote, defeating former Met Council … Continue reading
Q: I thought Santorum won Minnesota’s primary. Now Paul says he won the caucus? What? A: Santorum won a non-binding beauty contest vote in February. Ron Paul won the state on Saturday. Minnesota does not have a primary. We have … Continue reading
I suppose I should say a few words about Sen. Santorum backing out of the presidential race and Gov. Romney (presumably) wrapping it up. So: “applesauce, serializable, verily, poof.”
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Reason has a fascinating new poll out today, chock-full of interesting insights about the American mood of the moment. The most politically interesting finding: Democrats frequently note that polls consistently show widespread support for requiring insurers to cover people with … Continue reading
Much talk lately of how the Republicans can only beat Obama if they nominate a moderate like Romney (and even then it’s a long shot). I know exactly why the media says this: because they are liberals, and they can … Continue reading