Making the Pitch
At least part of the pitch to the right wing becomes clear — Rudy cut taxes when he was mayor; he cleaned up crime; and most powerful of all the arguments, he can beat Hilary Clinton. Of course, as of… Continue Reading
2008 Election
Something to Celebrate
The brevity of this report on Fox News belies the great joy and happiness I feel in reading it. Combine this with the implosion of George Allen, and I’m wondering where exactly the RR fundies are going to go. Sam… Continue Reading
Encouragement
A friend sent me this site, of which I was not previously aware. There is some good news here, but more along the lines of encouragement than anything else. This far out from the election, surveys of this nature are… Continue Reading
Rudy 2008 Begins
I know it’s a long shot and that McCain and Romney are moving to occupy the Republican field right now. I know there are other center-right options, in both parties (i.e., Wesley Clark). I know the likely problems with his… Continue Reading
Stepping Up To The Starting Gate
Congressman Duncan Hunter, a Republican representing East San Diego County, sees himself in the White House. Apparently he’s trying to appeal to big-defense, gun-loving “hardy republicans”. Translated, this means “Many Republicans (and the women who love them for being manly)… Continue Reading
Role of Parties
For better or for worse, America has a two-party system. As one commentator pointed out recently, this is not likely to change for the foreseeable future. Assuming that the Democrats re-take control of Congress, about all we’re promised is a… Continue Reading
An Loyal Old Soldier Speaks The Truth
Dick Armey has not held elective office for a few years. He was the House Majority Leader (second-in-command of the House of Representatives) from the “Republican Revolution” of 1994 to his retirement in 2003. Some say he, and not Newt… Continue Reading
Another Reason To Like Rudy
Why should people like Rudy Guiliani to be the next President? Well, for one thing, he’s not foaming at the mouth about his partisanship. No doubt, he’s a Republican who campaigns hard for fellow Republicans against Democrats. But he also… Continue Reading
Presidential Professions
A day after I considered the widespread (and possibly premature) political obituaries about George Allen’s Presidential ambitions, the Wall Street Journal has suggested someone who might step into the shoes of Senator Allen — Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Not… Continue Reading
This Man Will Not Be President
Formerly the great hope of the religious right for President in 2008, Senator George Allen appears to have fatally wounded his own Senate re-election candidacy through incautious use of racial slurs. He called an Indian-American observer of his campaign a… Continue Reading