The GOP “Pledge to America” released this morning at first glance looks like it has two main parts — repeal Obamacare, and NOT to do a bunch of other stuff, most of which amounts to promising not to raise a… Continue Reading
So newly-nominated U.S. Senate candidate apparently once “dabbled into witchcraft” back in her early twenties. That sounds like a gigantic yawner of a non-story to me. There being no religious test for the holding of Federal office and all forms… Continue Reading
Mitch Daniels is the Governor of Indiana. He is a dark-horse possibility for the Republican nomination for President in 2012, although I’m not entirely sure of how much traction that would get. But he has raised his profile significantly by… Continue Reading
Some of you will no doubt condemn Rick Moran as a squishy RINO for writing these words. But they need to be written, they need to be read, they need to be understood, they need to be implemented. The political… Continue Reading
Like it or not, the United States of America has a two-party political system. Eventually, any political movement that gathers any steam, any appreciably number of followers, or any recognized intellectual force, becomes a plum for one or another of… Continue Reading
A few days ago I was philosophically pleased and comfortable with the state of our nation despite its fractious politics. This morning I’m less pleased. There are several reasons why. First, it appears that by about a margin of 53%… Continue Reading
John McCain wants to re-make the GOP. Well, someone has to do it: …those familiar with McCain’s thinking say he has expressed serious concern about the direction of the party and is actively seeking out and supporting candidates who can… Continue Reading
The California Republican Party, acting through its convention of generally self-identified party activists, has decided that it will not permit “decline to state” voters to participate in its primaries. The effect of this will be to put more moderate Republicans… Continue Reading
Boycott WorldNetDaily. They are doing much more harm than good. Damn skippy. High time someone said it. Those guys are nuts. Not only am I uninterested in the bizarre rantings of far-righties, I’m getting sick and tired of having to… Continue Reading
A cruise of Real Clear Politics this morning revealed videos six hit advertisements from moveon.org — aimed at Dianne Feinstein, Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu, Mark Pryor, and Tom Carper. What all of these politicians have in common is… Continue Reading