George W. Bush in 1999 vs. Rick Perry in 2011

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  August 15th at 08:38 AM  | 

Watching Governor Rick Perry’s speech at the Red State Gathering, I was struck by the degree to which conservatism has grown at the highest levels of electoral politics, including presidential elections, over the past decade. Twelve years ago, another Texan, George W. Bush, announced his presidential bid by ushering in a new era of conservatism.  At the time, following the longest Republican exile from the | Read More »

Mitch Daniels and Mike Pence: The Technocrat and the Intrepid Ideological Conservative

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  January 23rd at 11:13 PM  | 

Any conservative who is flirting with the idea of supporting Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for President should read this Politico puff piece on the potential presidential aspirant.  Jonathan Martin of Politico, in a piece titled, “Mitch Daniels: Heartthrob of the Elites”, cites elitist columnists and publications that heap praise upon Mitch Daniels for his “gold-plated resume”.  After discerning the type of pundits who admire Mitch | Read More »