A Conservative Look at Perry’s Economic Plan

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  October 25th at 12:11 PM  | 

When Herman Cain proposed his 9-9-9 plan, many conservatives became energized, despite their misgivings with the fine print of the plan.  It wasn’t so much the details of the proposal that excited the base, as most conservatives intuitively recoiled from a consumption tax; it was the boldness of the plan that resonated with them.  Cain’s 9-9-9 brought some excitement to a race that was defined | Read More »

Debate Musings and Commentary

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  June 14th at 03:54 PM  | 

And the winner of the debate was…. The Tea Party! While each candidate’s supporters will invariably think their candidate excelled during the debate, it is important to also focus on the general 2012 field.  I think many people were proud to see the 2012 field articulate conservative principles with more passion and consistency than the ’08 crop of candidates.  For all of the talk about | Read More »