The mass murder of innocents in Tucson last weekend and the attempted murder of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a rising political star, is a horrific and terrible tragedy. Sadly, we have faced other incidents like this, including the mass murder at Virginia Tech, the Columbine massacre, the Ft. Hood terrorist attack, and others. Now, once again, we are seeing politicians and pundits attempting to exploit this | Read More »
With Democratic rats belatedly jumping off the sinking ship Speaker Pelosi, the media speculation about her future has started. While most of this chatter is of little consequence, given that she will at best be minority leader as of January 3, 2011, a clarification is in order concerning her fate if the Democrats should miraculously hold the majority after the election. Few people understand the | Read More »
President Obama’s desperate smear of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is outrageous, but has not been entirely unsuccessful for his party. I agree with other critics who have noted that the Chamber foreign money canard itself will not sway any undecided voters, but that was not the goal of the attack in the first place. The Obama Democrats have just two goals for the final | Read More »
Three weeks out as I write this, The Real Clear Politics “Senate No Toss Ups” map shows a 50-50 Senate after the votes are counted next month. It suggests the potential for intrigue and high jinks even after the polls close (not including the danger our nation faces until January 3, 2011 from the Obama Democrats’ lame duck session). A 50-50 Senate recalls the 2001 | Read More »
Fox has conservative viewers locked up, and MSNBC has long since stolen CNN’s mantle as home for liberals (though, FYI, we conservatives still view CNN brass as barely-disguised Democrats and a bit too kind to foreign despots). But there is still a way for you to rebuild the network if making money is more important to you than advancing a progressive agenda. To hold your | Read More »
Fun parlor game: predict which is more likely to occur first. Obama’s Manhattan trial of confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, or opening ceremonies at the Obama-endorsed Ground Zero Mosque? Trick question: neither will happen. Opponents of the Ground Zero Mosque have a strong hand and can certainly succeed in having the location moved. But it is important for opponents to use this strong position | Read More »
Murphy Brown, call your office. Just when you thought the hilarious gaffe by the congressional campaign of Dan Quayle’s son Ben had run its course, instead it gets a bit odder. By now you probably know the particulars. An Arizona publication broke a story on its blog on 8/3 about Ben Quayle campaign mailers: Quayle is depicted in playful scenes with two toddler-aged girls. Underneath | Read More »
With attention focused on Arizona’s SB 1070 and on Democrats’ troubles this election cycle, an important and fascinating Republican primary in Arizona – where early voting has already begun – is playing out largely under the radar. But its outcome on August 24th will say a lot about the health and future of the GOP. The race is for the open seat being vacated by | Read More »
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