The First Perry Debate: The Governors Dominate

By: Dan McLaughlin (Diary)  |  September 8th at 03:16 PM  | 

Let me offer my takes on last night’s GOP primary debate (I saw all but the very end). -Short answer? The debate reinforced, rather than changed, my impression of each of the eight candidates on stage. Which is usually what these debates do, but there’s always the odd night when somebody really makes a good impression or shoots themself in the foot. -Globally, the bad | Read More »

NBC anchor to Obama: ‘That ain’t the way this is going to play out.’

By: Caleb Howe (Diary)  |  June 3rd at 01:30 PM  | 

Via Ed Morrissey: I got a kick out of President Obama saying that even when the cameras go away we’ll still be there for you. That ain’t the way this is going to play out. If anything, the cameras being here have compelled outside interests – government, BP – to kick this into another gear. With all due respect, the President might have had his | Read More »