Why Ron Paul Will Win Iowa
Iowa, here he comes (Updated: 6/15/2012 Ron Paul actually did win Iowa. But not because of turnout. He won because Paul supporters stayed after the caucus and got themselves elected as delegates. 21 of...
View ArticleRed Right Returning…Iowa Edition
(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican...
View ArticleIowa Post Mortem…Goodnight, Michele
Ironing out the wrinkles of democracy I’ve always disliked the term ‘post mortem’ used as a synopsis of election results since it literally means ‘after death’. Which could be appropriate since the...
View ArticleOpenings on ABC News’ Softball-Debate Team
What is up with George Stephanopoulos? And please stop letting Diane Sawyer ramble on like a bad beat poet or a wistful Peggy Noonan. Last night’s GOP debate in St. Anselem College in Manchester, New...
View ArticleRed Right Returning…New Hampshire Edition
(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican...
View ArticleThe Republican Sub-Primary
With one Republican caucus and one primary in the books it has become clear who the favourite (or the least detestable) horses are in the campaign. Mitt Romney is breaking free from his Mr. 25% mold...
View ArticleDelegate Math Redux
Jon Huntsman drops out of race Jon Huntsman officially drops out of the Republican presidential race today. It’s a little surprising given Huntsman’s expression of satisfaction at the results of the...
View ArticleRed Right Returning…South Carolina Edition
(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican...
View ArticleRed Right Returning…Florida Edition
(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican...
View ArticleWe Are the Dog on Top of the Car
Courtesy MoveOn.org Some rather enterprising individuals have taken to following the Mitt Romney campaign bus around in A Cadillac Esplenade (in a nod towards Ann Romney) complete with sponsor stickers...
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