Tag Archives: 2012 presidential elections

Are Governors Useless for Presidential Candidates?

First, let’s start with the ideas. If the majority of voters in a state decide to elect a governor of a particular party, wouldn’t that fact bode well for a presidential candidate of the same party? According to a study … Continue reading

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Well, It Appears I Was Wrong. Obama Gets A Second Term.

What else can I say? I’ve been preaching a false gospel for at least 6 months. I wasn’t doing it knowingly. I used hard numbers and anecdotal factors. I thought Romney was going to win based on historical factors and … Continue reading

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The Smallness of Obama Was Apparent

That statement is not intended to be entirely metaphorical. Obama did look small. And tired. And old. And haggard. It was Romney who looked to be the younger and fresher man last night, despite the considerable age difference between the … Continue reading

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What Exactly is Obama’s Plan for the Debates?

Now that President Obama and his team have came out said that Romney is likely to win their first debate, what does this say about his presidency? With all the humility the president could muster, he acknowledged to the world … Continue reading

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Tell Me, What Was Wrong With Romney’s Statement?

We have a real scandal on our hands. A politician running for the highest office just told the truth. In fact, the candid moment caught the media completely off guard. Now admittedly, it isn’t quite like “clinging to their guns … Continue reading

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For the GOP It Must Be About Foreign Policy

It’s been mentioned before here that foreign policy has largely taken a back seat during the GOP debates. To a certain degree it is understandable. Our nation is currently facing dire domestic problems from the economy, unemployment, political paralysis, and … Continue reading

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Taking Newt for Real

Mike Allen at The Politico has a column up this morning making the case Newt’s recent surge is real. Top Republican and Democratic strategists say they greatly underestimated the potential for a Newt Gingrich comeback and now calculate that he … Continue reading

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Gingrich’s Amnesty Plan Has an “Undocumented” Loophole

Republican heavy weight Newt Gingrich has come under fire for his amnesty plan. Most Americans cringe at the word amnesty. After all most citizens view it as government acquiescence for political expediency, and of course they are right to feel … Continue reading

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Mr. Cain, Please Study and Review Your Policy Book

Herman Cain is a force of nature. He speaks candidly and has those coveted gifts most people lack: Charisma and a disarming personality. Even some of the most successful politicians lack these gifts. I had a chance to see Mr. … Continue reading

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Will Foreign Policy Wins Help Obama at Home?

I wrote towards the end of last week, "never underestimate results." I should have added the psychological advantage a sitting president has with all the glitz and glamor that goes with that while he’s traveling the country. President Obama will … Continue reading

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Romney and Cain Leading in Florida

The Florida GOP took bold action in moving their state’s primary up in line with the other carve out states. By seeking a bigger role in choosing who the GOP candidate against Obama is Republicans in Florida have caused other … Continue reading

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David Frum Makes His Case for Romney

From the Frum Forum For three years, Republican activists, strategists, and donors have tried to find a plausible alternative to Romney, and again and again they have failed. For about 15 minutes, that alternative seemed at last to have materialized … Continue reading

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Obama Losing Ground to Republicans

President Obama is wounded and falling as a result. He registered at 39 percent in approval. The lowest of his term. He has all but lost the battle for ideas. That tidbit isn’t hard to imagine especially since the president … Continue reading

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The World Needs American Leadership

It is understandable that foreign policy has taken a back seat to what is viewed as more pressing concerns: jobs, unemployment, debt, and entitlements. However, just a quick view of the world’s landscape and an articulated foreign policy is greatly … Continue reading

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