Judging from several pundits on the right, Rick Perry’s candidacy for president is all but finished. Perry’s latest gaffe during Wednesday’s Republican debate, in front of millions of potential voters, may be the proverbial last straw. … [Read more...]
Marco Pinocchio
What is it about this Tea Party crowd and their embarrassing commentary? We have Michele Bachmann who wants to be president yet doesn’t know where the American Revolution began. Then there’s Sarah Palin for whom misstatements are a staple … [Read more...]
Time to Put a Fork in the Bachmann Campaign?
Has Michele Bachmann become a Tea Party darling that forgot to heed the dimming of the stage lights? Well apparently that may in fact be the case. As it turns out: “Five of Michele Bachmann’s New Hampshire campaign team released a statement … [Read more...]
Poof Goes Palin
Well we sure are in the midst of non-stop political news. Coming close on the heals of Chris Christie declining to run for the presidency we get much the same news from Sarah Palin. Hot from a cool Wasilla: “After much prayer and serious … [Read more...]
Fox News Turns the Guns on the Far Right
Something happened on the way to the presidential forum in Orlando last week, Roger Ailes the CEO of Fox News decided to change Fox News' ideological course and turn the guns on conservative candidates themselves. Quoting Howard Kurtz, "It … [Read more...]
Is the Far Right Shooting the G.O.P. in the Foot?
Peggy Noonan, columnist for the conservative Wall Street journal and one time primary speechwriter and special assistant to Ronald Reagan said today on 'Meet the Press" that Rick Perry's recent comments made her wince. Noonan said that … [Read more...]
Rick Perry, Does He Even Understand the Meaning of Treason?
What is it about those Tea Party types, are they genetically programmed to spout out absurdities as a way of getting attention? Does this constitute some sort of political personality disorder? The verbal pratfalls of Michele … [Read more...]
Will Bachmann Now Condemn Right-wing Anti-American Views?
Michele Bachmann once condemned Barak Obama for his "anti-American" views and suggested that the media should investigate "anti-American" sentiments in Congress. Ms. Bachmann would later retract what she said about Barack Obama, however she … [Read more...]
If Rick Perry is Elected President Will America Secede From Itself?
Well if the 2012 Republican field of challengers arrayed against Barack Obama wasn't interesting enough, we now have Texas Governor Rick Perry throwing his hat into the ring. Fresh off of an old timey religious tent revival meeting and not … [Read more...]
Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.?, A Postscript
In an earlier post, Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.? I pointed out that Michele Bachmann appeared to be the target of a "political hit" which emanated from within the G.O.P. establishment. Judith Warner in an Op-Ed published … [Read more...]