Anyone who has been paying attention to politics and especially the politics of the Tea Party movement remembers how Sarah Palin, back in 2010, claimed that the "sleazy G.O.P. establishment" was out to derail her run for the presidency in … [Read more...]
Michele Bachmann’s New Normal: Damage Control
Michele Bachmann came out of the last G.O.P. debate of presidential hopefuls smelling like a rose having favorably impressed the national media with her serious demeanor and lack of excited partisan rant. Presently she finds herself in a … [Read more...]
Is Iowa’s Political Influence on the Wane?
A few recent articles on the subject of the Iowa caucuses, citing the influence of evangelical Christians in the process, suggest that the traditional Iowa caucuses may be losing much of their influence in the presidential selection … [Read more...]
Gingrich’s Presidential Campaign Capsized By the Winds of Folly
Back in March of this year in an article on the Gingrich presidential campaign, "Newt Gingrich's Dream, Driven by the Winds of Folly?", I posed the question of why Newt Gingrich would even bother to seriously consider a run for the Oval … [Read more...]
Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann Rewriting American History
At some point all one can do is laugh at both Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann when either of them suggest that they might run for president. I mean after all, if you legitimately want to be this nation's chief executive, you might first … [Read more...]
Why Can’t Michele Bachmann Answer a Direct Question
Is talking in circles an affliction of politicians or is it just my imagination? Now I know that certain bloggers have a tendency to talk in circles when the facts go against them or their argument is shown to be so full of holes that you … [Read more...]
Facts vs. Fiction: The Big Lie About the Government “Takeover” of Health Care
Back on December 9th, in a post entitled "Fox Fair and Balanced" on Health Care Debate.....NOT!" I pointed out how the Fox News Network had deliberately tried to skew the national discussion on health care reform in such a way as to … [Read more...]
The Absurdity of Anti-Progressive Blather!
For the better part of post 2008 election period, we have been deluged with an almost non-stop rant about the failures of "progressive" ideas in America. Some have been so bold, or naive if you will, to suggest that the rise of the Tea … [Read more...]
The Tea Party and the G.O.P.: The First Fissures?
I recently wrote that I believe a number of unavoidable "train wrecks" will occur between the Tea Party and the Republican Party. When it comes to these "train wrecks" it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. The first of these are … [Read more...]
For the Tea Party’s Joe Miller, Honesty is Not a Principle To Stand On
It's ironic, but when I debate back and forth across today's political divide, the one thing that members of the Tea Party Movement consistently love to point out is that their candidates stand or fall on principles. Thus it is alleged that … [Read more...]