Tonight's outcome in New Hampshire represents a significant setback for the fortunes of the Tea Party movement along with the rest of the radical right as Republican moderates have captured the bulk of the votes cast in the contest. When … [Read more...]
A Ceiling, a Crackup and the End of a Dream?
It's an interesting fact that Mitt Romney, after outspending both Ron Paul and Rick Santorum and the rest of the Republican field by millions of dollars, can't seem to break out above a ceiling of around a quarter of the conservative base. … [Read more...]
With Friends Like This….
One would think that former Iowa Congressman Fred Grandy (R-IA) would be a welcomed addition to Newt Gingrich's field of supporters, however when you look deeper into the antics of Grandy you'd probably think otherwise: "Newt's New … [Read more...]
“Oops” There Goes My Candidacy and Much More
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...]
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...]
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...]
The Gingrich Fallout
As events would have it there is a good follow-on to the post: The Winds of Folly Begin to Buffet Newt Gingrich on this morning's Meet the Press called the "Gingrich Fallout."; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/vp/43038275#43038280. It's … [Read more...]
The Winds of Folly Begin to Buffet Newt Gingrich
Back in March I wrote a piece on Newt Gingrich’s far fetched dream of being elected to the American presidency, “Newt Gingrich's Dream, Driven by the Winds of Folly?” In concluding the aforementioned I wrote:”Ultimately Gingrich's … [Read more...]
Newt Gingrich Says Scott Brown in Favor of ‘Right-wing Social Engineering
Newt Gingrich and the Massachusetts delegation almost always differ on the issues. This weekend was no different, when two sides clashed: Senator Scott Brown endorsed Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s proposed budget; Newt Gingrich … [Read more...]