Let me start this blog post by stating that Ted Cruz was not my first choice for the Republican presidential nomination. My first choice was Jeb Bush, and even though Jeb Bush proved to be a hapless candidate, I remain convinced that he would have made an excellent president, and I think it is a …
Iowa: A Recap
Some thoughts on last night's results: Thanks be to a merciful God that my fear that Donald Trump would win Iowa was not realized. Indeed, it was fun to watch the emotional meltdown of his supporters on social media this past day. But the nation is not yet rid of Trump, alas. He still continues to …
Donald Trump. Again.
I know, I know, I don't like blogging about Donald Trump either, but he hasn't gone away yet, so I suppose that we cannot ignore him, much as I would like to. So, let's go through some recent stories concerning Trump and his impact on our day-to-day political life, and despair for our republic in …
What Is the Difference Between Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush?
Well, there are many differences, of course, and few--if any--make Hillary Clinton look good. But one difference worth noting is that Jeb Bush is remarkably accessible and substantive, and Hillary Clinton is remarkably not: Howard Kurtz reported on Sunday night that the Hillary Clinton campaign has decided to open itself to more press interviews. Kurtz …
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On the Confederate Flag
In the wake of the absolutely horrific shooting in South Carolina that left nine people dead, attention has swiftly turned to the display of the Confederate flag in the state, given that the murderer, Dylann Roof, was pictured wrapped in the flag, and given the (to put matters mildly) problematic history behind the flag. As …
Remember: Free Trade Is a Good Thing
From a policy perspective, there doesn't seem to be much going on that is good these days, so I suppose that when we actually do find good news, we ought to highlight it. That is what I am trying to do in this post about free trade. First off, let it be noted that the …
Extremism in the Defense of Liberty Is No Vice. But Extremism Can Be a Vice Sometimes.
Apparently, those of us who think well of Jeb Bush--and might even formally endorse his soon-to-be candidacy for the presidency of the United States--are supposed to be deeply upset by the fact that he sometimes has nice things to say (gasp!) about the Obama administration. I recognize that candidates and campaigns get nitpicked all the …
Jeb Bush Doesn’t Have an Aura of Inevitability. And that’s Fine.
Nicholas Confessore--who in the past, has written for non-right wing rags like Salon, Washington Monthly, and The American Prospect, and who therefore may not be the most unbiased soul in the world when it comes to writing about Republicans--co-authored this piece along with Maggie Haberman in which we are breathlessly informed that not all Republicans are …
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We Are Not Event Close to Done with the Hillary Clinton Saga
The latest news bulletins: The National Archives now want the State Department to explain how Hillary Clinton's e-mails ended up on a private server, instead of being collected by the United States government. It sounds as though the people from the National Archives are concerned that there might have been shenanigans afoot. Imagine that. Even Democrats …
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Jeb Bush’s Foreign Policy Fluency
Edward Luce finds much to like in Jeb Bush's recent speech to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: Jeb Bush knows George W Bush, he was raised with George W Bush and can safely declare that he is no George W Bush. That — in a manner of speaking — was the message the former …
Pejman Yousefzadeh 