Jon Huntsman – Running in 2012
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Is Obama’s boy Jon Huntsman running for the Republican nomination for president? Yes. Does it matter? No. Continue Reading
New Mexico, you matter in 2012
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Hey New Mexico, heads up – you are one of the 14 cherished states that actually matter in the 2012 election cycle, according to Karl Rove. Continue Reading
Donald Trump – not running in 2012
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Donald has effectively (already) taken America’s eye off the substance of what the 2012 campaign should be about – and that is jobs and the health of the American economy (you know, the 20 million people who are still out of work). Instead, he is off and running with the all-important birther issue. Continue Reading
Beltway insiders say Johnson has no chance
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson’s presidential run is actually a surprise to me and the majority of my inside-the-beltway network. And when I asked conservative insiders about Johnson, they didn’t think much about his chances in the race. Continue Reading
Haley Barbour and Mitch Daniels – it’s one or the other for 2012
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Let’s begin with the quiet word on the street – which is that Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour have a gentleman’s agreement. Continue Reading
Tim Pawlenty and Newt Gingrich – running in 2012
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Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and the legendary former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich are running for president. Period. Continue Reading
Rick Santorum and Sarah Palin – running in 2012
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Following along in my who’s running and who’s not series, I write today to tell you that former Senator Rick Santorum is running for president in 2012. And if I ever questioned whether Sarah Palin was running for president (and I did), I no longer do. Continue Reading
Senator John Thune – not running in 2012
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Senator John Thune is a stellar mix of social and fiscal conservatism and he’d be the unassuming underdog in the GOP presidential primary. For many, he’s the dream candidate. But I don’t think he’s running. Here’s why. Continue Reading
SOTU: True or false?
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What do you think about the laundry list of policy proposals and promises from President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address? Will the administration get them done? Continue Reading
Huckabee – not running in 2012
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Here is my first in a series of posts on who I believe is running for president in 2012 and who’s not. The surest sign that former Arkansas Governor Mike Hukabee is “out” for 2012 is the mortgage on his $3.2 million Florida panhandle beach House. Continue Reading
Repeal is good
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The 111th (lame duck) Congress did a few good things this past week. My favorite – from a center-right frame of mind – was that the 111th repealed the rather prehistoric “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. Continue Reading
Allow compromise, reject tragedy
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To everyone who is concerned about the U.S. economy and somewhat adept politically, I ask you this: If you sincerely want to get the economy rolling, then why not accept compromise and allow the economy to do just that – get rolling? Continue Reading
Being frank…
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There is something awesome about the ability to be frank. And I do mean to call it an ability – it’s the art of being brutally honest without coming across as looking like a scathing twit. Case in point – Barbara Bush. Continue Reading
Keith Olbermann’s suspension is like…
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Applause, applause, applause to MSNBC for making the tough decision to abide by their corporate principles at the risk of losing revenue to the temporary suspension of one of their top agitated hosts. Awesome, right? Not quite. Here’s why. Continue Reading
The farewell blowout
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Yesterday, Republicans swept the House by 61 seats (and rising). Historic, to say the least. We can only hope that the members of the 112th Congress take their new responsibilities and duties seriously, dead seriously. Continue Reading