added 2007 Thu Jun 14 15:42:30 by Stephen Johnson
But one can argue that some of today's Republicans have gone Dukakis one big step further by seeming to run on a platform of "electability, not ideology." It's as though only a party label were enough. That may work in a supermarket, but not in politics. Quite simply, it's a dangerous strategy for candidates to run on a platform of winnin
But one can argue that some of today's Republicans have gone Dukakis one big step further by seeming to run on a platform of "electability, not ideology." It's as though only a party label were enough. That may work in a supermarket, but not in politics. Quite simply, it's a dangerous strategy for candidates to run on a platform of winnin
added 2007 Thu Jun 14 5:25:55 by jovial
One myth currently popular on the political right is that the immigration debate pits populist conservatives in the Ronald Reagan mold against Big Business "elites" who've hijacked the Republican Party. It's closer to the truth to say that what's really being hijacked here is the Gipper's reputation.
One myth currently popular on the political right is that the immigration debate pits populist conservatives in the Ronald Reagan mold against Big Business "elites" who've hijacked the Republican Party. It's closer to the truth to say that what's really being hijacked here is the Gipper's reputation.
added 2007 Wed Jun 13 17:17:09 by populist
Earlier today, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani sent out a plea to supporters with "12 commitments" that aren't worth the paper its printed -- er, pixels in cyberspace.
Earlier today, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani sent out a plea to supporters with "12 commitments" that aren't worth the paper its printed -- er, pixels in cyberspace.
added 2007 Wed Jun 13 17:06:36 by Stephen Johnson
Republican and Democratic candidates have generally avoided the most extreme expressions of these movements but seem content to drift in their currents. Few have offered policy proposals that reach toward the middle by challenging the orthodoxy of their party
Republican and Democratic candidates have generally avoided the most extreme expressions of these movements but seem content to drift in their currents. Few have offered policy proposals that reach toward the middle by challenging the orthodoxy of their party
added 2007 Wed Jun 13 14:22:59 by TimALoftis
Fred Thompson has had a relatively easy ride as he has flirted with a bid for the Republican presidential nomination. His strategists have found traction promoting him as the heir to Ronald Reagan
Fred Thompson has had a relatively easy ride as he has flirted with a bid for the Republican presidential nomination. His strategists have found traction promoting him as the heir to Ronald Reagan
added 2007 Tue Jun 12 2:38:53 by populist
According to the American Conservative Union's ratings, Sen. Thompson is little more conservative than Sen. McCain. He voted for Sen. McCain's attack on free speech, voted for first-trimester abortions and, despite his recent opposition to the Bush-McCain Amnesty act, has a mixed record on immigration.
According to the American Conservative Union's ratings, Sen. Thompson is little more conservative than Sen. McCain. He voted for Sen. McCain's attack on free speech, voted for first-trimester abortions and, despite his recent opposition to the Bush-McCain Amnesty act, has a mixed record on immigration.
added 2007 Mon Jun 11 18:16:32 by populist
The neocon's blind crusade to land a pardon for Scooter Libby hit a new low last week when Fouad Ajami, the John Hopkins prof and post 9/11 media darling who turned out to be wrong every which way about war with Iraq, wrote a deeply offensive column in the Wall Street Journal beseeching President Bush to let Libby go free.
The neocon's blind crusade to land a pardon for Scooter Libby hit a new low last week when Fouad Ajami, the John Hopkins prof and post 9/11 media darling who turned out to be wrong every which way about war with Iraq, wrote a deeply offensive column in the Wall Street Journal beseeching President Bush to let Libby go free.
added 2007 Sun Jun 10 15:09:20 by Aidenag
As the House Appropriations Committee met last week to consider four massive spending bills, something was missing: congressional "earmarks." Long dismissed as pork, earmarks had more than quadrupled under the Republican-controlled Congress. By some estimates, lawmakers were quietly adding nearly $19 billion a year in special projects.
As the House Appropriations Committee met last week to consider four massive spending bills, something was missing: congressional "earmarks." Long dismissed as pork, earmarks had more than quadrupled under the Republican-controlled Congress. By some estimates, lawmakers were quietly adding nearly $19 billion a year in special projects.
added 2007 Fri Jun 8 21:09:07 by populist
The only way for Rudolph Giuliani to protect his status as the Republican Party's leading presidential aspirant is to distract his party's primary voters from the long list of issues that divide them from him.
The only way for Rudolph Giuliani to protect his status as the Republican Party's leading presidential aspirant is to distract his party's primary voters from the long list of issues that divide them from him.
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added 2007 Fri Jun 8 19:37:05 by populist
It all started with the presidential debates. Ever since, I've been skittish. My nights are sleepless and days restless. I'm euphoric one minute, and worried sick the next. When I get this way, even my wife and the cats steer clear.
It all started with the presidential debates. Ever since, I've been skittish. My nights are sleepless and days restless. I'm euphoric one minute, and worried sick the next. When I get this way, even my wife and the cats steer clear.
added 2007 Fri Jun 8 18:18:46 by deathray
Our partners at MediaCurves.com played selected scenes from the CNN debate for 396 Republicans and independents. Watch the video to see how they responded to the clips in real time. (Note the interesting reactions to Mitt Romney's discussion of abortion and John McCain's warm words about "Hispanics.")
Our partners at MediaCurves.com played selected scenes from the CNN debate for 396 Republicans and independents. Watch the video to see how they responded to the clips in real time. (Note the interesting reactions to Mitt Romney's discussion of abortion and John McCain's warm words about "Hispanics.")
added 2007 Thu Jun 7 14:34:49 by sandyenglish
Nine of ten candidates for the Republican presidential nomination explicitly or tacitly supported a US attack on Iran using nuclear weapons, in response to a question at Tuesday night's nationally televised debate in New Hampshire.
Nine of ten candidates for the Republican presidential nomination explicitly or tacitly supported a US attack on Iran using nuclear weapons, in response to a question at Tuesday night's nationally televised debate in New Hampshire.
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 18:05:40 by Stephen Johnson
By Jack Kelly - Radical Islamists have been trying to kill Americans since long before the Iraq war began. There is no reason to suppose they will stop trying to kill Americans when the war in Iraq ends. But in the Democratic presidential debate in Manchester, New Hampshire Sunday night, all the candidates argued, in effect, that our troubles will
By Jack Kelly - Radical Islamists have been trying to kill Americans since long before the Iraq war began. There is no reason to suppose they will stop trying to kill Americans when the war in Iraq ends. But in the Democratic presidential debate in Manchester, New Hampshire Sunday night, all the candidates argued, in effect, that our troubles will
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 18:05:40 by Stephen Johnson
By Jack Kelly - Radical Islamists have been trying to kill Americans since long before the Iraq war began. There is no reason to suppose they will stop trying to kill Americans when the war in Iraq ends. But in the Democratic presidential debate in Manchester, New Hampshire Sunday night, all the candidates argued, in effect, that our troubles will
By Jack Kelly - Radical Islamists have been trying to kill Americans since long before the Iraq war began. There is no reason to suppose they will stop trying to kill Americans when the war in Iraq ends. But in the Democratic presidential debate in Manchester, New Hampshire Sunday night, all the candidates argued, in effect, that our troubles will
added 2007 Tue Jun 5 23:13:23 by populist
Here's another interesting number buried in the new Pew Research poll released today that we referenced below: Less than half of Republicans know Rudy is pro-choice.
Here's another interesting number buried in the new Pew Research poll released today that we referenced below: Less than half of Republicans know Rudy is pro-choice.
added 2007 Tue Jun 5 21:49:47 by populist
Whoever finds it appropriate to crave political power on the delusional theory that as long as the government has been popularly elected, and that, under such a government, the power belongs to the people, and is power legitimate, has set himself up on the path to despotism...
Whoever finds it appropriate to crave political power on the delusional theory that as long as the government has been popularly elected, and that, under such a government, the power belongs to the people, and is power legitimate, has set himself up on the path to despotism...
added 2007 Tue Jun 5 18:20:25 by populist
Never in my lifetime has America's political elite been as disconnected from the people and as nakedly self-serving as it is today. Never has it been so self-absorbed, so disingenuous, and so full of unmerited pomposity.
Never in my lifetime has America's political elite been as disconnected from the people and as nakedly self-serving as it is today. Never has it been so self-absorbed, so disingenuous, and so full of unmerited pomposity.
added 2007 Tue Jun 5 18:20:25 by populist
Never in my lifetime has America's political elite been as disconnected from the people and as nakedly self-serving as it is today. Never has it been so self-absorbed, so disingenuous, and so full of unmerited pomposity.
Never in my lifetime has America's political elite been as disconnected from the people and as nakedly self-serving as it is today. Never has it been so self-absorbed, so disingenuous, and so full of unmerited pomposity.
added 2007 Sun Jun 3 18:38:02 by populist
The Grand Old Party, the party of Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Reagan appears to be winding down.
The Grand Old Party, the party of Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Reagan appears to be winding down.
added 2007 Sun Jun 3 5:50:03 by Aidenag
The immigration "compromise" bill before Congress presents conservatives with a stark choice: In order to save its ideology, should the conservative movement declare its independence from the Bush administration and the GOP? The arguments for doing so are compelling.
The immigration "compromise" bill before Congress presents conservatives with a stark choice: In order to save its ideology, should the conservative movement declare its independence from the Bush administration and the GOP? The arguments for doing so are compelling.
added 2007 Sun Jun 3 5:50:03 by Aidenag
The immigration "compromise" bill before Congress presents conservatives with a stark choice: In order to save its ideology, should the conservative movement declare its independence from the Bush administration and the GOP? The arguments for doing so are compelling.
The immigration "compromise" bill before Congress presents conservatives with a stark choice: In order to save its ideology, should the conservative movement declare its independence from the Bush administration and the GOP? The arguments for doing so are compelling.
added 2007 Sat Jun 2 20:02:55 by Wil
George W. Bush has achieved what even a scandal ridden President like Richard Nixon could not do, and completely shattered the Republican Party alliance, alienated both it's libertarian and conservative wings, and tainted nearly every Republican official on the national level with the stink of his Administration.
George W. Bush has achieved what even a scandal ridden President like Richard Nixon could not do, and completely shattered the Republican Party alliance, alienated both it's libertarian and conservative wings, and tainted nearly every Republican official on the national level with the stink of his Administration.
added 2007 Fri Jun 1 21:37:20 by populist
When one candidate, Ron Paul, moves and speaks against the grain of both liberal and neo-conservative politicians, we wonder about this person. Some have called him a crackpot extremist because he doesn't fit their image of a "progressive" president. Why I'm impressed by Ron Paul? In one word: Integrity.
When one candidate, Ron Paul, moves and speaks against the grain of both liberal and neo-conservative politicians, we wonder about this person. Some have called him a crackpot extremist because he doesn't fit their image of a "progressive" president. Why I'm impressed by Ron Paul? In one word: Integrity.
added 2007 Fri Jun 1 17:39:03 by populist
There's just one problem: Fred Thompson is not a conservative. He just plays one on TV.
There's just one problem: Fred Thompson is not a conservative. He just plays one on TV.
added 2007 Wed May 30 20:49:09 by populist
if you are as disgusted as most people are with the clowns running for office, then think before you repeat the mantra that it's everyone's duty to go vote. Maybe if the clowns starting getting only 10 or 15 percent turnout, more responsible people would go back into politics.
if you are as disgusted as most people are with the clowns running for office, then think before you repeat the mantra that it's everyone's duty to go vote. Maybe if the clowns starting getting only 10 or 15 percent turnout, more responsible people would go back into politics.
added 2007 Mon May 28 0:51:09 by Wil
In defending the Iraq war, leading Republican presidential contenders are increasingly echoing words and phrases used by President Bush in the run-up to the war that reinforce the misleading impression that Iraq was responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
In defending the Iraq war, leading Republican presidential contenders are increasingly echoing words and phrases used by President Bush in the run-up to the war that reinforce the misleading impression that Iraq was responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
added 2007 Fri May 25 22:06:30 by populist
One assumes that Ron Paul knows he is not going to be the next president of the United States - or even the next Republican nominee. Yet the Texas congressman is campaigning hard, aiming particular ire and fire at Rudy Giuliani.
One assumes that Ron Paul knows he is not going to be the next president of the United States - or even the next Republican nominee. Yet the Texas congressman is campaigning hard, aiming particular ire and fire at Rudy Giuliani.
added 2007 Fri May 25 19:06:10 by populist
Waaaaaaaaaaaaah! You really have to watch it to believe it. Obviously, after yesterday's disastrous cave in by the majority of Democrats, Republicans think they can push anything.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaah! You really have to watch it to believe it. Obviously, after yesterday's disastrous cave in by the majority of Democrats, Republicans think they can push anything.
added 2007 Fri May 25 16:29:22 by Karina
As opponents from the right and left challenge an immigration bill before Congress, there is broad support among Americans -- Democrats, Republicans and independents alike -- for the major provisions in the legislation, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
As opponents from the right and left challenge an immigration bill before Congress, there is broad support among Americans -- Democrats, Republicans and independents alike -- for the major provisions in the legislation, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
