Six months out, those who feel confident about how the presidential campaign is going to play out are probably kidding themselves. There are too many variables, and the race will take too many twists and turns. Nevertheless, the Republican establishment is looking ahead. How confident are they? That depends who you ask. On Thursday, the […]
It’s not exactly a shocking revelation that John McCain’s budget numbers don’t add up. Presidential candidates’ numbers are often rather pie-in-the-sky, and political observers have been conditioned to give campaigns at least a little leeway and wiggle room. But from time to time, it’s worth keeping in mind that McCain’s budget promises aren’t just wrong, […]
I’ve been toying with an idea the last few days, and this reference in an AP article helped encapsulate the point. In the same editorial board meeting, [Hillary] Clinton said ”it is unprecedented in history” for political activists to urge a candidate to withdraw when his or her chances of winning the nomination appear remote. […]
In 2004, Bush won Arizona by double digits. This year, with Arizonan John McCain leading the Republican ticket, it stands to reason there’d be quite a bit of excitement among the state’s GOP elite. And yet, the enthusiasm is surprisingly underwhelming. (via Eric Kleefeld) A Tuesday fundraiser headlined by President Bush for U.S. Sen. John […]
John McCain’s incoherence on immigration policy has quickly gone from problematic to humiliating. The poor guy has spun himself into a box he can’t seem to get out of. Just Thursday, in a relatively high-profile speech in California, McCain went back to the position he’d given up to win the Republican nomination. McCain boasted about […]
The Obamas released tax returns for both Barack and Michelle. The Clintons released returns for both Bill and Hillary. But when John McCain released his tax returns in April, we were told that Cindy McCain’s tax documents would remain private. It’s not too hard to understand why. The McCains are extraordinarily wealthy — one might […]
Guest Post by Morbo Jeb Bush has not been governor of Florida since 2006, but he is still managing to mess up the state. During his tenure, Bush promoted a private school voucher plan. The legislature passed it, but a legal challenge was filed. In 2006, the Florida Supreme Court held that the plan violates […]
Guest Post by Morbo I don’t know about you, but everywhere I go, I hear people asking the same questions: “When are we going to overhaul the Census Bureau?” and “Will this nation EVER get a GPS-style air traffic control system!?” Yep, people are hopping mad. You can feel it on the streets. On CNN, […]
And the moral of the story is, be very careful when talking about presidential campaigns, Barack Obama, and the prospect of assassination. Last Friday, Mike Huckabee tried to tell an off-the-cuff joke about someone pointing a gun at Barack Obama. It was a tasteless, foolish thing to say; Huckabee apologized; and the political world moved […]
Today’s edition of quick hits. * This really isn’t good: “Iraq’s most influential Shiite cleric has been quietly issuing religious edicts declaring that armed resistance against U.S.-led foreign troops is permissible — a potentially significant shift by a key supporter of the Washington-backed government in Baghdad. The edicts, or fatwas, by Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani […]