Five Things We Must Do to Preserve Our Nation October 22, 2016Crystal Foreman Brown
Our legislators know the inevitable trajectory of rampant spending and choose to continue to demand more money and power. As we endure their disingenuous rhetoric, they rob us of a stable future.
Vote Fraud is a Venerable Tradition April 16, 2014Richard Winchester
Concern about the integrity of U.S. elections has a long and honorable history. As do successful efforts to eliminate fraud -- until the last 3 decades.
How to Handle Voter Fraud February 25, 2014Bruce Walker
It is vital not to become demoralized. The demoralization of conservatives is a principal goal of the left. When we get discouraged, they win.
How the Left Dupes Conservative Voters February 19, 2013J.R. Dunn
As far as electoral politics in the United States is concerned, the progressive political machine has figured out how to manipulate conservatives in order to get the political results that they desire. They will continue to do so as long as they are allowed to get away with it.
Obama's Great Big 2014 Problem January 12, 2013Thomas Lifson
Never mind the propaganda media's barrage of epitaphs for conservatism and the GOP, the midterm elections are shaping up to heavily favor the purportedly down-and-out opposition to "fundamental change" in America.
A Nation Adrift November 13, 2012Steve McCann
It is now an unquestionable reality that the United States is no longer the beacon of freedom and hope for all mankind, as America careens toward not only a fiscal cliff, but a societal one.
Conservatives Harpooned by Orca November 11, 2012Rosslyn Smith
Once again the party of Main Street lost because the K Street consultants running the show proved to be glib idiots, suitable only for chatting up cable news hosts.
Lucky O November 10, 2012Rosslyn Smith
Hurricane Sandy left Romney in the position of the nice guy fiancé of the woman who has just heard the bad boy who let her down, refresh out of rehab, promise her it will all be different this time.
Where We Go From Here November 7, 2012Selwyn Duke
First, we must stop rationalizing and look truth in the eye. There are no national ballot-box solutions, and America's winter is nigh.
The Mourning After November 7, 2012G. Murphy Donovan
There seem to have been four flaws in the campaign to unseat a mediocre man who should, by any measure of performance, have been beaten easily
Why Obama Must Go November 6, 2012J.R. Dunn
Barack Obama has governed not as a president in the way that we understand it -- a chief executive loaned vast powers for a brief period as representative of the people -- but as a caudillo, a charismatic figure, the leader of a movement, a third-world chieftain.
Obama's War on Women Backfires November 6, 2012Janice Shaw Crouse
The Obama campaign seriously underestimated women's intelligence and ability to think for themselves. Truth has a way of breaking through even amidst campaign smoke and mirrors.
Bloomberg's November Surprise November 3, 2012S. Fred Singer
The multibillionaire mayor of New York City has combined bad climate science and bad politics, hoping to help swing the electorate toward re-electing Barack Obama.
Uninstalling Obama 1.0...94% Complete November 1, 2012Frances Twitty
There are many different reasons to uninstall programs from the operating system. Any one of the criteria is enough arrive at the uninstall decision. But when all of the criteria are met, such as with Obama 1.0, the program simply cannot be removed quickly enough.
The Miscalculation of the American Left October 31, 2012Steve McCann
By unbridled spending and headlong drive to control the day-to-day activities of all Americans, Obama has at last awakened those who chose to sit on the sidelines and merely observe while assuming that the country was too big and rich to fail.
It's Not Over October 31, 2012William L. Gensert
Does anyone believe that when Barack Obama loses on November 6, he will go quietly?
A Sickly Pale Blue October 31, 2012Rosslyn Smith
A few weeks back I picked out three states considered solid blue as possible upsets waiting to happen. Just look at what is going on, and consider the hidden assets of Romney.
Mitt's Royal Slam October 30, 2012J.R. Dunn
Romney treated the campaign the same as he would have treated a new business back in the '80s or '90s. If he brings this off, if he is elected on November 6, Mitt Romney will stand as the most masterly political strategist of his epoch.
A Mile South & Four Years Later.... October 28, 2012Rosslyn Smith
Obama's staff was caught way off guard when the official campaign kickoff was unable to fill the arena at Ohio State. They won't be guilty of overestimating their space needs for election night.
The Dems' long term strategic mistake? October 26, 2012Rosslyn Smith
There have been recent stories about the Democratic Party embracing the affluent, single, and childless metropolitan voting block as its new power base -- to replace working class white voters.
Obama's EPA Plans for 2013 October 25, 2012S. Fred Singer
A guide to the slew of environmental regulations that the Obama Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed or punted on before the election while President Obama is trying to earn votes.
Why I'll be voting for 'great salesman' Mitt October 22, 2012Harold Witkov
Remember what David Axelrod said about Romney after he skunked Obama in the first debate? I do. He referred to him derogatorily as a "salesman" -- worse yet a "great salesman."
Should Obama Win if He Creates Jobs? October 12, 2012Daren Jonescu
Obama's policy agenda is, in each and every detail, either directly socialistic or tending to advance the cause of the long-term achievement of socialism in America.
The Only Mad Hatter in the Room October 10, 2012Jeffrey Folks
Obama is poor at governance for the same reason he is poor at debate: he refuses to think in terms of discussion, collaboration, and negotiation.
October Political Reality Check October 9, 2012Christopher Chantrill
Baby-boomer angst is understandable. Our cunning plan to coast through our retirement and then hand the mess to our children has gone the way of all cunning plans. Baby boomers realize it's time for a reality check.
Obama's Debate Con? October 5, 2012Lee DeCovnick
Barack Obama has always been a fine actor and Wednesday night he deftly played the role of a debate loser with Oscar-worthy brilliance. I think it was a con.
Do We Want Mr. Nice Guy as President? October 5, 2012Selwyn Duke
Likeability can actually be a red flag. Why? Because projecting it is the specialty of the con man. He will tell you exactly what you want to hear; the good person tells you what you need to hear.
Barack Obama and the Mandate of Heaven October 4, 2012J.R. Dunn
A failing Chinese monarch would easily recognize Obama's current situation. Everything has started going wrong at once. Things that used to work work no longer. Libya and Egypt are simply the latest manifestations.
Obama Trolling for the Knucklehead Vote October 3, 2012Ed Lasky
Pundits have ridiculed the string of fluff television, radio, and magazine appearances that Barack Obama has been making the last few months. They are wrong.
Four More Years? Of This? October 3, 2012Warren Beatty
Obama wants four more years to further ruin the U.S. economy and to further lie to us. Plus he wants four more years to perfect cronyism and to subsidize "green energy."
Romney's Big Problem? October 2, 2012J. Robert Smith
That a New York Times reporter would assert that mainstream media bias is overblown really isn't news.
It's Over September 28, 2012William L. Gensert
Did anyone suspect that Obama's sole hope for victory would rest on trying to suppress the vote of his opponent with naked media bias and polling?
The Persuasive Force of an Avalanche September 25, 2012Daren Jonescu
You could not invent someone less suited to being president of the United States. Just lay it out for the undecided, verifiable step by step, and dare them not to draw the only conclusion reason permits.
How Liberals Screw the 47 Percent September 25, 2012Christopher Chantrill
How to build a welfare state that imprisons 47 percent of Americans or more under the bureaucratic domination of the administrative welfare state and that keeps that 47 percent voting Democratic.
Do Conservatives Speak to Pollsters? September 21, 2012Bruce Johnson
There is a dangerous game being played by the politicians and the pollsters. Whenever there is a great deal of power and money at stake, one can assume there is power and money in play.
Regime Change September 20, 2012Bernie Reeves
The Obama Justice Department has not brought one case against the financial swindlers, and the Republican opposition has not called him out on it. Why?
Trouble Ahead for Democrat Dominance in Maryland? September 19, 2012Doug Mainwaring
A quiet rebellion against high-handed Democrat politicians pushing pet progressive policies is building in blue state Maryland, largely ignored by the national media next door in Washington, D.C.
One Election Away from Tragedy September 17, 2012Monty Pelerin
For the last thirty-plus years, each election has been described by pundits as "the most important election in history." Finally this claim is no longer hyperbole.
Obama's 'smart diplomacy' now a bad joke September 12, 2012Thomas Lifson
What a difference a day makes! Just 24 hours ago, the "informed" commentariat was telling us President Obama's foreign policy was going to be a big plus for him in the election.
Strictly a local problem? September 11, 2012Rosslyn Smith
A candidate for Congress drops out the race because of a scandal and the story goes no further than the local section of the Washington Post. Her wrongdoing is something the media insists is not a real problem: vote fraud.
Can Obama Overcome His Maturity Challenge? September 6, 2012Timothy C. Daughtry
Obama's resistance to taking responsibility for problems, despite his frequent use of the first-person singular pronoun and his messianic promises during the 2008 campaign, have practical implications for the health of the nation.
MIA at the RNC September 3, 2012M. Catharine Evans
After three and a half years the Republican Party still won't bring "third rail" issues to the fight. Why? It didn't work for John McCain.
How 'The Shy Republican' Could Be Masking a Landslide August 30, 2012Adam Shaw
All polls, not just left-leaning polls, may be being strongly misled by their data, and Romney/Ryan may actually have a huge lead not seen in polls. A phenomenon first recognized in Britain, "the shy Tory," explains why.
Winning the AGW Science Debate: Here's How August 30, 2012S. Fred Singer
The upcoming election battles may be unique in offering for the first time a debate about global warming. Paul Ryan is an assertive skeptic. Here are the questions to ask.
Romney/Ryan Must Target Catholics and Evangelicals August 30, 2012Fay Voshell
Fifty-seven percent of U.S. citizens are affiliated with churches whose leaders still consider issues of faith and morality as being of even greater importance than fiscal issues. It's pretty clear that the current administration is royally ticking this monumental voting bloc off.
Opening Day Fracas in Tampa August 29, 2012Jeff Lipkes
Before the made-for-TV show officially got underway at 7:00 PM, there was a noisy fracas on the floor of the GOP Convention.
President Obama's Problems with Women August 28, 2012Janice Shaw Crouse
While President Clinton had one kind of problem with women, President Obama has another -- a problem the Democrats are trying to hide by going on offense and creating a faux "War on Women."
Todd Akin Must Go August 21, 2012John T. Bennett
Akin will never live this down, and the sooner he recognizes that, the sooner the rest of us can do damage control. From a practical standpoint, Akin is purely toxic, with no redeeming quality that couldn't easily be found in another candidate.
Paul Ryan, the Perfect Anti-Gore August 20, 2012S. Fred Singer
Vice-president hopeful Paul D. Ryan is the polar opposite to former VP Al Gore. Mitt Romney is obviously comfortable with that stance and is using Ryan to reposition himself on the issue of global warming and energy.
Obama's MSM shield starts to crumble August 20, 2012Thomas Lifson
Failing media outlet turns to criticism of the lightbringer in desperate bid for readership. If this catches on in the dinosaur media, the Obama campaign is in trouble.
Paul Ryan Naysayers: Whom Were They Hoping For? August 13, 2012Daren Jonescu
Liberals dislike him for the best reason -- namely, because they fear him. But the very fact that the GOP establishment approves of someone is now regarded by some conservatives as prima facie grounds for suspicion.
Obama 'Not the President of Black America' August 13, 2012M. Catharine Evans
Obama's books Dreams from my Father and The Audacity of Hope are all about race. He won the 2008 election using the race card and now he's not the president of black America? What is going on?
The New Generation Offers a Leader August 13, 2012Matthew May
The first "Gen X-er" on a national ticket is a seriously intelligent conservative grounded in the fiscal realities that have placed our nation in peril
Will Israel Help Re-Elect Obama? August 10, 2012Lauri B. Regan
Obama may actually be handed a gift in October, and depending upon what he does with that opportunity, it may provide him with a guaranteed win on November 6.
Veepstakes fever August 10, 2012Richard Baehr
Media hype suggests the decision will be soon. Here is the tradeoff Mitt is considering.
Obama Stoops to New Fundraising Lows August 7, 2012Jeannie DeAngelis
The cash scramble has gotten so urgent that for the first time since he took office Barack actually led by example when he made out a $5,000 check to his own campaign.
When Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Insulted Palestinian Culture August 6, 2012Edward Olshaker
While that one line in Romney's speech was labeled a diplomatic blunder, a disastrous gaffe, and even "deeply offensive" by the mainstream media, Hillary Clinton's far more blistering rhetoric was a non-story that barely turns up at all in an internet search.
Mitt Meets Mainstream Media Mindset August 3, 2012Steve McCann
With one voice, the Mainstream Media proclaim Mitt Romney's overseas tour a disaster, hoping to damage his standing. But does it matter anymore?
What al Qaeda decline? August 2, 2012Randall Hoven
Hillary Clinton's State Department wrote a purely political, election year, report to spin the war on terrorism beyond recognition, and Reuters eagerly spread the meme.
The Crime Issue August 1, 2012Karl Spence
Why not reach for the one social issue that, so far from putting the GOP at a disadvantage, is proven poison for Democrats?
Votes for Sale July 30, 2012Cindy Simpson
Vote-buying is "where the money's at." Those were words recently spoken in my home state of Kentucky, by some who admitted knowing that the practice is illegal but as "everyday" as jaywalking.
Romney Rising July 25, 2012William L. Gensert
This could be the easiest campaign of your life, Mitt -- there is so much to use against our worst president. You cannot play by some nonexistent set of rules.
The Misgovernment Campaign July 19, 2012James V. Capua
However ignorant, destructive or mendacious Obama's campaign speeches are, at least they are only words. Much worse are the cynical policies he is deploying to aid his re-election.
A Man for All Races July 13, 2012Cindy Simpson
Mitt Romney received a standing ovation at the NAACP convention. Really. Even though practically every media outlet failed to mention that important tidbit and instead focused on the boos he provoked.
Time's a Wastin' July 9, 2012Marianna Trzeciak
We're just getting plain tongue-tied when we talk with our friends and family members who are avoiding being informed, but who are intending to vote anyway. So here's a handy-dandy guide
Mitt Romney's Time to Choose July 9, 2012Steve McCann
Is Mitt Romney running for president solely as a fulfillment of a personal or family ambition? Or because he sees the bleak future ahead for the nation and is determined to reverse its course?
Take Off the Gloves, Mitt July 6, 2012William L. Gensert
Can we rely on Mitt Romney to be unafraid? He had better be, or Barack Obama will clean his clock.
Pandering to the Black Voter July 5, 2012Eileen F. Toplansky
Obama's belief system ignores the advancements of America, imposes a false guilt on whites, and inflicts a continuing disaffected and victimization status on those who adhere to such beliefs.
The Obamacare Tax Fix June 29, 2012Scott Mayer
Would it really surprise anyone if Obama now tried to become a middle-class hero and campaigned on "fixing" Obamacare -- if reelected -- by shifting the "unfair" burden of this tax
Fundraising Frontiers for Obama 2012 June 23, 2012Jeannie DeAngelis
The slogan for Obama's fundraisers ought to be "no limits," for it is clear that desperation for cash has become the guiding principle.
Is This Republic Worth Saving? June 22, 2012Kyle-Anne Shiver
We've got the means to save ourselves. But if we don't have the will, the means will surely come to naught. Means never used never succeed.
Prince of Handouts June 20, 2012J.R. Dunn
It becomes apparent what Obama's electoral strategy is going to be. He will hand out goodies to one after another interest group over the next five months -- favors intended to cement customary support or swing the undecided.
Civility and the Legacy of George W. Bush June 18, 2012Steve McCann
Many in the American patrician class refuse to acknowledge who Barack Obama is, what damage he has wrought, and the dire future the nation faces if he is re-elected. In their minds, excessive criticism or "incivility" is uncalled for.
October Surprises, Pollard Edition June 18, 2012Bill Schanefelt
The Pollard case is a difficult one, and few understand it completely since many details are still classified, but the issue is certain to come up before November 6.
Democrats Fret about Obama's Prospects June 13, 2012J. Robert Smith
The Big Brains and seasoned pros in the Democratic Party are groping for ways to right the president's listing campaign. Or rationalizing that Mr. Obama's current political poor health is temporary.
A Pre-Revolutionary Situation June 12, 2012Christopher Chantrill
The United States is entering a pre-revolutionary situation, where a significant faction in one of the political parties has said: "We're getting screwed; the deal's off."
A glimpse into the liberal mind June 7, 2012Aaron Gee
Election night coverage of the Wisconsin recall provided an unusually candid glimpse into the thinking of the über left in America.
Party Loyalty and the Future of America June 5, 2012Steve McCann
Does loyalty to a political party trump the well-being of a nation? That question now confronts many Democratic Party activists, financial contributors, and elected politicians.
The Hillary Gambit: Will She Replace Biden? June 5, 2012Victor Volsky
In a sign of increasing desperation on the left, speculation is rife that Barack Obama will kick Vice President Joe Biden off his team and replace him with that perpetual presidential wannabe, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Smashing the Tyranny of the Democrats' Clichés June 5, 2012Christopher Chantrill
When Mitt Romney showed up at Solyndra and the Romney HQ troops showed up to heckle David Axelrod last week, conservatives found themselves writing about the thrill up their legs. It really makes a difference when your leaders actually show up to fight.
Scott Walker, Romney's Running Mate? May 30, 2012J. Robert Smith
The Walker agenda in Wisconsin is really a blueprint for a Romney agenda in Washington. Jefferson fancied the states as laboratories of democracy. In the Wisconsin laboratory, small-government conservatism is demonstrating its superiority.
Election Fraud: A new special report from Fox News May 28, 2012Jon N. Hall
Fox News has done more than anyone else on television to expose the truth about election fraud. Watch the latest report online at your convenience and remember those who died to protect democracy.
Why the Obama Campaign Is Blowing the Election May 18, 2012Jim Yardley
The great puzzle of President Obama's re-election campaign is why previously successful political pros are creating so many ineffective initiatives that blow up in their faces like exploding cigars.
Nebraska stuns GOP establishment May 16, 2012Thomas Lifson
Sarah Palin's endorsement seems to have made a big difference. The peasants are revolting! And nominating their candidates for the Senate
Obama Invictus May 16, 2012J.R. Dunn
The myth for today is that of Obama Invictus -- the undefeated champion, the master campaigner, the man who could have taught lessons to Honey Fitz, Dick Daley, and Lyndon B. Johnson himself.
Team Obama's latest exploding cigar May 16, 2012Thomas Lifson
It is hard to understand how anyone at the White House thought it was a good idea to insert a reference to Barack Obama into items about previous presidents on the official White House website.
Is Obama Leader Of The Free World? May 15, 2012Bernie Reeves
"Leader of the free world "has been popping up from disparate sources referring to Barack Obama. Michelle Obama used it on the quiz show Jeopardy just last week. No, she was not a contestant.
'Out for Obama' and Other Outlandish Campaign Slogans May 13, 2012Jeannie DeAngelis
On behalf of advancing equality, following the "evolution" of Barack Obama being made public, the President's campaign almost instantly added a line of 2012 products to store.barackobama.com
Attack of the Tea Party Zombies May 13, 2012Clarice Feldman
Readers who heed what the media says would have thought the tea party bitter clingers were dead, so this week's election results must have seemed to them like the attack of the zombies.
West Virginia daze May 10, 2012Richard Baehr
My favorite political story of the year is Texas inmate Keith Judd, winning 41% of the vote against Barack Obama in the West Virginia Democratic Presidential primary
Barack Obama Tweets Mom May 10, 2012Jeannie DeAngelis
Being tweeted by Barack Obama certainly sounds like something that would excite Mom on her special day a whole lot more than buttermilk pancakes at IHOP.
Crunching the North Carolina numbers May 9, 2012Rosslyn Smith
While some pundits are having fun with Obama losing 41% of the West Virginia Democrat primary vote to a convict perhaps an even more troubling results for Obama can be found in Tuesday's North Carolina primary.
Obama's Second Term Transformation Plans May 8, 2012Steve McCann
Americans do not understand that Obama's first term was dedicated to putting in place executive power to enable him to fulfill the campaign promise of "transforming America" in his second term regardless of which political party controls Congress.
Women of the Welfare State May 8, 2012Christopher Chantrill
There is in the relationship between women and the welfare state a profound disconnect. Women are all about connection and relationship, sympathy and sharing. But the bureaucratic welfare state is all about rules and qualifications.
The Campaign Ads That Will Defeat Obama May 2, 2012Edward Olshaker
An Obama campaign based heavily on gaffes and primary attacks on Romney will backfire, because the president's own gaffes are far more damaging. Scandals and blunders suppressed by the media are ripe.
Mitt Needs to Weaponize Transparency April 26, 2012Carol A. Taber
If there's one area where President Obama is wholly vulnerable, it's his utter lack of transparency -- yet the presumptive Republican nominee is somehow losing this issue to the president.
Obama Wins Close or Loses Big April 25, 2012J. Robert Smith
Presidential election history gives us indications that Mr. Obama either squeaks back into the White House or gets an undignified boot in the back of his designer trousers.
Obama's Springtime of Discontent April 23, 2012Steve McCann
This has not been a spring of promise and renewal for the Obama administration; rather, it has been one of threadbare political tactics and demagoguery dying on the vine.
The Generic Ballot Bomb April 23, 2012Bruce Walker
Presidential match-ups in the polls don't necessarily tell you much this far before an election, but another type of poll question does yield some very important results for Republicans to consider.
Why Obama Lies April 19, 2012Ed Lasky
A leader who has no respect for the people "below" him becomes emboldened to make all sorts of claims, confident that the dullards will not fathom they have been had.
Obama's Coalition of the Enraged April 18, 2012Fay Voshell
The president and his allies are wooing various groups of angry and disaffected minorities. These, along with unhappy entitlement dependents, are to constitute most of the voters Obama seeks.
Santorum suspends campaign April 10, 2012Thomas Lifson
Rick Santorum suspended his campaign today, effectively conceding the nomination to Mitt Romney. He went out with class
How Mitt Can Win March 29, 2012James V. Capua
Romney might win or might lose adhering to his current approach, but one thing is sure: he would a win bigger, for him and the nation, with a different one.
The Optics of Obama's Failures March 20, 2012Christopher Chantrill
For America, the real hope of the Obama years is that in four years we may score a trifecta of three major liberal fantasies utterly discredited for decades to come: universal health insurance, green energy, and Keynesian inflationism.
The Executive Order Controversy March 20, 2012Joe Herring
Late last Friday President Obama issued an executive order sparking widespread fears in the blogosphere. Is there any reason to be afraid?
The Lack of Voter ID Cards is a Failure of Identity March 19, 2012David Lawrence
Obama's administration doesn't care about voter ID because ID cards are identification and his liberal regime lives in the arbitrary world of ideological values. People are ideas; they don't exist.
Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve March 19, 2012Jeffrey Folks
With only enough oil to fuel the country for 36 days, the SPR is barely enough to get us through a short-term cutoff in supplies. Now Obama wants to drain it for no other reason than to improve his re-election chances.
Breitbart Barack March 15, 2012William L. Gensert
The meek and mild on the right will need to learn how to fight. America must Breitbart Barack; it's the only way he can be defeated. The left will scream. It will be called negative campaigning, racist, and worse.
Compensating for Coattails in 2012 March 8, 2012Jim Yardley
Even though it is has been traditional for presidential candidates to select their running mate, Republicans have already started looking at various potential vice-presidential candidates who would help shore up their ticket in November.
Ten Indications That Obama Is Scared March 1, 2012Kevin Jackson
Obama is not the cool, calm, and collected guy that he portrays publicly; he's far from it. Obama knows the real temperature of the American people. Here are ten indicators.
Obama 2012: All about Social Issues March 1, 2012Lloyd Marcus
Conservatives are cautioned not to mention social issues or morality. Meanwhile, the left's actions are completely dictated by their social agenda and sense of morality.
Invisible Hand at Work? February 24, 2012Perry Fisher
It is almost as if an invisible hand is a work, pulling the cosmic voting levers so as to keep the race alive for the next round. There is room for creativity.
A U-Turn Strategy for the GOP February 23, 2012Herbert E. Meyer
A wholly new approach to the 2012 election -- not just for whoever emerges as the GOP's challenger to President Obama, but for Republican candidates at all levels of government.
It's the Leadership, Stupid February 10, 2012James V. Capua
The recent anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth brought home why so many have been discouraged by the Republican primaries.
The Great Election Undercurrent February 10, 2012Melanie Kowalski
The candidate who taps into this undercurrent, gives it voice, and is able to draw distinctive contrasts between his vision for the future vs. our current state, will be able to beat Obama.
Not-Romney Wins Again February 1, 2012Kevin Tharp
n the fourth consecutive nominating state election for the 2012 Republican presidential candidacy, Not-Romney made it four wins in a row.
Why America Hates Its Politicians So Much January 27, 2012Monty Pelerin
Today, American Idol appears to be the litmus test for electing a president. Is someone cool, hip, and exciting? Is he/she good-looking? On that basis Obama is eminently qualified.
Mitt's Game January 19, 2012J.R. Dunn
One factor that's gone unmentioned as regards Mitt Romney's primary campaign is his status as the sole candidate who displays any grasp of electoral strategy.
Tea Party Failure? Not So Fast January 19, 2012Peter Heck
The truest sign of whether the Tea Party movement is having success is not to gauge whom the Republicans nominate as much as it is to evaluate the ground upon which the debate for that nomination is being fought.
Gingrich's Practical Conservatism January 18, 2012Judy Holloway
Newt Gingrich identified the very core of conservatism with his remarks in the first South Carolina presidential debate. His vision of conservatism is the one that most Republicans don't understand and most Democrats don't want you to know.
Ron Paul's Successful Brand Strategy January 17, 2012Mark Edward Taylor
The key to Paul's current success in his third run for the presidential nomination is his political branding. Paul has become the savviest pitchman in the narrowing Republican primary field.
Team Obama and the Voters January 14, 2012Jim Yardley
This year, on November 6, will we be voting for a chief executive, or will we, in fact, be voting for an entire administration?
GOP field devours its own January 13, 2012Kerem Oner
The spectacle of Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich feasting on Mitt Romney's record at Bain was political cannibalism at its worst.
Republicans and the Prevent Defense January 13, 2012John Robin Rice
For most of the elections since Reagan, the Republicans have fielded a team that seems unwilling to go on offense against the opposing team (the Democrats) in any serious or effective way.
The Liveliest Campaign Season Since 1968 January 13, 2012Jack Cashill
We are seeing the most engaging Republican race in my memory, likely ever. Republican candidates have rarely embraced such strong conservative positions as they are doing this year almost uniformly
Mitt Romney, Vulture Capitalist? January 11, 2012Mike Razar
What a shock it was to find out that self-righteous so-con stalwarts like Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry are actually socially conservative socialist/crony capitalists.
Americans Elect: Obama's Third-Party Tar Pit January 3, 2012Jared Peterson
The real action that may well decide our next president is quietly going on in the state offices that qualify candidates and parties for the November 2012 presidential ballot.
Four Brokered Convention Prospects December 31, 2011Bruce Walker
With the way Republican candidates for the presidential nomination have risen and fallen, the prospect of Republicans entering their national convention without a candidate actually decided is real. So who should step in?
The Forgotten 11th Commandment December 29, 2011Kevin Tharp
If the Republican candidates spend all of their time tearing each other down, they will be using their energy for counterproductive purposes.
The Cognitive Primary December 27, 2011Charles N.W. Keckler and Ryan L. Cole
Savvy politicians have long understood that our emotions, especially our feelings about fairness and justice, drive our decisions, including our choice of leaders.
Obama's Chance at a Two-Term Presidency December 20, 2011Ron Lipsman
With the exception of two relatively brief periods, it has been the habit of the American people to re-elect their presidents -- unless one of two readily identifiable conditions obtains.
Mark Steyn Whacks-a-Newt December 20, 2011J. Robert Smith
It's all well and good to stop Newt -- or Mitt. But with three weeks to go to the Iowa Caucus, it actually may be more profitable to read exactly who conservative opinion-shapers think should be the GOP nominee.
A Hillary grudge match with Bam? December 9, 2011James Lewis
Obama started the fight three years ago, in the minds of feminists, by tarring Hillary and Bill as "racists." Today we are getting media leaks from the Clintons: "I don't know what the future holds," said Bill the other day
Newt's Teflon Suit? December 8, 2011J. Robert Smith
Here's the conventional wisdom. Starting in January, the competition that produces heavy friction in the GOP caucuses and primaries will lay bare Newt Gingrich's virtues and vices. Should Gingrich survive that process and win the GOP nomination, he'll be "inoculated" from attacks.
Two word response December 8, 2011Rosslyn Smith
Romney is sending surrogates to attack Newt. One of them is John Sununu. Two words are all that Newt should need to turn any attack from John Sununu into a positive
Obama, Tax-Cutting Friend of Working Americans December 7, 2011Peter Wilson
Obama, the biggest spender in the history of the planet, the guy who never met a Keynesian stimulus he didn't like, is peddling himself as the responsible supply-side adult in the room.
Gingrich vs. Romney: And the Winner is.... December 3, 2011Lauri B. Regan
There is earnestness among conservative voters as they understand the urgency in defeating Barack Obama yet fear that none of the GOP candidates has the ability to win in 2012.
Newt: The Civil Warrior December 3, 2011Rosslyn Smith
Barack Obama and an ever more left-leaning national Democratic Party have brought long-simmering political and cultural differences to a point where it can be aptly said that America is in the middle of a cold civil war.
Ron Paul: Why Not? December 2, 2011Daren Jonescu
How can Ron Paul, who counts among his supporters a sizable group of people who hope that his first act as president will be to reveal that the 9/11 attacks were an inside job, continue to draw significant poll numbers among Republican primary voters?
Obama's Design for Defeat December 1, 2011Geoffrey P. Hunt
Obama has assembled a re-election track record that only Hugo Chávez could envy: casually presiding over the nation's deepest economic catastrophe since the 1930s.
No Newt Is Good Newt November 30, 2011Stuart Schwartz
He is the king of flip-flops, the emperor of hypocrisy, the czar of opinions a mile wide and an inch deep. Mitt Romney? Not by a long shot.
The Best Leaders That Money Can Buy November 26, 2011Bob Weir
Called "the mother's milk of politics," money is used to create mass hypnosis. With a large enough bankroll, you can make people believe that Madonna is a virgin and Sean Penn is a patriot.
We're Not Electing a Messiah November 25, 2011R. Clayton Strang
The media is setting us up. They're lying to us. The lie is this: we must have a perfect candidate to defeat Barack Obama in 2012.
Newt and the illegals November 23, 2011Steve McCann
There was one exchange in last night's GOP debate that I knew would be the fodder for conservative talk shows this morning. That was Newt's position on illegal immigration.
The Party's Over November 19, 2011Robert J. Mack
Americans have been down the unqualified and incompetence roads before when it comes to presidential candidates and presidents. Do we need to go there again?
Prepare Yourself for Obama's Second Term November 18, 2011Michael Filozof
For some time now, many conservatives have thought that President Obama is the Second Coming of Jimmy Carter. Maybe they should be thinking about the election of 1996 instead.
Will Newt Gingrich Win the Republican Nomination? November 5, 2011Selwyn Duke
What we may be witnessing is the second coming of Newt Gingrich, as he reprises his role as chief author of Democrat demise. As you may remember, that's precisely what he was in the mid 1990s.
Tired of Class Warfare Yet? November 5, 2011Robert J. Mack
The election will be a referendum for the American people, and it won't be about jobs, even though that will be the rhetoric. It will be about whether we want capitalism to be the driving force of our economic engine.
The Issue Come November 2012 November 4, 2011J. Robert Smith
Let's peer into a crystal ball. What's the top issue a year from now, at the time of next November's national election? Here's what it won't be: allegations of sexual harassment against Herman Cain.
Get off Romney's Back November 2, 2011Mercer Tyson
Bad-mouthing Romney is like saying Ronald Reagan was a failure because he didn't colonize China. Romney is a conservative who will work well with a GOP Congress. His flipflopedness is both on purpose and irrelevant. Time to get off his back.
Liberal Lynchers and Other Purveyors of Perfection November 1, 2011Jeannie DeAngelis
If a conservative threatens the left, or more specifically, if the conservative is a black male who is perceived to have strayed off the Democrat homestead, the left has a method to discipline wanderers
Romney's Missing Core November 1, 2011Jared Peterson
He appears to be an office-seeker whose policy positions come from polls rather than from the head, heart, and gut.
George Bailey for President October 29, 2011Tom Thurlow
I have a nominee for our next president: George Bailey. Sure, he is a fictional character, but as a country, we have done worse.
Cain is the Real Thing October 28, 2011James Lewis
Cain has his roots in the core American and African-American experience over the centuries. Cain is real.
The Premature Coronation of Romney October 27, 2011Jared Peterson
What could be moving the MSM and Party elite to the singularly ridiculous anointment of the one candidate in the Republican field who produces the widest instantaneous gag reflex among the party's voters?
Is Mark Block Herman Cain's ObamaGirl? October 27, 2011M. Catharine Evans
Block's scruffy appearance and worn-out stare in the black and white video reflects the mood of fed-up Americans. And when he lights up at the end, well, after three years of the One, it's a lot more captivating than a scantily-clad Obamagirl.
OWS: Easy Prey October 25, 2011J.R. Dunn
Once again conservatives are fumbling a sure opportunity to deal the opposition a crippling blow. The Occupy Wall Street movement is an easy target -- a fat, slow dirigible topped up with hydrogen and just waiting for the spark that will set it ablaze.
Newt and the Next-in-Line Problem October 25, 2011Steve McCann
The GOP party establishment, unable to comprehend the depth of voter angst, the desire for genuine change, and the true extent of America's current dire predicament, is still stuck in that "next-in-line" rut.
The Hobbits March in One Year October 24, 2011Lee Cary
The legacy media has declared the Tea Party irrelevant. It no longer matters. The hobbits, as John McCain called them, know that for all things there's a season.
Clinton's Cackling at Cain Takes the Cake October 22, 2011Selwyn Duke
Upon watching footage of Hillary Clinton mocking Herman Cain in Afghan president Hamid Karzai's presence, one could wonder: would she really want to stack her accomplishments up against Cain's?
No Mitt, No Más October 22, 2011Chet Arthur
Sometimes it seems as if the GOP Establishment is sleepwalking off a cliff. It's looking like déjà Dole all over again. Mitt Romney is the proverbial GOP next-in-liner.
Cain's Valuable 9-9-9 Plan October 21, 2011S. Fred Singer
It is bold, tries to balance all methods of taxation, and contains many valuable ideas. It's not just for true Conservatives and Independents; some of its features should appeal to Democrats, populists, and to the sensible fringe
Why Romney Alarms Me October 19, 2011Victor Volsky
I like Mitt Romney. I do. In fact, how can anyone help not liking him? Why, then, do I cringe at the thought of Mitt Romney as the next U.S. president?
Herman Cain: Runaway Slave October 18, 2011Lloyd Marcus
Black overseers and liberal white democrats do not want to see a character-driven black in the Oval office who will not exploit his race to further a socialistic agenda.
'Breaking' Herman Cain October 17, 2011Jeannie DeAngelis
Liberals insinuate that Herman Cain is a man so self-hating that he gives "folks a pass" on racism. Those who make such peculiar accusations reveal themselves to be the true racists
Occupy Wall Street and the Chicago '68 Riots October 17, 2011J.R. Dunn
The 99ers are the Chicago mob with the addition of iPhones and minus the seriousness. The goal is the same -- take down the power structure. And so will be the result -- the destruction of the Democratic Party.
Who Knew Conservatives Loved the IRS? October 17, 2011C. Edmund Wright
If there's one thing that the ongoing national debate over Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan has exposed, it's how much some conservatives love our current tax code and its enforcement arm. Who knew?
Romney's Smoking Gun Picture October 17, 2011Thomas Lifson
Does Mitt Romney have a political death wish? He has handed Democrats ample ammunition to caricature him, and has been doing so a long time.
Keeping Our Eye on the Ball in 2012 October 15, 2011Linda Gates Merrell
A reminder as to why even the most stalwart conservatives among us should, if necessary, hold our noses and vote for Romney in the general (if it comes to that).
9-9-9 and the UK October 14, 2011Steve McCann
I just returned from London where one of the topics du jour was Herman Cain. The Brits have their own special experience on his 9-9-9 plan.
Hold On There, Romney Pushers! October 14, 2011Alicia Colon
Why is the governor of New Jersey pushing Romney at me? For that matter why are Bill Kristol and others in the GOP elite urging me to pick him in the GOP primary races?
If we can't nominate Rush Limbaugh October 14, 2011Chet Arthur
It's too bad we can't nominate Rush Limbaugh. He's been the most consistent conservative with the broadest appeal. But can we at least listen to this great American?
Do Dems Dare Dump Barry? October 7, 2011Bruce Walker
Democrats face an impossible political situation: smile, nod, and re-nominate Obama for a second term in 2012 or begin to maneuver Obama into walking gracefully away, in hopes, perhaps, of finding a chance to run again in the future.
Comparing 2011 Polls to 2007 Polls is Wrong October 3, 2011Yossi Gestetner
Various sages tell us current polls on the GOP presidential don't mean much, because at this time during the 2008 contest, Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson were leading the national polls. They're wrong.
Romney and Rubio in 2012 October 1, 2011Mercer Tyson
The most important thing in 2012 is defeating Obama, and the more convincing the win, the better. Romney and Rubio are the best shot.
Romney the Electable? October 1, 2011Aaron Reber
The same tired story goes that, because Romney was the centrist Republican governor of a blue state, he has the widest voter appeal, and thus the best chance to win in a general election.
Palin Goes after Fox News October 1, 2011Steve Flesher
Is Sarah Palin preparing to declare her candidacy for president? In what is sure to cause a lot of speculation, she has taken the opportunity in her last two interviews on Fox News to go after some of that network's tactics and contributors.
Obama's Numbers September 29, 2011J.R. Dunn
No president in recent decades, and perhaps no president ever, has been in such a miserable position a year before the election.
Cain's big advantage September 28, 2011J.R. Dunn
It's anybody's guess as to whether Herman Cain can go the distance. But here's another item to put on the plus side of the scales.
Predicting Obama September 27, 2011J.R. Dunn
Obama is about to learn that the curve of fate has two sides; what goes up the one side must go down the other
Is Herman Cain the left's worst nightmare? September 27, 2011Thomas Lifson
Politico airbrushes Herman Cain out of GOP field - a sign the left is very, very worried about the man who currently leads the GOP field, according to the latest polling.
How About a Moderate Democrat Challenge to Obama? September 23, 2011Bruce Walker
Standing up for working people whose jobs Obama's ideological purists on the radical left destroyed, a moderate challenger could have strong appeal in red-state Democratic primaries, and even some blue states.
The TARP Test September 16, 2011Joseph Ashby
Almost completely ignored thus far in the Republican presidential race are the candidates' positions on the 2008 Troubled Asset Relief Program.
The Obama Legacy September 15, 2011Monty Pelerin
Democrat careers are on the line in the upcoming election. Most will be distancing themselves from their once-great meal ticket
The Presidential Qualification Issue September 15, 2011Bruce Walker
Marco Rubio is on most short lists for the Republican vice presidential nomination. The principal objection many conservatives have is whether Rubio is constitutionally eligible.
No Ron, 9/11 is Not Our Fault September 14, 2011Peter Heck
It is sad that a man who speaks so eloquently about the benefits of human liberty like Dr. Paul does fails miserably to acknowledge the existential threat it faces from global jihad.
Religion and the Election September 14, 2011Steve McCann
The major concern of the American left and the media is the preservation of their lifestyle and political power against an imaginary right-wing horde of Republican presidential candidates determined to impose a theocracy.
What Third Rail? September 13, 2011Christopher Chantrill
All politicians like to frighten the voters. Rick Perry is signaling that he's ready to play sound-bite volleyball on entitlements.
Targeting Perry (updated) September 13, 2011Richard Baehr
Perry is still the favorite to be nominated. For what it is worth, if Rick Perry does not lift his game, he will be toast in a general election. He has lots of vulnerabilities, and unlike Romney he can get tongue-tied dealing with them.
The Democrats' 2012 Victory Plan September 12, 2011M. Simon
The Democrats have a plan. A plan to defeat the Republicans in 2012. Impossible, you say? Well, read on, because I not only think it is possible. I think it can work.
The Businessman Versus the Career Politician September 10, 2011J. Robert Smith
Whom do Republican voters want as president, asked Romney: a businessman like him or a career politician like Perry? A slam-dunk choice for career politician-averse GOP voters, you say?
Defense: Neglected, Ignored, And Marginalized September 10, 2011Zbigniew Mazurak
This neglect of, and disinterest in, defense by the electorate and the political class alike has helped cause the low state of readiness of the U.S. military today and made it easier for opponents of a strong defense to gut it. Here's how.
Obama Leaves the Bases Loaded. Dems Lose. September 6, 2011Mercer Tyson
In what appeared to be a no-lose situation, the Dems sent an amateur to the plate. Now, with serious damage done to the Democratic Party, they're scratching their heads wondering what happened.
Ron Paul and 'the Troops' September 3, 2011Robert Oscar Lopez
To understand Paul's appeal, the Republicans must stop and take some time to think about what it is like for enlisted troops right now.
Underwhelmed by Huntsman September 3, 2011Ralph Alter
After cobbling together what he must sincerely believe is an acceptable resume for the job of U.S. president, Jon Huntsman, Jr. is now in full campaign mode for the Republican nomination.
The new rules September 2, 2011Lee DeCovnick
The presidential election on November 6th, 2012 will be critical to our survival as a free nation
Does a President's Faith Matter? September 1, 2011Peter Heck
Just a year ago, the Washington Post's "On Faith" blog scolded Americans for apparently caring too much about President Obama's religious practices and beliefs, or lack thereof.
Romney Plans to Scare Seniors August 31, 2011J. Robert Smith
Mitt Romney even considering attacking Perry over Social Security and Medicare pegs him as the Republican establishment's last, best hope to retain dominance in the GOP.
What Liberals Fear More Than Obama Losing August 30, 2011Geoffrey P. Hunt
While Obama's sinking prospects for reeelection are disquieting, the real source of liberals' despair is their sudden, unexpected realization that the progressive agenda is dead in its tracks and will likely be in full retreat after 2012.
Hillary Clinton Redux? August 26, 2011Victor Volsky
As the USS Barack Obama is running into increasingly stiff headwinds, the star of Hillary Clinton is rising higher and higher over the liberal horizon.
David Gregory's Intolerance August 26, 2011Lloyd Marcus
The liberal media are signaling that their mission to reelect Barack Obama is going to involve declaring Bible-believing Christians to be intolerant bigots, unfit for high office.
Wanted: The Reagan Courage August 25, 2011Joseph Ashby
Ronald Reagan is rightly remembered for his fortitude in disposing of Soviet Russia in the Cold War, but perhaps the bravest decision of his presidency was not a matter of foreign policy.
The Obama Bubble August 24, 2011Randy Fardal
President Obama, entirely lacking in business experience, could learn something about branding from the high tech sector.
Why Not a Real Party Platform? August 21, 2011Bruce Walker
The 1994 Contract With America was brief and direct and persuasive. Why not make the Republican Party Platform of 2012 similar to the Contract With America?
Perry Will Win Big August 20, 2011Bruce Walker
You read it here first: Rick Perry will amble to the Republican nomination and will win the presidential election easily.
Don't Dial DOJ for Voter Fraud Protection August 19, 2011Robert Knight
If you thought the U.S. Justice Department under Attorney General Eric Holder was already shockingly biased toward far-left causes, get ready for a more permanent problem.
Arne Duncan's Glass School House August 18, 2011Lee Cary
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, now hurling stones at Texas Governor Perry by attacking Texas schools, once lived in a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) glass school house.
An Answer for Congresswoman Waters August 18, 2011Sara Goss
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is perplexed as to why President Obama has not been campaigning in any black neighborhoods. I'm not sure why she can't see it
Deep Fried Messiah August 17, 2011Russ Vaughn
That cocky new Republican rooster strutting around the barnyard has chicken liberals throwing hissy fits all over the hen house.
Pawlenty for Senate August 15, 2011Bruce Walker
An excellent opportunity for the Republican Party: nominate Tim Pawlenty to run in the 2012 Senate race against Amy Klobuchar
Perry's Problematic Pals August 15, 2011Pamela Geller
Perry has been sucked into the propaganda vortex, and is now wielding his enormous power to influence changes in the schoolrooms and in the curricula to reflect a sharia compliant version of Islam.
Will Obama Run for Re-election? August 15, 2011J. Robert Smith
Could it be déjà vu all over again? 1968 was the year a sitting president -- Lyndon Johnson -- withdrew from the Democratic race for re-nomination and reelection. Might 2012 see Barack Obama pull an LBJ?
Nets Downplay Paul Finish in Ames Straw Poll August 15, 2011George Zanmiller
The fact that Congressman Paul nearly achieved a first place position within a statistically insignificant margin was never mentioned again on any of the coverage I saw.
Ames Straw Poll: A Little Perspective August 14, 2011C. Edmund Wright
When 15 thousand people drop about thirty bucks and fill Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa for a Cyclone basketball game, it is considered an insignificant event even in the limited world of the Big Twelve Conference
Obama Beats Perry? August 14, 2011J. Robert Smith
Longtime Republican campaign consultant, Mike Murphy, thinks that Governor Rick Perry may have a tough go beating Barack Obama in a 2012 General Election matchup
Between Hillary and a Hard Place August 12, 2011Jay Haug
Democrats, having willfully blinded themselves to Obama-the-man in favor of "the first black president," cannot now suddenly appraise him in the cool light of performance and electability.
Desperation grips Team Obama August 10, 2011Joseph Smith
Obama's reelection team is desperate, and "planning a ferocious personal assault on Romney's character and business background...."
Palin Power Coming On Stronger! August 6, 2011Lloyd Marcus
Sarah Palin's latest "in your face" to the Obama administration in defense of the Tea Party is guaranteed to infuriate the left and terrify the timid on our side.
Another coal mine canary croaks August 5, 2011AT Contributor
If a Democratic candidate for Congress in an overwhelmingly Democratic district refuses to back Obama for reelection our President might want to update his resume.
Obama's Racial Spoils System August 1, 2011George Picard
The real Barack Obama has emerged: one who hands out tax dollars, pushes policies, and formulates rules and regulations to give preference to black Americans.
Obama the Bore July 26, 2011Abraham Katsman
President Obama is going to lose his bid for re-election. He has gotten politically boring. And America does not re-elect boring presidents.
Sauce for the Gerrymander July 21, 2011Rosslyn Smith
Funny how North Carolina Democrats suddenly discovered the evils of gerrymandering when they no longer got to draw the maps.
Obama and the Coming Democalypse July 19, 2011Christopher Chantrill
Problems, said the Bard, come not single spies, but in whole battalions, and the president's real problem is the onrushing Four Horsemen of the Democalypse.
Pavlov's Voters June 27, 2011Carol Peracchio
Pavlov's dogs drooled at the sound of a bell. Humans also experience conditioned reflexes. That's what the Democrats are counting on.
Why Palin Can Win June 25, 2011Robert Eugene Simmons Jr.
If Palin doesn't run it will be a disaster for the Republican Party and quite possibly the country.
More B.O. Than Anyone Can Stand June 23, 2011Ralph Alter
America has gotten a steady whiff of B.O. emanating from the White House and its environs for two and a half years now, and are turning away.
The Democrats' Recall Bomb June 21, 2011J.R. Dunn
In Wisconsin, Democrats are testing out a new political weapon: the use of recall elections against Republicans, as the GOP establishment slumbers.
Rick Perry, A Moderate's Conservative June 18, 2011Jay Valentine
Every day we in Texas hear disbelieving conservative citizens on local talk radio asking "...is the national media serious about Rick Perry as a conservative president?"
Barack Obama, George Soros and the Religious Left June 12, 2011Jason Lee
As Obama's allies on the Religious Left step forward to promote Obama's agenda and build momentum for his 2012 campaign, we should be prepared to expose them for who they really are.
Obama and his Jewish supporters June 12, 2011Lee DeCovnick
Discussing the Obama's Administrations deceitful, deceptive, dishonest, double- dealing duplicitous betrayal of Israel with my Jewish friends has become increasingly hazardous to our friendships.
Is Perry the One? June 11, 2011Bruce Walker
A candidate who could very quickly and almost bloodlessly win the Republican nomination, and go on to win the presidency.
Who Will Weep Over Newt's Ashes? June 11, 2011Geoffrey P. Hunt
Self immolation as political expression is tragic and macabre. As a figure-of-speech, self-inflicted wounding for a career politician is rarely an act of courage, just stupidity.
Faithful Democratic Presidents Serve Just One Term June 4, 2011Peter Landesman
Sexual fidelity has had a dark side for the Democratic presidents of the last century because marital loyalty is strongly correlated with serving just one term as president.
