Topic: Election 2016

She persisted: Hillary Clinton still has the long knives out for Bernie Sanders September 10, 2017 Monica Showalter Hillary Clinton will stop at nothing to pin her election loss on Bernie Sanders.  Now one of her staffers is spreading rumors about his supposed Russia collusion – again.
It's not easy being Bernie Sanders... May 30, 2017 Monica Showalter Bernie Sanders's supporters are all dejected about not being able to win elections.  What did they expect?
Obama's ratlines to Russia May 29, 2017 Monica Showalter Turns out President Obama made an extensive effort to set up back channels to Russia.  Espionage?  Not if it's a Democrat.
Yes! November 9, 2016 Marion DS Dreyfus Smiling is such a satisfying  condition...
Choosing wisely in the 2016 presidential election November 8, 2016 Nathanael Greene A vote for Hillary is a vote for an entrenched criminal class that must be rooted out if our nation is to survive.
The Angry Man Election October 28, 2016 John Krawczyk For all the interest group pandering that shapes modern American politics, the group that will decide the election has come down to the demographic of “The Angry Man.”
What’s going on with the polls? October 22, 2016 Jared Peterson There is a very large gap between Trump's and Clinton’s current national standing, as revealed by Goebbels/Pravda (CBS, NBC, ABC/Washington Post) versus the picture painted by three respected polling organizations that are not part of the propaganda wing of the Democratic Party.
Regarding ‘House’ Keeping and the Senate October 21, 2016 Lloyd Marcus The same way a pit bull bites and refuses to let go, the Left is coming after us. 
Spengler: ‘Deplorably, Trump will win’ September 12, 2016 Thomas Lifson "You can’t win an American presidential election without the deplorables’ vote. Deplorables are America’s biggest minority. They might even be the American majority."
Who Seeks the Truth? August 29, 2016 James Longstreet It seems more and more glaring that one side of the political spectrum demands to find out the truth, the other side cares not a bit.
The Voters’ Presidential Choice: Certainties and Possibilities August 28, 2016 Patricia McCarthy Sadly, there is only one choice: the one with possibilities rather than dead certainties.
‘None but Honest and Wise’ May 24, 2016 Robert Morrison If ever there was a time for Wise and Honest, it is now. 
Fictional TV characters now weighing in on real-life politics May 13, 2016 Cheryl Jacobs Lewin Is this what the 2016 presidential election has come to?
Trump supporters, police attacked by illegal immigrants and their advocates April 29, 2016 Thomas Lifson Mainstream media do their best to obscure the fact that thugs advocating the mass lawless invasion of the United States attempted to shut down a rally of those who demand the law be enforced. 
Growing up before November April 27, 2016 G. Murphy Donovan Maybe it’s time to accept the wisdom of crowds and let someone with real-world success and management experiences take the wheel.  Hard to imagine he will do worse than the usual suspects or any pair of recycled Beltway shysters.
A Time for Patriots April 16, 2016 James Lewis Isn’t it time to have an old-fashioned slug-it-out American election? You asked for it, and now you’ve got it. 
‘Nice’ losers, nasty winners in 2016 March 2, 2016 David L. Hunter Make no mistake: this is a year of unprecedented, hardscrabble political blood sport. Therefore, genteel non-brawlers for the presidency like Mitt Romney (who had his chance 4 years ago) not only need not apply, they should keep silent
Easy predictions February 22, 2016 James Arlandson Here are the easy predictions that will happen over the next three to five weeks.
A Presidential Election in the Year of the Monkey February 11, 2016 Dennis P. Halpin For political pundits surprised that the 2016 election is not a traditional dynastic clash between the Bushes and the Clintons, the Chinese zodiac may provide an answer.  
Supreme Omission in GOP Election Debate February 9, 2016 Jan LaRue Considering how little the Supreme Court has been mentioned in election debates, a space alien might conclude that it’s the “least dangerous” branch of government.
Can Chris Christie be trusted to appoint federal judges? January 31, 2016 Ken Blackwell His track record as a governor appointing judges is not, as they say, "Jersey strong."
Time for Us Pharisees to Sober Up December 28, 2015 Jack Cashill As much I admire the rectitude of my fellow conservatives -- neo, paleo, and all shades in between -- the year 2016 is no time to praise our own purity or scruple about the failings of our fellows
GOP primary calendar and voting rules for each state November 21, 2015 Ed Straker Considering the rules for delegate acquisition, if the primaries were held today, and Trump got 25% of the vote, he would be just on the edge of getting what he needs to avoid a brokered convention and be nominated.
Ted Cruz: It's In His Heart November 3, 2015 Lloyd Marcus I will wholeheartedly rally behind our GOP nominee – Dr. Carson, Trump or any of the others. But the candidate who checks all of my boxes is Ted Cruz.
Prospects of a 2016 GOP Crackup October 29, 2015 J. Robert Smith As they say down south, it’s time to throw the dead cat on the table. 
To win in 2016, PACs must go negative on Hillary starting in March October 28, 2015 Fritz Pettyjohn The GOP won't do it, but if the Republicans are going to win, PACs have to hit Hillary hard starting early next spring. 
Two Americas, More Clearly Defined Now than Ever Before September 28, 2015 William Sullivan Insisting that appeal as a centrist or a moderate is a prerequisite for viability requires a misunderstanding of the cultural and ideological divisions sparked by Obama's "fundamental change." Both sides are fortifying the ideological bulwarks for the upcoming battle of 2016 because it has become clear that the twains cannot meet in the center. 
Let's Offer the GOP Candidates a Conservative Manifesto August 26, 2015 Jay Michaels Instead of arguing about who is the most conservative candidate, or even the most electable conservative, let’s present each candidate with a short list of policy prescriptions for him or her to endorse -- or not.
Why polls alone don't show the true leaders of the GOP race August 24, 2015 Newsmachete You have to look at all the fundamentals, not just polling but also money raised, organizational strength, and strengths of the candidate. Let's look at the major candidates one by one
Trump showed how to speak truth on immigration; Now which GOP candidate will do the same on race? August 18, 2015 Jared Peterson The Democrats have laid two electoral weapons in front of the Republican field, in plain sight.
Polls starting to show Trump weakness August 12, 2015 Thomas Lifson Recent history shows that predicting a decline on Donald Trump’s popularity is risky for pundits.  Nevertheless, there are some signs that his appeal may be wearing thin. 
Winners and losers for the RNC Cleveland debate 2016 August 7, 2015 Ben Voth The discovery of winners and losers is an important part of the debating process.  For this most recent debate, there are a number of apparent winners and losers.
Debate Advice for a Front Runner August 4, 2015 G. Murphy Donovan The stage is being set for a genuine clash of cultures in America
Hillary's private server emails contained info from 5 intelligence agencies July 31, 2015 Thomas Lifson Democratic Party elders and the Obama White House, especially Valerie Jarrett, have got to be plotting the most effective way to dump her before she takes down the party in the 2016 election.
Hillary and the Dems have a #blacklivesmatter problem July 28, 2015 Thomas Lifson The Democratic Party has painted itself into a corner
Hillary and Bernie: Socialist Cage Match July 16, 2015 G. Murphy Donovan Mrs. Clinton may be having hot flashes of déjà vu at the moment. Surely, she remembers that Ross Perot helped to elect her husband Bill. Bernie, not even a Democrat, has the same fifth column potential for the Democrats in 2016.
I Want a President Born on the Fourth of July July 7, 2015 Christopher Chantrill Just in time for the fireworks, Gallup reports that the share of Americans that are “extremely proud” of America is down to 54%. It was 58% when America elected its First Black President
GOP field (except Trump) giving a pass to all four Dem candidates on sanctuary cities support July 6, 2015 Thomas Lifson Kathryn Steinle's blood is on the hands of pols who supported sanctuary cities.
As Puerto Rico's economy falters, Democrats benefit July 3, 2015 Thomas Lifson This could well swing the 2016 election to the Democrats' nominee.
Dr. Ben Carson responds to M. Catherine Evans June 3, 2015 Dr. Ben Carson In her blog post entitled “Ben Carson’s plan for low­income single mothers is same­old, same­old” M. Catherine Evans completely missed the point I was trying to make
Terrible news for Hillary in latest polls June 2, 2015 Thomas Lifson Two new polls released this morning show that Hillary Clinton is losing the trust of the American people, other than Democrats, who remain committed to her.
The GOP <em>Can</em> Rage Against the Dying of the Light May 18, 2015 Sierra Rayne Politico resurrects an old anti-GOP talking point, but misses the forest for the trees
Some GOP contenders stumbling out of the starting block May 13, 2015 Ned Barnett None of the declared Republican candidates can afford many slips.
Natural Born GOP Presidential Candidates April 22, 2015 Cindy Simpson The war against Obama "birthers" did us all a favor, prequalifying some excellent GOP candidates with contested citizenship histories.
Stop Dancing with the MSM April 14, 2015 J. Robert Smith Alinsky-like advice to Republican presidential candidates, when tangling with the MSM. 
Media Matters: we should coronate Hillary April 12, 2015 Thomas Lifson The Soros-funded anti-conservative attack dog website Media Matters for America is warning potential opponents to stay out of the race for the nomination
'Sources' reveal Hillary to announce campaign for president on Sunday April 10, 2015 Thomas Lifson Nothing could better encapsulate the obsessive secrecy and media manipulation characteristic of the Clinton Machine than the way news of Hillary Clinton’s kickoff of her presidential campaign was spread.
Another potential challenger for Hillary makes his move April 10, 2015 Thomas Lifson A very nice Democrat circular firing squad is forming up.
Hillary supported trade deal after pledges of $100 million to Clinton Foundation April 10, 2015 Thomas Lifson The GOP campaign commercials practically write themselves.
Hillary Agonistes March 31, 2015 J.R. Dunn Hillary is not going to run for president. Oh, she may put her name up. But run, as in the sense of actually campaigning, that’s another story altogether.
O'Malley races off the reservation in opposing Hillary nomination March 30, 2015 Thomas Lifson Martin O’Malley may have been such a lousy governor of Maryland that his chosen heir was defeated by a Republican (in a deep blue state), but he is turning out to be good for something.
Ted Cruz's policy positions March 23, 2015 Pedro Gonzales Now that Ted Cruz has decided to run for president, he is the first one with a website that actually states his policy positions.
It begins: Hillary's standing in polls starts to plummet March 19, 2015 Thomas Lifson Hillary may be facing the long goodbye.
Dem Drums Beating Louder for Warren March 19, 2015 J. Robert Smith Not only is the activist left against Hillary, party politicos are beginning to oppose her.  Politicos tend join in “kills” only when blood can be smelled heavily downwind. 
Imagining the Walker/Clinton presidential debate March 16, 2015 Thomas Lifson Generally, we eschew fantasies imagining what various people would say, but this is just too much fun to ignore.
Do Republicans Win Without Hillary? March 10, 2015 J. Robert Smith Hillary was the establishment GOP’s best hope, but with her and her baggage going away, Washington establishment  Republicans haven’t much to offer voters. 
Hillary's excess baggage penalty February 15, 2015 Thomas Lifson Some truly disgusting things.
Control your excitement: Kerry doesn't rule out a presidential bid in 2016 February 9, 2015 Thomas Lifson If Hillary changes her mind, has more health problems, or suffers an unfortunate incident (perhaps sniper fire?), the Democrats are stuck.
The Great 2016 Tea Party Dilemma February 4, 2015 Lloyd Marcus ...and the way out of it.
Alas, Mitt Romney is no Ronald Reagan January 17, 2015 Thomas Lifson Mitt Romney is a fine man and a great executive, but he cannot be elected President of the United States.
Which of the Two Dozen 2016 GOP Contenders is the Right One? January 16, 2015 Ron Lipsman The progressive remake of the United States is now a work that is just over a century in progress. Who could be the one to reverse it?
You heard it here first.... December 6, 2014 Richard Baehr If Hillary does not run, the Dem candidate will not be Elizabeth Warren, but an obvious choice Obama favors.
Hilarious: Hillary could be the youngest Democrat seeking nomination in 2016 November 19, 2014 Thomas Lifson Nothing better symbolizes how bankrupt of new ideas the Democrats are than the age of its bench of potential presidential nominees.
Jerry Brown may challenge Hillary for Dem nomination November 18, 2014 Thomas Lifson A long-simmering grudge that could only help the GOP candidate in 2016.
Typhoid Barry November 5, 2014 Thomas Lifson Barack Obama, electorally immune from defeat, has become an asymptomatic carrier of the defeat virus for Democrats.
Historic repudiation of Dems at state legislature level November 5, 2014 Thomas Lifson Dems at lowest point since the 1920s
New York Times and Bill Clinton reveal Hillary's election game plan October 25, 2014 Thomas Lifson The basic outline of Hillary Clinton’s campaign appeal for the presidency is taking shape, revealed by her husband, and faithfully elaborated by the court scribes of the New York Times