–2 minutes. The debate hasn’t started yet, but the crowd is already restless. A mutiny is afoot. CNN may host this thing, but can CNN’s John King control it? “Let’s do the pledge,” shouts out someone in the audience, …
2012 Election
Bachmann’s Coming-Out Party: The Minnesota Clipper Knocks ’Em Dead in New Hampshire
Representative Michele Bachmann used Monday night’s CNN-WMUR debate among GOP presidential hopefuls as an unconventional venue to make it official: she’s running for President.
“I just want to make an announcement here for you, John, on CNN tonight,” Bachmann told the debate’s moderator, John King. “I filed today my …
In GOP New Hampshire Debate, Bachmann Provides Fireworks as Romney Escapes Unscathed
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann gave an electrifying performance in Monday’s night Republican presidential primary debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, using the platform to announce her decision to formally …
The New Hampshire Debate: Mitt Romney’s First Big Test
If Mitt Romney has his way, Monday night’s Republican primary debate in New Hampshire will be all about Barack Obama. If Mitt Romney’s Republican rivals have their way, Monday night’s debate will be all about Mitt Romney. Herein …
Two Seasoned GOP ‘Tricksters’ Feud Over Bachmann
Political strategists Roger Stone and Ed Rollins go way back. Both have ties to Nixon. Both worked to put Ronald Reagan into the White House in the 1980s. Both worked on Jack Kemp’s failed 1988 presidential bid. And they both got bad press for their involvement with Bob Dole’s 1996 effort. The similarities also extend to style, as …
Sarah Palin’s E-mail Etiquette
Thus far, the 25,000 pages of Sarah Palin’s e-mails from her first year and a half as governor, released by the state of Alaska on Friday, have yielded no bombshells. By all accounts, they show a pre-vice presidential Palin who …
As Weiner Takes Leave of Absence, Democratic Brass Call for Him to Go
Top Democrats including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Steve Israel called for the resignation of New York Congressman Anthony Weiner on Saturday, less than a week …
Sarah Palin the Movie: A Distribution Deal and a Sneak Peek
Steve Bannon announced Friday morning that his $1 million, two-hour cinematic opus on Sarah Palin’s political career will be distributed by AMC Theaters, the second largest theater chain in the U.S. with 5,325 screens. The …
When GOP Presidential Candidates Skip, They Quickly Stumble
Republicans are always standing with things. They “stand with Israel.” The “stand with” each other. They “stand with” themselves. Sarah Palin even once said America should “stand with our North Korean allies.” Suffice it to say, …
Alone and Defiant After Staff Exodus, Gingrich Will Press On
Updated, 8:45 PM
Newt Gingrich vowed to continue his presidential bid on Thursday afternoon after a slew of campaign staffers staged a mass exodus that raised questions about the future of the campaign.
“I am committed to …
Rudy on ’08: I Should Have Contested Iowa
You may have seen that Bill Kristol said yesterday that two reliable sources have told him Rudy Giuliani “intends to throw his hat in the ring” for President. It’s a little hard to take the idea seriously, given what an epic fiasco Giuliani’s 2008 campaign turned out to be. (Rudy started out with sky-high name recognition and national …
Palin’s WTF Moment
Sarah Palin this morning posted a facebook note entitled, “Another ‘WTF’ Obama Foreign Policy Moment*” In it she talks about an op-ed by former CIA director James Woolsey in Foreign Policy Magazine that accuses the Obama Administration of freely giving away missile defense technology to the Russians.
“President Obama wants to …
The Heart of Conservative Values: Not Where It Used to Be?
The Public Religion Research Institute released a report on Thursday about the Millennial generation (roughly those ages 18 to 29) and where they stand in today’s culture wars, particularly concerning abortion and religion. One finding was that Americans in general, and particularly Millennials, have “decoupled” part of the traditional …