Category Archives: Elections

Chris Wallace On Michelle O: Speech Was “All About Government”

First off, even the AP can’t help but note some of the issues “He reminds me that we are playing a long game here … and that change is hard, and change is slow and it never happens all at once,” she told a nation impatient with slow economic progress and persistently high unemployment of […]

Paul Ryan: “Carter Years Were The Good Old Days”

As the Democratic National Abortionfest Convention opens up today in Charlotte, the Party faithful are concerned about what Obama’s plans are for the #1 issue, the economy. Team Obama is asking them and others to look forward, not backward. Except when they are whining about Bush and Republicans. A majority of The Hill voters say […]

Will Obama Address “You Didn’t Build That” At Convention?

The Washington Post thinks the answer is “no” After being pummeled for days at the Republican National Convention for his remark that business owners “didn’t build that,” President Obama heads to the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina this week facing mounting questions about how he will respond to charges that he is hostile to […]

On Mitt Romney’s Acceptance Speech….

It’ll be interesting to see what the viewership numbers are for Romney’s speech. Many are describing the speech as “workman-like.” I can agree with that. Workman-like is good. Workman-like is how my NY Giants have won the Superbowl twice in 5 years. Workman-like is how my NJ Devils have won 3 Stanley Cups, played in […]

Paul Ryan Electrifies RNC

There were many great speakers at the RNC Wednesday, among them Condi Rice and Tim Pawlenty (who should have shown that same passion before he ended up dropping out of the primaries), but the star of the night was, of course, Paul Ryan (Fox News) Paul Ryan rallied the Republican convention audience Wednesday night as […]

RNC Video: Switchers

Via Hot Air comes this video Ed Morrissey also references a new video from Obama supporting Priorities USA, which both he and Jammie Wearing Fool tear apart.

Romney To Politico: Do You Want Personal Appeal Or Confidence?

Romney makes the point many times during his interview with Politico that he isn’t running for president be a rock star, a celebrity, Mr. Cool, Mr. Party, he’s running to provide the United States with excellent leadership and high quality management skills, to Get Things Done Mitt Romney conceded President Barack Obama has succeeded in […]

Romney Reminds People About Obama’s Greek Columns

…and for a good reason. Though, somehow, it’s probably raaaaacist (Washington Times) Mitt Romney, routinely dismissed as a bit stiff and humorless on the stump, is suddenly cracking up his campaign trail crowds. On Saturday, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate delighted supporters at a rally in Powell, Ohio, with a Greek-themed jibe at President Obama. […]

Polls Find Tight Race, People Want Government To Leave Them Alone

In case you hadn’t noticed, I rarely ever post national polls, because in my mind they mean very little when it comes to the presidential election. Yes, they can give a snapshot of the mood of the nation, but, while we may know the D/R/I samples, we do not know what states these people represent, […]

Romney/Ryan Hit Obama With “Nothings Free”

Did you ever think that we would see an election where social net reform was front and center? Well, at least one where this was discussed before the systems crashed

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