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On Cruz’s Presidential Bid

On Cruz’s Presidential Bid

Ted Cruz recently announced his candidacy for President with a speech that had everything: feel good back-story, what he stood for, what he stood against, a shout out to Reagan, etc.  I went into it hoping to see what he had to offer… I left a bit queasy. The first reason for my uneasiness is… Continue Reading

A Follow-up on Wood, ISIS, and the GOP

A Follow-up on Wood, ISIS, and the GOP

Here is what happened in the two weeks since I wrote on the GOP response to ISIS. Counting on Our Foolishness – A follow-up by Wood himself discussed the feedback he’s already received on his first piece.  A quick and decent read, even if filled with frustrating academic back-and-forth about terminology and rankings, that struck… Continue Reading

The Presidential Race – March Edition

The Presidential Race – March Edition

It’s time again to look at the state of the presidential race. What should we expect from the ‘invisible primary’ in the coming months? My guess is that we will see at least a few candidates get more open about their 2016 decisions early next month. Why? Because financial reports are due quarterly. So if… Continue Reading

Thank Goodness for Partisanship!

Thank Goodness for Partisanship!

I was watching State of Affairs the other night (I know, I know, it’s ridiculous) and noticed a positive element of partisanship (party loyalty and separation) that’s worth pointing out.* What caught my attention tonight was a secret meeting between a high-level staffer and a leader in the opposition party. In that meeting, the leader… Continue Reading

Why Is Scott Walker Not Being Talked About More?

Why Is Scott Walker Not Being Talked About More?

Scott Walker, the current governor of Wisconsin, had sounded to me like someone who’d universally be considered a top contender for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election. I’d only been peripherally aware of him, mostly from his showdown with unions in his state a couple of years ago. He withstood major protests and… Continue Reading

The Presidential Race – January Edition

The Presidential Race – January Edition

With the 2016 presidential election in full-swing, I thought I’d share some of my thoughts on where we stand and where we might be a year from now. Right now, candidates are engaged in the “invisible primary,” a period in which they court donors, fundraisers, activist, party leaders, and anyone else with more influence than your… Continue Reading

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