Suddenly, Ted Cruz Seems Like A Gentleman
Pinch yourself, hard. The unthinkable, the unimaginable, the impossible is happening. People are actually feeling empathy for Ted Cruz. What does this say about our beloved America? Into what kind of weird cosmic rat-hole have we let ourselves be dragged?
5 Reasons Republicans Will (Mostly) End Up Backing Donald Trump
The safest bet in 2016 is against the GOP demonstrating any ability to coordinate resources against Trump.
Jeb Bush Endorses Ted Cruz For Republican Nomination
Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, saying the U.S. senator from Texas represents the party’s best chance of winning the White House.
Trump, Clinton Win Arizona On Big Night In The West
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept to victory in Arizona on Tuesday but rival Ted Cruz showed some fight with a win in Utah that gave hope to establishment Republicans who fear Trump would lead the party to ruin in the presidential election. On the Democratic side, favorite Hillary Clinton routed challenger […]
I Finally Watched The First Debate, And Boy Am I Excited About This Rand Paul Character!
I finally managed to watch the first republican debate last Thursday after Frisbee golf, and wow, was I impressed.
Trump Loses Two Delegates Because Of Their Foreign-Sounding Names
In further evidence that Donald Trump’s rhetoric is damaging American minds, two Trump delegates with foreign sounding (i.e. Muslim) names failed to make the top three spots during last night’s Illinois primary, despite running for a politician who has vilified their faith repeatedly during the primaries.
Trump Wins Florida, Kasich Takes Ohio As Rubio Bows Out
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump won a crucial contest in Florida on Tuesday, knocking rival Marco Rubio out of the race, but lost Ohio to John Kasich in a mixed result that set the stage for a long, bitter nominating fight.
Republicans Praying For Brokered Convention To Stop Trump
“The Republican Party does not have the superstructure to resolve a convention deadlock. There are no more bosses. The state party leaders are largely impotent. The party lacks elder statesmen.”
Paranoia’s Back In Style
“Style has more to do with the way in which ideas are believed than with the truth or falsity of their content,” Hofstadter wrote. “I am interested here in getting at our political psychology through our political rhetoric.”
Ben Carson Endorses Donald Trump
Carson was the target of some of Trump’s most vicious attacks when he was a candidate.
Trump’s Islam Comments Draw Fire From Rivals, But Civility Reigns
Trump defended his belief, as stated in television interviews, that followers of Islam “hate us.”
Trump Looks For Rubio KO With Latest Ad
Relying on a second-rate imitation of his main rival all while allowing Trump to drag his political career through the mud won’t win Rubio much else besides a highly-anticipated concession speech.
Mitt Vs. The Modern Prometheus
Romney’s flaccid speech, too little, too late, too lame, won’t amount to anything, except as a useful historical document.
Republicans Blitz Trump At Presidential Debate
Believe him, Donald Trump has yuge hands.
Against Fascism: For Honest Conservatives, The Only Answer Is #NeverTrump
For too long, right-wing pundits and politicians seemed much more disturbed by Donald Trump’s past positions on healthcare, abortion, and guns than his current appeals to racism, xenophobia, and violence.
Rubio, Cruz Go On Attack Against Trump At Debate
Republican rival Marco Rubio attacked front-runner Donald Trump at length for the first time at a debate on Thursday.
Trump’s Third Straight Win Has Rivals Looking For Answers
The businessman inched closer to the nomination after easily outdistancing his rivals in the Nevada caucuses Tuesday.
5 Ways The Press Made Donald Trump Happen
Trump has played the media like a fiddle, and they deserve as much responsibility for his rise as anyone.
An Incomplete List Of Republicans Mourning The Death Of Their Party
Together, we can create a manifesto of Republicans who want their country — oops, party — back.
The Leading Presidential Candidates Can Only Agree On One Thing: Make Arab States Fight ISIS
Asking neighboring states to right a historic wrong will find few sympathetic ears in any Arab capital. But at least America’s presidential contenders can agree that they should.
Chris Christie Drops Out Of Presidential Race
New Hampshire and Iowan primary and caucus voters don’t believe Chris Christie is “telling it like it is.”
How To Lose New Hampshire
In this case, “the narrative” requires hauling the dead weight of too many candidates much farther than they have any right being hauled.
Rubio Needs Strong New Hampshire Showing To Rebut Debate Critics
A week ago, it looked like the stars were aligning for Marco Rubio. Now, as New Hampshire holds its pivotal primary on Tuesday, the Republican presidential contender has to hope the sky does not come crashing down on him.
Trump Claims To Aid Veterans, But Is He The World’s Least Charitable Billionaire?
The billionaire developer’s latest stunt was all about him, not helping those who served. While he did raise $6 million, those funds all went to the Donald J. Trump Foundation — a tax-exempt non-profit entity that generally gives barely $1 million a year to charity.