Pretty slick stuff on behalf of a lost cause

Add comment March 22nd, 2008

Is Ron Paul still running for president?

2 comments March 11th, 2008

It seems that the Ron Paul Revolution GOT DERAILED when his libertarianism morphed into an anti-immigration campaign.

This is pathetic

1 comment January 25th, 2008

If libertarian Republican Ron Paul could convert the passion of his supporters to real political power, he would easily win the GOP presidential nomination. These people are true  believers.

Unfortunately for Paul, his backers also are politically naive. Most of them  have no real grasp of the process.  Their hero has no chance in hell of winning  even one primary election or caucus, let alone the nomination, but many of them seem completely unaware of that hard truth.

The cluelessness of the Paulists is demonstrated by the campaign commercial below, which cites bogus, unscientific polls as evidence of their man’s popularity among the people. (The ad also is embarrasing for its many grammar, spelling and punctuation errors — including repeated uses of  the word “canidate.”)

We need a new name for the big day

Add comment January 23rd, 2008

As you know, Feb. 5, 2008,  looms as the most momentous date in the history of presidential primaries, with balloting scheduled in 22 states, including some big ones (California, New York, Illinois).

The occasion is made all the more important by the fact that the nominations in  both parties will still be up for grabs when that day dawns. (Who knows? Maybe Rudy Giuliani will still be in the race.  Not that it will matter, of course.)

What should we call such a portentous day?

 ”Super Tuesday” doesn’t suffice.  That’s so 1990s.

“Super Duper Tuesday”? Not much better.

“Tsunami Tuesday”?  Too insensitive.  Tsunamis are deadly disasters.

I ran across this one today: “Super Duper Mega Awesome Orgasmic Tuesday.” I like it, but it’s too long.  Doesn’t fit nicely into headlines.

Help me here, people.

Whoever sends me the best idea will win two tickets to Ron Paul’s Inaugural Ball next January (if he’s elected president).  Good luck.

Hillary and Mitt win in Nevada; GOP results from S.C. not due until tonight

Add comment January 19th, 2008

The story is HERE.

UPDATE: McCain edges Huckabee in South Carolina; Thompson seems on the verge of quitting the race.

Michigan predictions

5 comments January 15th, 2008

The polls show the Republican contest in Michigan to be too close to call, but I expect that John McCain will win by at least five percentage points over Mitt Romney, with Mike Huckabee not far behind in third.

If this is right, Romney will be in deep trouble and will face pressure to get out of the race, which would greatly please Rudy Giuliani (who still doesn’t have a chance at the nomination, anyway).

If Huckabee finishes third in Michigan, he’ll have to win in South Carolina on Saturday to maintain any real hope of winning the nomination.

Fred Thompson and Ron Paul? They aren’t even dark horses in this race.

On the Democratic side, most of the candidates have shunned the Michigan primary in accordance with the national party’s displeasure with the early date. Hillary Clinton is the only contender whose name will appear on the ballot. But therein lies a risk.

If Hillary doesn’t draw a whole lot more votes than the “uncommitted” choice on the ballot, she’ll be politically embarrassed and will lose a bit of her momentum from New Hampshire.

Some liberal bloggers are encouraging Michigan Democrats to take Republican ballots and mark for Romney.  The theory is that a Romney victory today would throw the GOP race into further turmoil and slow the McCain surge.

But I don’t think many Dems are going to heed the suggestion,  even if their own party’s ballot offers little choice. 

Open letter to Don Manzullo

9 comments January 13th, 2008

(NOTE: I’ve moved this post from a few days ago back to the top to give greater exposure to a few new comments.)

Dear Rep. Manzullo:

Sorry to bother you at such a difficult time, what with Fred Thompson, your choice for the Republican presidential nomination, now teetering on the brink of political oblivion. You have my heartfelt sympathy as you disappointedly await Fred’s imminent announcement that he’ll soon be heading back to Hollywood where he’ll be trapped into working with all those leftists in show business.

I can understand why, as vice chairman of Fred’s Illinois campaign,  you have to stick with him to the bitter end.  But certainly you recognize that you should be making plans to go with somebody else once Fred has released you from your commitment to his ill-fated candidacy. After all, it just won’t do for our congressman to be without a bandwagon to ride in this glorious parade.

Maybe I can be of help in winnowing down the possibilities for you.

 The first part is automatic: Ron Paul is out of the question.  He’s the choice of all kinds of conspiracy freaks.  You don’t want anything to do with him or them.  And you simply can’t sign on with Rudy Giuliani.  What would it say about you if you endorsed a guy who’s been married three times (including once to his cousin), a guy who is pro-choice on abortion, pro gay rights and pro-who-knows-what-else?

So, we’re left with three candidates, any one of whom could still win the nomination. Let’s sort through this.

Mitt Romney? Good-lookin’ guy, for sure, but he’s too slick and too insincere.  Way too insincere. I mean, he’s a more prolific flipper than a fry cook at McDonald’s. Besides, if he doesn’t win in Michigan next week, a distinct possibility,  he’s probably out of the race. So, no, Romney’s not your man.

Mike Huckabee? He’s a  likable fellow, but he’s in over his head. His record as governor of Arkansas is spotty at best and certainly not one that would appeal to conservatives. His grasp of the issues is a bit shaky. Moreover, as you know, the Republican establishment is scared to death that he would take the party ticket down to crushing defeat in November.

OK, so that leaves us with John McCain. By process of elimination, you have nowhere else to go.  McCain it is.

Hey, that was easy, wasn’t it?

Have a nice time on the Straight Talk Express.

P.S.: You might want to check what THIS GUY has to say. He, too, figures you’ve got nowhere to go except with McCain.

Ron Paul a racist?

Add comment January 11th, 2008

He says he’s not, but his political newsletters SAY otherwise.

Ron Paul sometimes makes sense

Add comment January 11th, 2008

Ron Paul is a bit of a kook, methinks, but compared to his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, he’s the essence of prudence and wisdom on matters of U.S. military policy.

The latest example of this is HERE.

Paulists menace Fox News guy

6 comments January 8th, 2008

Fox News creature Sean Hannity, who’s even more smug than I (we’re both Irish, you know), had the misfortune of coming across a pack of Ron Paul enthusiasts up in New Hampshire the other night.

The Paulists were P.O.’d because their guy had been barred from a Fox News debate among the Republican presidential hopefuls.

I guess the folks at Fox, most of whom consider George W. Bush our finest president since Lincoln, didn’t want to hear Paul spewing any of his disparagements of Bush’s glorious war in Iraq.

Another likely factor is that Roger Ailes, the guy who runs Fox News, is very tight with Rudy Giuliani, the great hero of 9/11.

Anyway, here’s a video of the Paulists chasing after Sean Hannity: