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Hold Off On Ordering Those “Romney 2016” T-Shirts
No comments on Hold Off On Ordering Those “Romney 2016” T-ShirtsGracious. It’s amazing how quickly and how savagely a political party can turn on its standard-bearer. I noted this phenomenon four years ago — before the election, but after the probable outcome was clear: Losing…
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Benghazi is the Silver Lining in the Tragedy of Petraeus
Regardless of whether the Petraeus testimony gets uncanceled, now the media is in the hunt.
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Congratulations, Mr. President: Chapter 2 of My Quadrennial Search for Silver Linings
If you had to win, I’m deeply relieved that Florida doesn’t matter this time. But once again, you’ve inherited a mess from your predecessor.
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Does Hurricane Sandy Help Obama or Romney?
It may take people’s minds off the economy or Benghazi, but in the end I think the storm will be a non-factor, or perhaps help Obama slightly.
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Cliff Notes on the Final Debate: Not a Game-Changer
The election is not going to hinge on foreign policy, and both men knew it. The way they both kept pivoting to domestic policy was nothing short of comical.
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“Binders Full of Women”: c.f. “You Didn’t Build That,” (context behind)
The context behind Romney’s faux pas makes it clear that he has been a leader in identifying and appointing qualified women to senior positions.
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Cliff Notes on Second Presidential Debate: Obama Stopped the Bleeding
Between Sleepwalking Obama and Smirky Biden, the Democrats were in free fall after the first two debates. Tonight certainly slowed that momentum, but I don’t think it reversed it.
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Biden’s Worst Line of the Night: “War Should Always Be the Absolute Last Resort”
In various circumstances, options to war may include surrender, appeasement, indifference, self-delusion or betrayal.
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Cliff Notes: Biden Made No Outrageous Gaffes, But Needs to Practice Looking Respectful
I didn’t expect that Biden would make OBAMA look likeable by comparison.
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Big Bird Doesn’t Need Big Government
Yes, the $8 million Sesame subsidy is small potatoes, but symbolism is important.