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Biggest Loser in the CNBC Debate? The Media
It was, hands down, the most arresting moment of the Republican debate in Colorado. One of the CNBC moderators, Carl Quintanilla, asked Senator Ted Cruz whether his opposition to the just-announced congressional deal raising the federal debt limit demonstrates that he's "not the kind of problem-solver American voters want."
'What Is Your Biggest Weakness?'
The first of many awful questions lobbed by CNBC debate moderators.
Turning Alinsky on His Head With Rules for Republicans
Today, with the U.S. facing its greatest threat — that of irreversible decline — a new kind of presidential leadership is desperately needed. For the Republicans, it is not only vital to elevate and deliver a candidate with the character, courage and capability to lead in this time of crisis. It is also essential that the candidate has the ability to get in the ring and decisively defeat the Democrat Party nominee.
Will the GOP Nominate Someone Who Can Challenge Clinton's Warmongering?
Testifying before the House Select Committee on Benghazi last Thursday, Hillary Clinton bristled when Peter Roskam, a Republican congressman from Illinois, described the consequences of overthrowing Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi. "After your plan, things in Libya today are a disaster," Roskam said.
Why Ben Carson Is Flying High
Americans are now in a historically long period of distrust and dissatisfaction regarding their government and their country. This goes a long way in explaining why political outsiders are dominating the polls in the Republican presidential race. Even quality conservative candidates such as Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz lag far behind Donald Trump and Ben Carson. They are tainted by the mere fact that they are politicians.
It's Choosing Time for the GOP
Maybe Joe took my advice. I told a friend of the VP's recently that he should not run for president in 2016 but instead should leave the political stage as an elder statesman. No matter why Biden really decided to let Hillary Clinton have the Democrats' presidential nomination without a fight, it's great news for the GOP. At least it should be.
Trump's Early Campaign Success Is a Wake-up Call
His candidacy should have imploded as a joke a long time ago. It didn't.
Ryan's Conditions for Speaker Run
"If I can truly be a unifying figure, then I will gladly serve."
Are Both Parties Incapable of Governing?
Important parts of our two great political parties seem bent on demonstrating that their parties are incapable of governing coherently. House Republican rebels have pushed Speaker John Boehner out the door without advancing a plausible successor and have risked leaving the speaker's chair vacant. Hillary Clinton has backpedaled and flip-flopped to fortify her flagging campaign so much that she risks making herself a figure of fun.
Disarray? Establishment Elites Are Losing, Iran Deal Illegal, Media Manipulation
Virtually every media outlet is declaring the Republican Party to be in a state of disarray, crisis or chaos. But what the media call disarray is just competition and debate about which leader is best able to fashion a strategy for dealing with a president who is willing to do almost anything to enact his agenda — with or without Congress. Reports today indicate that Obama is preparing to use executive actions to bypass Congress in order to further restrict Second Amendment rights.
With McCarthy Out, Is Ryan Up?
The Wisconsin Republican may be the man to unite the party.
The House Republican Meltdown
At least they aren't brawling the way they do in the South Korean parliament — at least not yet. House Republicans have over the past few weeks seen their speaker, John Boehner, announce his imminent resignation under pressure and his heir apparent, Kevin McCarthy, suddenly give up on trying to succeed him — all while the party enjoys a comfortable majority and faces no external threat from Democrats.
Republicans Should Court Black Voters With Traditional Values
An ongoing point of contention in the Republican Party has been the extent to which clear identification with traditional Judeo-Christian values is a good idea. My sense is that, when we add to the equation the growing impact of non-white voters, standing strongly for these traditional values — which would put Republicans in stark contrast to Democrats — would be a win-win for Republicans.