Did Donald Trump Just Help Marco Rubio?
The front page of this morning's Des Moines Register says it all:
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‘Too Dumb To Fail’ Publication Day
5:31 PM 01/26/2016
Today was launch day for my new book Too Dumb to Fail. It began with some terrific segments on Morning Joe. In case you missed it, this was a fun little snippet from our conversation:
‘Too Dumb To Fail’ Drops Tomorrow
10:57 AM 01/25/2016
There's just one day left before the release of my new book Too Dumb to Fail!---and I'm heading to New York City as I type this.
Best Of Frenemies: Why Ted Cruz Is Still Better Than Donald Trump
11:19 AM 01/21/2016
For much of the last several months, Ted Cruz fed an albino alligator, hoping it would eat him last.
Yo! Sarah Palin Raps
10:24 AM 01/20/2016
When I edited a book of Sarah Palin quotes back in 2011, I was impressed by a her eloquence. Really. Most of her best stuff came before 2009---before she was radicalized.
Ted Cruz, ‘New York Values,’ And The Myth Of Rural Superiority
10:40 AM 01/18/2016
For about a week now, we've been talking about Ted Cruz's line about "New York values"---and Donald Trumps response---which hearkened back to 9-11.
Memo To Candidates: You Will Be Made To Scare
8:32 AM 01/15/2016
A while back, conservative commentator Erick Erickson coined a great line (it's actually the title of his forthcoming book) that illustrates why conservatives can't duck the culture wars. He says: "You will be made to care." In the case of Republican candidates hoping to win the nomination this year, I've come up with a slightly revised version of his maxim: "You will be made to scare."
Was Donald Trump Always A Stalking Horse For Ted Cruz?
11:20 AM 01/14/2016
How did Donald Trump get this far? He's talented, to be sure, but he also had a little help from his friends.
Cruzified: David Brooks, Kathleen Parker, And Playing The Religion Card
9:12 AM 01/13/2016
Be careful how you joke about Sen. Ted Cruz , and the way he wears his faith on his sleeve. At least two prominent conservative-leaning columnists have been burned in the last several days.
Jeb Bush Loses What Was Left Of His Legacy
1:55 PM 01/12/2016
Last October, I wrote this:
Race Shifts To Ted Cruz, Canada, And…Spanking Hillary?
10:05 AM 01/11/2016
What a weird year this is shaping up to be. We've already talked about Rubio's boots, so I guess we can focus a little attention on Ted Cruz a). being from Canada, and b). sort of suggesting that voters should "spank" Hillary for her role in Benghazi.
Slouching Toward Idiocracy: What The Fight Over Height Says About Our Politics
8:58 AM 01/08/2016
If you were looking for yet another example of how modern politics is like a reality show, the perfect example of our superficiality has emerged: The debate over Marco Rubio's boots.
Will ‘Birthers’ Be Consistent When It Comes To Ted Cruz?
12:57 PM 01/07/2016
No matter what questions Donald Trump may be raising today, the general consensus seems to be that, yes, Ted Cruz is a natural born citizen. The reason given for this is that Cruz's mom is an American citizen who was born in Delaware. I'm fine with this definition, but it does make me wonder about all the "birther" controversy that was stoked by Donald Trump, and others (including the Democrats who started it).
Pete Wilson’s War
9:20 AM 01/06/2016
We probably all agree that a growing Hispanics population poses a significant challenge for conservatives. The question, though, is whether this is a problem of our choosing. Do Republicans want to limit Hispanic immigration because Hispanics are natural liberals? Or are Hispanics natural liberals because Republicans want to limit immigration? In essence, the question is this: What came first, the chicken or the egg?
We Should Have Seen Trump And Sanders Coming
1:45 PM 01/05/2016
Over at Politico Magazine, Troy Campbell, an assistant professor of Marketing at the Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon, has a fascinating piece on Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
Christie’s Supreme Court Problem
2:05 PM 01/04/2016
Back in November, I pondered whether Chris Christie was about to make a political comeback. The verdict is still out. But, in the vein of John McCain 's 2008 campaign, Christie seems like the type of "comeback" candidate the Granite State might decide to resurrect; he camped out in the state when he was down and out, and earned the New Hampshire Union Leader's endorsement.
In The New Year, Conservatives Should Modernize (Not Moderate)
8:02 AM 12/31/2015
In the New Year, Republicans will have a big choice to make. It's not an exaggeration to say this choice is between a bridge to the past and a bridge to the future.
What I Got Wrong (Hint: Trump) And Right (Hint: Boehner) In 2015
9:53 AM 12/28/2015
It has become a tradition of mine to recount what I got right and wrong each year. This year, I promise not to bore you with a laundry list. Instead, I'm going to hit on just a few of the most noteworthy.
What David Frum Gets Right (And Wrong) About The Republican Revolt
3:05 PM 12/23/2015
Over at the Atlantic, David Frum has penned a thought-provoking piece on "The Great Republican Revolt." It's basically about the Trump phenomenon, and he does an amazing job of assessing the trends and describing the current zeitgeist---which is probably why this piece has generated some buzz. (Seriously, he nails it.)
