On this weekend’s “Fox News Sunday,” Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol explained that the Planned Parenthood/Susan G. Komen funding controversy is proof that despite the prominence of the fiscal-focused tea party, social issues continue to remain important to many conservatives. (more)
The predictions market site Intrade now puts former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s chances of winning the Republican nomination at 43 percent, a rise of over 3 percentage points since Thursday’s presidential debate. Texas Governor Rick Perry’s chances are now estimated at 27.1 percent, a drop of over 17 percentage points. (more)
While there is still plenty of time for him to recover, political pundits from both left and right argue Texas Governor Rick Perry had yet another lackluster debate Thursday night. That’s good news for his chief rival, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, and it may allow some room for second-tier candidates looking to pick up traction. (more)
When Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann hired campaign veteran Ed Rollins earlier this year to manage her run for the GOP presidential nomination, the wisdom of such a move was questioned. Would Ed Rollins be the right fit for a candidate like Bachmann? (more)
It may be shameless cheerleading on the part of Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol or he may have some inside information on the 2012 Republican presidential horse race. (more)
On “Fox News Sunday,” Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol reiterated his support for a Paul Ryan–Marco Rubio presidential dream ticket. (more)
Last November, some predicted this would be the end of the Obama agenda as we knew it when the country pushed against big government. With one of the major skirmishes underway over the federal government’s debt limit, however, Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol said the GOP is on verge of throwing in the towel. (more)
Last week’s speech from President Barack Obama at the State Department drew a lot of attention when he proposed to negotiate an Israeli-Palestinian peace based on pre-1967 borders. But is Obama neglecting something else more pressing with his focus on bringing peace to the Middle East? (more)
It is generally accepted that the 2012 GOP field is weak, while the potential field for 2016 is quite strong. (more)
It’s not an endorsement Barack Obama probably expected — or wanted — but Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol gave the president high marks for his recent foreign policy gestures. (more)
The son of potential presidential contender Haley Barbour told a conservative columnist on Thursday that he hopes his father doesn’t mount a White House bid. (more)
If there was an indication that the days of so-called “cowboy diplomacy” are over, the Obama administration’s handling of the crisis in Libya may be just that. (more)
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was thought to be many things during the Bush administration: stubborn visionary of Pentagon reform, sender of “snowflake” memos and, by his left-wing critics, evil war monger. (more)
Neoconservative Bill Kristol meets the cast of “Morning Joe” live on MSNBC — what could possibly go wrong? (more)
Long time no see, Diary readers! Been busy driving race cars, monitoring my gag reflex during Parker Spitzer, and culling together midterm election interviews for my slave-driver boss at The Daily Caller. (I hope you’ve been enjoying them.) But I’d love to catch you up on what’s been going on in Cuppville. (more)
With Congress neglecting to pass a budget this year and instead punting to the president’s so-called National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, the national focus has shifted to the deficit. However, with unprecedented government growth over the past few years, it is clear the nation’s problem isn’t its deficit; it’s its spending. (more)
Top Republican party officials are questioning the health of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) finances following an announcement that the RNC will have $12 million less to spend on “get out the vote” efforts for November’s midterm elections than anticipated in previous budget projections. (more)
William Kristol has finally said what we’ve all been thinking but were either too indulgent or PC to say: Michael Steele must go. (more)
In a speech caught on tape at a Connecticut fundraiser Thursday, National Republican Committee Chairman Michael Steele blamed the war in Afghanistan on President Obama and suggested it could not be won, leading to calls for his resignation. (more)
