You’re the GOP frontrunner you say? This is a more or less quote from a live CNN interview with Mary Kathrine Ham and a Trump surrogate. (Time 9:10ish CT. Please remember my editorial policy on live interviews.) She did try to qualify it by going on to try and distinguish between the “horrible” things and “good…
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Prayers For Brussels.
A moment to send my prayers to Brussels. I can only hope it doesn’t get any worse. I’m sure we’ll endlessly hear about “outreach,” “not all Muslims,” and “tolerance” when what we really need to focus on is how the Paris attacker (who I’d place bets is involved) managed to elude authorities. There is no outreach…
The Media Needs To Stop Acting Like Cuba Is “quaint” By Choice
On @CNN now, 'The Wonder List'. It's a visit to Cuba to see it before tourism takes hold again. — Niedermeyer's Dead Horse (@NDH_j_m_f) March 21, 2016 I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed this. And I only saw one 3 minute clip from this show. NPR is even worse describing the pictures…
#NeverTrump Phase II: Delegation Doctrine
Consider this a follow-up to yesterday’s post. If we’re serious about the #NeverTrump movement, then we need to consider that it may go all the way through the convention before we can succeed. Any plan does not survive first encounter with the enemy, and Cruz’s “beat him at the ballot box” is no different. Cruz…
If Trump Doesn’t Get the Nomination Did the GOP Overrule voters?
I’m seeing this thrown around a lot over the last few days. Especially by Trump surrogates insisting that if he doesn’t get the nomination “the establishment” has interfered. Let’s lay some ground work first. If Trump gets to 1237 and the GOP pulls some hijinks, then yes, I’d say they overruled voters. Sure Trump is…
Seriously? For Those Like @RBpundit: Does #neverCruz Outrank #neverTrump And #neverHillary?
So, last night’s primaries are over. The field is one lighter. We’re left with an interesting question now. By way of background, this cycle I’ve been 2 things: #neverHillary and #neverTrump. (Although I confess I underestimated Trump, so I thought it wasn’t necessary to be against him.) I have always put the latter prior to…
Not So Bold Predictions 5: The Age Of Trump
Let’s just throw some shit out there. Like Trump. Once again, a direct cut and paste from my Brother’s Facebook competition. “Don’t be stupid, be a smarty, come and join the Trumpy party!” FL Trump: 41%… Rubio 26%+career fatality Cruz 17% Kasich 9% (Early voting claims the rest for Jeb! or others.) O-H-O-I (As Obama…
Drive-by Trump Roundup
Frankly at this point there’s simply too much stuff to talk about in individual posts for an extended period of time. As such, it’s now a necessity to combine down the shenanigans of this whole circus freak act into “roundup” style posts. So here we go. Before we begin I remind you that I’ve already…
“This Time However The Barbarians Are Not Waiting Beyond The Frontiers”
With all due respect to Alasdair MacIntyre. Alternative Headline: “You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!” What’s happening tonight in Chicago is a disgrace to a free society on multiple levels. Make no mistake there is plenty of blame to be spread around. Trump foments hate and…
On Second Thought…
Despite what my wife says, I am willing to admit when I am wrong. That doesn’t mean I won’t make an excuse for it. I was told there would be no Math for the CoB’s on this blog, my problem was ignoring that rule. Over at The Federalist Sean Davis does some math better than…