It has only been two days since his second place finish in Iowa, but Talking Points Memo has already flagged multiple instances of Donald Trump sounding like a sore loser. This is exactly how Trump – who can’t stop being Trump, after all – is going to lose the nomination, if he loses. Here, Trump whinesContinue reading “This is Exactly How Trump Loses”
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Iowa Recap
Iowa Caucuses results are in and they are interesting. Any results are going to be interesting to election junkies, but these ones include a few genuine surprises. In yesterday’s preview post, I went with the polls and predicted victories for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, though I specified that the Clinton-Bernie Sanders race was basically aContinue reading “Iowa Recap”
Iowa (Sorta) Matters Once Every Four Years
Today the people of Iowa go out and caucus for presidential candidates. Here’s a good primer on how everything works. Some quick takeaways: The caucuses don’t start until 7 p.m. Central Time. They’re complicated, especially on the Democratic side. There’s a chance that results in both caucuses won’t be known for a few days or even weeks,Continue reading “Iowa (Sorta) Matters Once Every Four Years”
The Lament of the Moderate Northeastern Republican
If you follow American sports or consume even a little sports media, you probably know or have at least heard the name of Bill Simmons. Originally from the Boston area and known for a unique voice that blends the passions of a local sports fan with a deep appreciation for American popular culture, Simmons arose to nationalContinue reading “The Lament of the Moderate Northeastern Republican”
The Home Stretch; Or, It’s Just Beginning
Fox Business is hosting another Republican debate this Thursday. Things will look a little different this time around with new rules about who qualifies for the main stage. Only the top six candidates in national polls will earn a slot. At the moment, they would be Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Chris Christie,Continue reading “The Home Stretch; Or, It’s Just Beginning”
President Obama Gets Another One Right
On Tuesday President Obama, speaking to an audience of families impacted by gun violence, outlined several executive orders his administration is making that will increase regulation of gun sales and likely prevent some guns from getting into the wrong hands. In a riveting speech, Obama reminded us of some of the horrific acts of gun violenceContinue reading “President Obama Gets Another One Right”
Someone Was Wrong on the Internet!
While navel-gazing today I found a significant error in my first post of consequence. Stop the presses! Someone was wrong on the internet! I wanted to see what my writing was like four months ago when I started this thing, remind myself of the mission, and try to find instances where my writing could beContinue reading “Someone Was Wrong on the Internet!”
On Finding A Way to Talk About Guns
In the last post, I wrote about guns in the US. Since then I’ve heard from a few people I love and respect about how I’m being too harsh on gun owners. The argument seems to be that owning guns, keeping them locked in a safe place, and using them in controlled spaces only for recreational purposesContinue reading “On Finding A Way to Talk About Guns”
The Agony of Debate: Voodoo Economics Cannot Fail, They Can Only Be Failed
The verdicts are in, and there seems to be agreement that tonight’s Republican debate, hosted by Fox Business Network and the Wall Street Journal, was better and more substantive than the turd show on CNBC a few weeks ago. If you missed it, here’s a good recap at The Guardian‘s website. Even though the moderators did an okayContinue reading “The Agony of Debate: Voodoo Economics Cannot Fail, They Can Only Be Failed”
Your Vote Is Not a Special Snowflake, Except When It Is
I wanted to save writing a post about protest voting and single-issue voting until closer to the general election. In case I have any tiny influence with the people reading this blog, it would be better to read this argument in the immediate run-up to the general election rather than a year out when naryContinue reading “Your Vote Is Not a Special Snowflake, Except When It Is”
Nonsense Consensus 