On Thursday, radio host Hugh Hewitt conducted an interview with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. The discussion was about Islamist radicalism in the Middle East, and it was clear from the outset that Mr. Trump had little knowledge of the influential leaders and groups (including terrorist organizations) in the region…. CONTINUE
Trump’s Candidacy a Mix of Richard Pryor and the Twilight Zone
I had a good laugh the other day when a regular visitor to this website wrote that Donald Trump’s campaign conduct reminds her of six-year-old Anthony Fremont from the classic Twilight Zone episode, “It’s a Good Life.” The comparison was dead-on. For those of you who’ve never seen the episode… CONTINUE
Why Bernie Sanders Matters More Than Donald Trump
It used to be (not so long ago) that when a liberal politician was accused of being a socialist, they’d adamantly reject the notion. It’s easy to understand why. What kind of American leader, after all, would want to be identified with a system that has not only consistently failed… CONTINUE
Lindsey Graham Ponders a Brad Pitt Candidacy
Back in 2004, I ordered a DVD of that year’s Republican National Convention highlights off of a GOP website. Little did I know (though I really should have) that from that day forward, my email address would end up in the hands of practically every Republican candidate running for national… CONTINUE
How Donald Trump Could Actually Be Useful to the Romney Campaign
Over the past couple of years, I believe that Donald Trump has generally done more to hurt the Republican party’s chances of retaking the presidency than he’s done to help them. From his mainstreaming of the Birther movement to his incessant toying with the notion that he might run for… CONTINUE