One thing that’s long frustrated me about politics is how opportunistic partisans on both sides tend to be in the positions they take, latching on to arguments that may win a news cycle or a short-term victory but undermine longer-term arguments and priorities. While this practice can be infuriating when engaged in by Republicans, I [...]
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The Long View
December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · AR, Law and Justice, Politics
Tags: bleeding heartery·criminal justice·hypocrisy·Maurice Clemmons·Mike Huckabee·Politics·Ta-Nehisi Coates·Willie Horton
The Gift that Keeps on Giving?
November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · AR, Politics
Let the Sarah Palin media blitz begin! I have no interest in watching any of the many, many interviews Palin will be doing in the coming weeks. We pretty much know how every public appearance will go: she’ll sputter nonsense, using 10 words when she needs 4, and string together empty platitudes that come close [...]
Tags: 2012 Republican primary·Joan Walsh·Katie Couric·Politics·Republicans·Sarah Palin
Let’s Try This Again. . .
November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · AR, Politics
With the obvious caveat that this story is based on rumors from unnamed sources, if it does accurately reflect Giuliani’s thinking, there are a couple flaws with Rudy’s strategy. For one, Giuliani was a terrible presidential candidate. He started with a healthy lead in the polls, and went on to get double digits in only [...]
Tags: 2012 Republican primary·Politics·Republicans·Rudy Giuliani