Ronald Reagan: Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation

I had a commenter in a previous post point out (trying to…

Romney Lacks Sincerity According to 2008 Supporter

Something that I almost bypassed when reading and writing my post yesterday…

Pawlenty in NE Iowa, 2012 Race Speculation

If Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty isn’t running for President in 2012 then…

Can Mitt Romney Pro-Life Supporters Stop Using the Term Pro-choice?

In a number of different forums, I have been pointing out how…

Ahh, But Can Palin Be Elected?

Time Magazine: But can Palin be Elected? By Rightwing Nut (Previously Posted…

Romney, Palin, Huckabee, and Gingrich Endorsements May Redound Unexpectedly

An endorsement resembles a recommendation: This guy is a lot like me.…

Conventional Wisdom Says Move to the Center – NUTS!

The conventional wisdom for presidential politics is run to the base during…

What Can Candidates Learn From Romney’s Loss in 2008?

Several recollections from the campaigns of 2007/2008 in Iowa could help some…

Religion and Politics

“No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any…

The Unhelpful Iowa Poll of GOP 2012 Presidential Prospects

Just released today is The Des Moines Register’s poll of people’s opinion…

Thoughts on Sarah Palin’s Endorsement of Terry Branstad

I was traveling back from Minnesota on Thursday so I was like…

Iowans for Tax Relief PAC Endorses Terry Branstad?

Color me confused.  Iowans for Tax Relief has never endorsed in a…

Romney Meets Branstad

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was in Iowa on Monday as part…

Beltway ‘Conservative’ Blowhards Do Little to Impact Iowa Republican Opinion

I was over at The Bean Walker and noticed an op/ed by…

NY 23 Congressional Race Round-up (2nd Update: A Retraction)

There’s quite a line up of prominent Republicans lining-up against Dede Scozzafava,…

NY 23 Endorsements… Palin Showing Leadership, Others Not So Much (2nd Update)

We have a clash of ideas within the Republican Party, and it…