Newt’s Not Dead?
by Peter LawlerTwo of the three FL polls reporting today have Newt creeping closer. How could that be? Maybe Jim is right, he is Freddie. . . . . Continue Reading »
Grading On A Curve
by Pete SpiliakosDr. Ceaser is right that we should consider the situation when looking at what a particular debating performance tells us about a candidate’s future debating ability. Herman Cain’s boomlet was built on his debate performances. A necessary condition of those performances was . . . . Continue Reading »
The Professor and Marianne
by Peter LawlerWell, I’ve been waiting to use this headline—an erudite reference to the GILLIGAN’S ISLAND theme song—in reference to Gingrich and his second and vengeful ex-wife. I thought I’d better use it now, just in case Newt unexpectedly drops out after a poor showing Tuesday. . . . . Continue Reading »
The Professor Grades
by James CeaserIn grading candidates in debates, don’t let’s forget the rhetorical situation. It’s much easier to appear high-minded when no one is attacking you because you don’t count much, politically, for the moment. That would be Rick Santorum. He performed well enough last week, and . . . . Continue Reading »
My Big Thinking on the Santorum Surge Possibility
by Peter LawlerHere. Meanwhile, someone might criticize Pete and myself for our tentative and wimpy semi-endorsement of Santorum for Florida purposes. But it really is too early to tell either whether Mitt is good enough or whether Rick is ready for sustained primetime. . . . . Continue Reading »
Does Santorum’s Dazzling Performance Help Romney?
by Peter LawlerThat’s what this guy says. Santorum will take votes away from Newt. The irony might be the highest of the high points of Rick’s performance was completely discrediting Mitt on health care. My own view: I”m not at all sure they’ll be a Santorum surge in FL. If there is, . . . . Continue Reading »
Is Newt Finished? (And Will Santorum Surge?)
by Peter LawlerSo I hustled to my computer to beat Pete to debate posting, only to find out he’s already been here three times. My headline is an apology for my earlier “Is Romney Finished?” I follow the Republican establishment in consistently overreacting. Listen, Santorum won the debate . . . . Continue Reading »
Thursday Thoughts
by Peter LawlerStudies show that Pete might have been right about the debate, insofar as Romney is now ahead a litte in Florida. The trend in Mitt’s direction is actually quite striking. This may prove that defense doesn’t win primaries. Newt decided to lay back last time and let Mitt attack. . . . . Continue Reading »
Carl’s Rock Songbook #37, XTC, “Life Begins at the Hop”
by Carl Scott[ Note: by the criteria laid out in Songbook #12 , this is not a Rock song, but a rock n’ roll one. ] The last Songbook post raised the problem of repetition, of “new music” that is only sort of new. The first sign that recorded pop music could not remain ever-progressive in its . . . . Continue Reading »
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