There is no Mitch Daniels candidacy for reasons of family, and now there is no Chris Christie candidacy for reasons having to do with concerns for being governor of his state and not really wanting to run for president (at this time). So the two men who most impressed me are not running. Will talk . . . . Continue Reading »
I could try to be big in the eyes of the world, what matters to me is what I could be to just one girl . . . Ah . . . the calming beauty of Pet Sounds , where to my ears, the undercurrent of melancholy is more than compensated for by the main pull of gentle encouragement, even if it does end on the . . . . Continue Reading »
So it appears that Christie ain’t running. Pete started gushing (again) before his guy said yes. I even caved after imagining a classy contest among Romney, Christie, and Cain. Now it’s once again Romney, Cain, and Perry can’t be counted out. Sometimes it’s darkest before it . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m gonna be away from home much of the week and pretty busy the rest. I doubt I’ll be able to post much or at all, though I might be around in the comments. Hope to be back by Friday. . . . . Continue Reading »
It occurs to me that the Republicans might be close to being in a great position. What if we found ourselves in a month or two in this position? There are only three top-tier candidates—Cain, Romney, and Christie. Each, in my view, is intelligent and admirable, and they could certainly learn . . . . Continue Reading »
Pete’s analysis below is precisely right. That means that Perry has flunked his screen test. Romney’s performances remain cool and competent, but he still doesn’t surge. There’s room for another candidate—lots of room. But the odds are against getting one we can really . . . . Continue Reading »
No, I do not take Zombies with my Jane Austen, so you know I’m talking about the musical group of the 60s! Well, they’ve reunified for some new songs and gigs, and the fab Dawn Eden reports on their recent DC-area concert over at the Weekly Standard. For those who didn’t see the . . . . Continue Reading »
This example of BIG THINKING is really about a picture of ME . . . . Continue Reading »
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