Our own Peter Lawler provides us with some historical context on the presidential election that might produce a glimmer of hope. There seems to be some solid evidence that Obama still hasn’t closed the deal though he’s clearly winning beyond the margin of error. Especially interesting . . . . Continue Reading »
McCain is down in the national polls well beyond the margin of error with less than a month to go, so a change in strategy seems imperative. Our own Peter Lawler suggests , among other things, that McCain start focusing on the blank check an Obama victory would be to a very unpopular and very . . . . Continue Reading »
According to our own Peter Lawler , McCain’s increasingly slim prospects depend not on going negative, as the Weekly Standard has suggested, but in making a strong case that he’s the most competent steward of our domestic agenda. He has real substantive advantages on central issues . . . . Continue Reading »
Today Bill Kristol makes the argument that McCain’s bold move to suspend his campaign is meant to depict himself as a decider versus a deliberator, not only distinguishing himself from Obama, the small time community organizer, but also the feckless weaver of empty speeches. In short, . . . . Continue Reading »
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