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Yep -- it was Obama July 8, 2025
Silvio Canto, Jr.
It was a full effort, and Obama was in the middle of it.
When Jeb and Hillary Saved the Republic May 28, 2025
J.B. Shurk
And how Trump shattered the Establishment’s manufactured consent.
Hillary just may be the worst person in the world September 27, 2024
Patricia McCarthy
President Trump broke her so badly, she remains thoroughly deranged.
How Trump Won: The Inside Story of a Revolution January 21, 2017
Ethel C. Fenig
A book just published explains what happened, how it happened, and why it happened.
The Democrats should turn out the lights December 14, 2016
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Where is the adult Democrat who will turn off the lights of 2016 and send his party to sleep?
The Absurdity of ‘Unity’ November 20, 2016
Michael Finch
The idea that we must all be “united” should send a chill down the spines of all freedom-loving Americans. In fact, “stronger together” is nothing but a euphemism for the loss of our individual liberty.
Union collapse doomed Hillary November 15, 2016
Frank Friday
Midterms will continue to be a disaster for the left as labor union power fades away.
Election Night 2016 November 10, 2016
Lloyd Marcus
If this were an NFL football game, we would be flagged for excessive celebrating and unsportsmanlike conduct.
The View from Election Day November 9, 2016
Sally Zelikovsky
The 2016 cmapiagn was always less about the man and more about the people -- the unheard masses, the silent majority, everyday Americans.
Drums Along the Potomac November 6, 2016
Clarice Feldman
Is a counter-coup by NYC police, the FBI, and the intelligence community now being carried out against the Clintons?
Trump voters: Stand by for incoming November 3, 2016
Leesa K. Donner
Hillary wheels out the heavy guns – and nobody notices.
You’re Never Gonna Get the Smell Out November 1, 2016
Jon N. Hall
If Hillary becomes president, she might just be our last female president.
America’s Cartoon Election October 30, 2016
Michael Widlanski
This year’s cartoon election brings us the Democrat smartass versus Dumbo the Elephant.
November 8: Trump +5 October 25, 2016
Andrew Grant White
The man whom, supposedly, everybody hates will be president of the United States-elect.
The Republican White Togas at Work for the Queen of Sleaze October 9, 2016
Clarice Feldman
Are Americans so addlepated as to pick an incompetent, thoroughly corrupt globalist over an often-vulgar man who loves his country and has accomplished a great deal?
Hillary, Kaine, and Creepy Clowns October 7, 2016
J. Robert Smith
Entering the world of Hillary, Bill, Tim, the left, and the Democratic Party nowadays is on par with entering a Halloween scare house.
Warming to freedom September 30, 2016
Joanna Rosamond
People all over the world are fed up with policies that promote the foreign and hurt the domestic.
Signs of the Times September 23, 2016
John Kudla
Voters on both sides have gone into stealth mode out of fear of and/or personal discomfort at being associated with either major candidate.
Transparency and secrecy: How honesty might decide this election September 22, 2016
Larry Alton
This election may come down to which candidate can provide a better sense of trust and security.
The power of name recognition September 17, 2016
Richard F. Miniter
In a testament to the immense power of name recognition in a democracy, millions of people seem determined to vote for Hillary.
Rising to the Height in Presidential Voting August 21, 2016
Michael Curtis
The taller the person, the more likely he or she will support conservative positions.
‘Permission’ to Vote for Trump August 6, 2016
Jon N. Hall
With a Trump victory it’s likely that both houses would remain in the Republican camp and therefore more likely that things would, at long last, get done.
It Was a 'Dark and Stormy Night' (for Cruz, the Media, and Hillary) July 24, 2016
Clarice Feldman
This is not the campaign cakewalk to the White House Hillary imagined.
I Want a President Born on the Fourth of July. Really. July 5, 2016
Christopher Chantrill
Our global ruling class is in for a rough ride in the the near future. We need to go pedal to the metal.
GOP Delegates Are ‘Free’ to Choose Whomever June 15, 2016
Jon N. Hall
Bret Stephens and the rest of the NeverTrumpians might consider whether America has the luxury of possessing the time to “learn” our lesson.
The Extortion Election of 2016 June 8, 2016
Steve McCann
In 2016, for the first time in modern American history, a presidential election will be won chiefly because most people voted against someone rather than for someone.
I Want a President Who Can Tame America’s Lefty Rioters June 7, 2016
Christopher Chantrill
When is “activism” justified? When is intimidation necessary?
America’s Biggest Losers: The Right’s Commentariat June 5, 2016
Clarice Feldman
The right’s commentariat failed over the past eight years to convince voters of their positions and are now doubling down with no real economic consequences to themselves.
Sanders and Clinton Bite the Hands that Enrich us All June 5, 2016
Patricia McCarthy
As a nation, we have arrived at the crossroads.
Why I’m Voting for a Write-In Presidential Candidate May 26, 2016
David A. Cain
Since my vote belongs to me, it is my right to say that I cannot and will not vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
Thanks, Bernie! May 23, 2016
Thomas Lifson
Bernie Sanders has just contributed a sound bite to the Trump campaign that will be played over and over again as the election approaches.
Party like it's 1824? May 23, 2016
Silvio Canto, Jr.
A lot of people are staying home or have not decided for Trump or Clinton.
The Libertarian Presidential Nomination Field May 14, 2016
Brian T. Carter
Amidst widespread dissatisfaction with the presumptive nominees of both the Democrats and Republicans, the Libertarian Party is getting a fresh look by many. Here is the field competing for its nomination.
Slouching Toward Washington April 10, 2016
Deana Chadwell
We will be highly entertained for the rest of the year – entertained in the edge-of-the-seat horror movie sense of the word, but entertained nevertheless.
Nullifying the Republican Primaries April 1, 2016
Jon N. Hall
Every Republican who wants to win should be voting for an “open” convention.
We have not seen anything like this since the Iran-Iraq War March 28, 2016
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Who knows what will happen in 2016?
As GOP conducts demolition derby nomination race, my mind turns to alterative scenarios March 27, 2016
Thomas Lifson
You heard it here first
Death of America: Why This Presidential Election isn’t as Important as People Think March 18, 2016
Selwyn Duke
Even if the next president is an anomalous good result, he won’t even be a pause that refreshes, but will at best slow down the runaway train racing toward the precipice.
Dynasty 2016 Episode 2: Romney v. Trump March 6, 2016
Clarice Feldman
From its inception -- for good reason -- Americans rejected rule by dynastic families, and it doesn’t look like we’ve changed our minds about that.
Rubio for me on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Super Tuesday will not settle the race.
The most confusing political year ever February 20, 2016
Jared Peterson
I've had the increasingly disorienting feeling that, like Alice, I've fallen through a hole and landed in a political world I can't comprehend.
A Government We Deserve -- or One We Need? February 19, 2016
Scott S. Powell
People support leaders who tell them what they want to hear. But what people hear and want to hear is not always what they need to hear.
Stephen King's worst political fear February 19, 2016
David L. Hunter
In the topsy-turvy soap opera that is the 2016 presidential contest, who is the candidate who gives prolific novelist Stephen King the heebie-jeebies?
Is This Election a Last Hurrah? February 6, 2016
John Horvat II
We need to see that it is not only the system, but we ourselves who are broken -- morally, politically and economically.
Political ads in 2016 February 6, 2016
Elise Cooper
Examining the ads of the top two Republican presidential candidates.
In Defense of the GOP Establishment February 3, 2016
James Arlandson
The imperfect, DC GOP Establishment has the most difficult job in politics.
I Want a President for Americans who Follow the Rules, Go to Work, and Obey the Law February 2, 2016
Christopher Chantrill
...as opposed to liberals, who want a president who will do them favors.
The American People vs. the Political Establishment January 22, 2016
Steve McCann
In 2016 the underlying theme of the presidential election is the anger and disgust directed toward the political establishment -- of both parties.
Some Post-Christmas Thoughts December 27, 2015
Clarice Feldman
It’s not just interparty squabbles that fill the Internet right now but impassioned supporters of one view or candidate inside the parties as well.
Could the Perfect Conservative Candidate Cost the 2016 Election? October 27, 2015
Richard Winchester
Don’t lose sight of what should be the main goal: keeping left-wing Democrats out of the White House.
The End of the Progressive Century October 16, 2015
Fritz Pettyjohn
We are poised for a victory that could be among the most politically consequential in our history.
The Center Holds October 5, 2015
Fritz Pettyjohn
The Democrat nominee in 2016 is going to have a hell of a time appealing to the center, which the Republican can do effortlessly.
The 2016 Presidential Candidates and the Fine Art of Casting a Novel October 1, 2015
Warren Adler
The 2016 electoral roster as seen through a novelist's eye.
Bracketed presidential race taking shape September 29, 2015
J. Bradley Jansen
New polls are clarifying the GOP race.
The Bare Naked Truth about the GOP and 2016 September 24, 2015
J. Robert Smith
If an establishment Republican wins the party’s presidential nomination, the likeliest scenario is a depressed turnout among grassroots voters, perhaps more significantly than 2012.
What is the 'do or die' date for the GOP candidates? September 14, 2015
Ed Straker
by what date must the major candidates actually win a primary or caucus to prove they are viable?
Who is tougher on border security, Donald Trump or Ted Cruz? August 24, 2015
Newsmachete
There is no way to know if Trump will keep his word if elected.
2016 is Upon Us August 19, 2015
Dennis Lund
Can we possibly wait until the World Series is over before starting this? Could running the country be given a priority?
Recalculating Electoral Votes March 26, 2015
Bruce Walker
The Republican candidate in 2016 could win as many as 351 votes in the Electoral College.
Scott Walker a terrifying Christian, apparently February 23, 2015
Drew Belsky
Liberal media up in arms over "the son of a Baptist preacher" and his take on social issues.
The Case for Scott Walker January 22, 2015
Bruce Walker
If we nominate him, we'll know exactly what we're getting.
Mitt Romney as the New Reagan for 2016 January 17, 2015
Jim Guirard
The parallels are hard to miss...
Mitt Romney thinks only Mitt Romney can win the presidency January 11, 2015
Pedro Gonzales
...this time, anyway. Certainly not last time, but that's because the weather was bad.
The Political Disaster of RINOs January 7, 2015
Bruce Walker
Republicans need to moderate ideology and choose, instead, someone who can be elected. What proof is there of this proposition?
Can Warren Knock Off Hillary? December 15, 2014
Victor Keith
The Democrats have a thin bench for 2016.
The Danger of Dynasties December 12, 2014
Bruce Walker
How many more times must we see a Bush or a Clinton on the presidential ticket?
Hillary hesitating on purpose? December 4, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
It's all about the Obama legacy that she can't detach from.
Please, Not Romney Again November 30, 2014
Ron Lipsman
Why another Romney candidacy would be an unmitigated disaster for the Republican Party and for our country.
2016: Don't underestimate Gore November 17, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
How can you underestimate a man who wrote a book about global warming and has turned into the darling of left wing causes?
Why Hillary won't run November 9, 2014
Tim Jones
The political landscape will not be favorable for her.
Will Our 2016 Presidential Candidate Learn from the Duggars? November 6, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
The popular show can teach aspiring politicians a thing or two.
Top Ten Reasons for Mitt to Run...AWAY! October 16, 2014
C. Edmund Wright
An orgy of evidence for keeping Romney far, far away from the upcoming Republican primary.
No to 'Jeb Bush for President' October 8, 2014
Bruce Walker
But there's still a crucial role for him (and other RINOs) to play.
Thinking ahead to the 2016 platform May 25, 2014
Arnold Cusmariu
What better contrast could there be?
Why Mrs. Clinton's Entire History Matters February 24, 2014
Jeffrey T. Brown
Even though we are already being told how much we need to ignore it.
Running Against a Cultural First February 9, 2014
G. Murphy Donovan
Facts and accomplishments seldom matter as much as spin in any election. Hillary knows this. Does the GOP?
Hillary's 'Political Football' Baggage January 21, 2014
Warren Beatty
Hillary is in nowhere near as good shape for 2016 as her supporters -- and the media -- suggest.
Schweitzer for President? January 18, 2014
Bruce Walker
Do solid conservative Democrats exist anymore? And if so, can one of them cause an upset in the Democratic Party in 2016?
A Conversation with Scott Walker January 14, 2014
Elise Cooper
The GOP's most effective governor lays it on the line.