Tag Archives: Rick Perry

We Are the Dog on Top of the Car

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Some rather enterprising individuals have taken to following the Mitt Romney campaign bus around in A Cadillac Esplenade (in a nod towards Ann Romney) complete with sponsor stickers on the side and with one special feature: a fake dog strapped … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…Florida Edition

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…South Carolina Edition

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Delegate Math Redux

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Jon Huntsman officially drops out of the Republican presidential race today. It’s a little surprising given Huntsman’s expression of satisfaction at the results of the New Hampshire primary. Obviously team Huntsman must have looked ahead and could not discern a … Continue reading →

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The Republican Sub-Primary

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

With one Republican caucus and one primary in the books it has become clear who the favourite (or the least detestable) horses are in the campaign. Mitt Romney is breaking free from his Mr. 25% mold into the inevitable nominee role. … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…New Hampshire Edition

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Openings on ABC News’ Softball-Debate Team

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

What is up with George Stephanopoulos? And please stop letting Diane Sawyer ramble on like a bad beat poet or a wistful Peggy Noonan. Last night’s GOP debate in St. Anselem College in Manchester, New Hampshire was a complete softball … Continue reading →

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Iowa Post Mortem…Goodnight, Michele

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

I’ve always disliked the term ‘post mortem’ used as a synopsis of election results since it literally means ‘after death’. Which could be appropriate since the Republican party seems to be in its death throes. But I’m not going to stay up … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…Iowa Edition

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Why Ron Paul Will Win Iowa

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

(Updated: 6/15/2012 Ron Paul actually did win Iowa. But not because of turnout. He won because Paul supporters stayed after the caucus and got themselves elected as delegates. 21 of the 24 delegates going to Tampa are casting for Paul) … Continue reading →

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