Presidential debates are media events. Even so, they have rules, some apparent and official, some less apparent and unofficial. The same rules that work for Trump, Cruz and Rubio work against the good doctor.
Year: 2016
The Week in Conservatism
South Carolina is now in the record books. Trump is once again the winner, despite dredging up Code Pink’s talking points against George W. Bush, and despite a dust-up with the Pope. Cruz has fallen to third and Rubio is back on track after the New Hampshire debacle. Jeb is out of the race. Believe it or not, that is how the process is supposed to work.
Antonin Scalia, the Constitution, and the Coming Storm
President Obama will likely nominate a candidate with a history of judicial activism. When the Senate initially rejects this nominee, he will call them obstructionist. He and much of the media will claim that they are attempting to deny him his Constitutional rights. Of course, this will be after he has exercised precisely that, his right to nominate a replacement for Justice Scalia.
New Hampshire: The establishment’s last stand?
Before Iowa, pundits theorized about Trump steamrolling the competition all the way to the nomination. The real steamroller, should he finish first, or even a strong second will be Marco Rubio.
The Argument for a Conservative Direction
Conservatism is the belief that our founding principles when held and applied, keep America strong and her people free.
Breaking News: Jim Gilmore is still running for president.
No, that was no hallucination.
What to Expect at Tonight’s Prime-time Debate
The very first question will be about Donald Trump
Should we not turn from the course we’re on…
We can see in real time, the very identity of countries being altered under the crush of multiculturism. Migrants who assimilate into their adopted country’s culture make that country stronger. When this not the case, that country as it has existed, maybe for centuries, gets swallowed up by the alien one.
Random Thoughts on the Past Week
Marco Rubio: Did well as expected in the debate. Will this translate into votes in the primaries? His chief nemesis to date has been his fellow Floridian, Jeb Bush. Try as he might, Jeb just cannot penetrate Marco’s armor of being quick witted, good-looking and young.
Liberty Relearned 