The Other McCain

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Ezra Klein: Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan Shows ‘Lack of Policy Seriousness’

On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” the Washington Post’s resident Juice Box Mafioso said he doesn’t think Herman Cain’s phenomenal surge will continue because of the Atlanta businessman’s “lack of policy seriousness.” Klein singled out Cain’s 9-9-9 tax plan — 9% personal income tax, 9% national sales tax and 9% corporate tax — by saying “nobody knows […]

CAMPAIGN FOCUS: Will Rick Santorum Be the Next GOP ‘Flavor of the Week’?

Recent media coverage of the Republican presidential field has focused on the front-runners, especially Herman Cain’s emergence as a contender. Little attention has been paid to a candidate who may be poised to make a move: Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Santorum could benefit from recent developments, including the apparent decline of Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann’s […]

New Polls Confirm Presidential Surge of Best-Selling Author Herman Cain

Three national polls published since the Florida straw poll on Sept. 24: ABC News/Wash Post (9/29 – 10/2) Romney 25% … Cain 17% … Perry 17% Quinnipiac (9/27 – 10/3) Romney 22% … Cain 17% … Perry 14% FOX News (9/25 – 9/27) Romney 22% … Cain 17% … Perry 19% Furthermore, the liberal polling firm PPP […]

David Brooks: ‘You Know Who Has Some Sharp Pants Creases? Mitt Romney!’

The NYT’s token Republican columnist loves him some Mittens: Over the past several months, Mitt Romney has been an excellent presidential candidate. He has performed superbly in the debates. He has outorganized his rivals. He has relentlessly stayed on his core theme of putting Americans back to work. He has taken Rick Perry apart with a […]

CHRISTIE SAYS ‘NO’ (AGAIN)
UPDATE: ‘Now Is Not My Time’

UPDATE 1:07 p.m. ET: “Now is not my time,” the New Jersey governor says in his press conference statement. “This is not the time to leave unfinished business. . . . Like it or not, New Jersey, you’re stuck with me.” In response to reporters’ questions, he says, “It did not feel right” to quit a […]

From Doug Hoffman to Herman Cain: Continuing the Tea Party Momentum

“Busting the balls of the Establishment is a process not an event.” — Robert Stacy McCain, Nov. 12, 2010 Steve Foley and I were having a laugh yesterday about the success of the Herman Cain campaign, which has made us look like geniuses, having lined up early with the self-described “dark horse” who’s now gaining […]

Attention, Bandwagon Jumpers: All Aboard the Fatty McAwesome Express!

The biggest news today? The Florida poll showing Rick Perry in a distant fourth place (!) behind Newt Gingrich (!!), while Herman Cain has surged to within 4 points of Mitt Romney in the Sunshine Evil State. And in the unscientific (but not insignificant) Hot Air Straw Poll, it’s Herman Cain 39%, Sarah Palin 32%, […]

Rick Perry Dissed by ‘Most Influential Blog in the Conservative Movement’

If I were Rick Perry’s campaign manager, I think I’d be worried by the sound of that rumbling engine and the smell of diesel fumes: “My problem with Perry is pretty straight forward. I’ve been muttering to myself since that third debate, ‘My God. This guy is undefeated?’ “ — Erick Erickson, “I Hate You” Wasn’t […]

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