The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Money Problems for Rick Perry? Also: Thoughts on the Logic of Strategy

Call this the “former front-runner” problem: Texas Gov. Rick Perry kicked off his presidential campaign with an aggressive fundraising schedule that quickly made him a front-runner for the Republican nomination. But reports his campaign filed with the Federal Election Commission show that his ability to attract big money fell off steeply in September — perhaps […]

Bachmann Pulls the Plug in N.H.?

John Pindell of WMUR-TV got the scoop: All paid New Hampshire staff for Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign have quit over deep frustration with the campaign’s lack of commitment to New Hampshire. … Because the rest of Pindell’s story is behind a paywall — charging 99 cents to read it online? really? why does that make sense […]

Cain’s Gaffes Haven’t Hurt Him … Yet

LAS VEGAS, Nevada Just talked to Da Tech Guy who asked me, “What’s up with Herman Cain and this abortion thing?” This was of course in reference to the Piers Morgan interview which prompted Jonathan Bernstein of the Washington Post to write: Last night, Herman Cain made a big splash when he backed into pro-choice language […]

Rasmussen Poll: Herman Cain Leads in Iowa, as Rick Perry Slips to Sixth Place

LAS VEGAS, Nevada The latest numbers from Iowa are great for Cain, grim for Perry: Herman Cain ……….. 28% Mitt Romney ……….. 21% Ron Paul …………….. 10% Newt Gingrich ……….. 9% Michele Bachmann …. 8% Rick Perry ……………. 7% Rick Santorum ………. 4% Jon Huntsman ……….. 2% Rasmussen says: “The sixth place finish for Perry […]

In Praise Of Jennifer Rubin

by Smitty You have to admire the courage of somebody who can assert Herman Cain is having a tough time. He had a rocky debate. His campaign centerpiece, the 9-9-9 tax plan, is being skewered. He had a rocky debate? Are you sure he didn’t debate Bullwinkle?What, precisely, was rocky? Any details? And who is […]

Herman Cain’s Day in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada Herman Cain spoke this afternoon at the Western Republican Leadership Conference here: Earlier today, I went with Steve Foley of Citizens for Cain to a luncheon at Maggiano’s Little Italy hosted by the Republican Women of Las Vegas: After Cain’s luncheon speech, he posed for photos with well-wishers while surrounded by the […]

Ace Rips Herman Cain Pretty Good

Remember the whole Gitmo-release thing with Wolf Blitzer yesterday? Ace really didn’t dig that at all: He literally seems to be making it all up on the fly, and I mean all, so when he’s asked a question like this, all he knows about the situation is literally just that which was contained in the question. […]

Herman Cain: ‘The Real Deal’

Herman Cain answers reporters’ questions Tuesday night in the ‘spin room’ at the Sands Expo and Convention Center (Photo: Robert Stacy McCain) LAS VEGAS, Nevada This morning, I remember the first time I ever heard Herman Cain’s name: My brother Kirby called me from Georgia and said, “Have you heard about this guy? . . […]

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