Peter Lawler

1. Of course, Pete is right that any decent Republican now votes for either ROMNEY or SANTORUM. In Florida? Well, it’s winner-take- all and the race remains close (in one poll today a tie). So vote for ROMNEY. On the other hand: If Santorum does very poorly his funding dries up, and he may . . . . Continue Reading »

Read the article by Ross Douthat linked below. It ends with the truthful thought that Republicans are just too cowardly to face up to the disaster the nominating process has become. There’s wishing for Mitch Daniels, but there’s no going over to his house and dragging him out to do his . . . . Continue Reading »

I have to admit I don’t know. And I have to admit that Pete and I underestimated Gingrich. Newt has a substantial lead in the two FL polls out today. Santorum is way behind. Things can change. But I don’t know what Romney can say or do to keep FL from being a Newt salute that dwarfs . . . . Continue Reading »

Big Thoughts by ME here. . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Newt’s speech was impressive in its classical American exceptionalism vs. Obama’s European Alinskyism. Nerds who read blogs will note his mention of THE FEDERALIST PAPERS. Romney was lame by comparison. Santorum was in the middle. In the CNN focus group, it’s interesting and . . . . Continue Reading »

1. If Newt’s victory in SC is big, it won’t be, at this point, shockingly big. 2. Let’s face it: Romney has real issues when it comes to actually getting votes. 3. And let’s face it: Newt will implode again. 4. It’s amazing how many people have emailed me to lecture me . . . . Continue Reading »

1. I think Newt’s fake indignation at the beginning and standing ovation set-up might didn’t help him. Not his best night. He admitted he’s going to look bad on NIGHTLINE. He used the word ex-wife too disparagingly, and I think he called a show starring her trash. He turned . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s a very good and sympathetic review of Alasdair’s work that says it is. THE LINK IS NOW REALLY THERE! Here’s one sentence: “It seems to me that MacIntyre’s image of modernity as an integrated, monolithic condition only makes sense within Marxist assumptions that . . . . Continue Reading »

And almost surely endorsing Newt! The plea of one blogger: Don’t do it until you hear what Marianne has to say! Overall, it looks more than ever like Mitt is 1-2 soon. . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Santorum Wins in Iowa. (New Hampshire Refuses to Re-do Primary Take His New Momentum into Account.) 2. Romney Didn’t Make History After All. 3. Gingrich Now Leads in South Carolina. 4. Romney Was on Verge of Being 3-0. May Now Be 1-2. 5. Marianne (the Second Mrs. Gingrich) Poised to Ruin . . . . Continue Reading »