Eric Florack on January 23rd, 2008

That question is going to be a little strange to answer.

Hawkins says :

My instinct is that poll is probably a little more representative of how things would work in the real world. Fred Thompson’s supporters would probably break

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Eric Florack on January 20th, 2008

Victor Davis Hanson at The Corner earlier today:

It seems that Romney, Thompson, and Huckabee supporters might at least consider that there is a chance that McCain will be nominated and these “I’ll sit it out” conservatives should begin thinking

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davidl on January 20th, 2008

Michael Graham, National Review:

McCain is a weak candidate by any measure. Only once in his two presidential races has John McCain ever won a majority of the vote, and that was Michigan in 2000. He has yet to

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Eric Florack on January 19th, 2008

Fox is reporting Romney has taken Nevada, with 43%, whereas John McCain’s home state only have him 16%.

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Eric Florack on January 19th, 2008

John Edwards and Hillary Rodham Clinton criticized Barack Obama’s praise of the Republican Party and Ronald Reagan – an anathema for many Democrats, particularly union members considered crucial to winning Nevada’s Democratic caucuses Saturday.Obama responded by suggesting

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Eric Florack on January 16th, 2008

For all that I’m happy with John McCain’s loss in Michigan, last night, I will say to his credit he got one thing right; Michigan manufacturing… specifically the auto industry… won’t be coming back anytime soon. The unions and the

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davidl on January 16th, 2008

Mitt RomneyByran, Hot Air, states the obvious:

Two primary wins, two seconds. No one else has been as broadly competitive so far. He has the most delegates and the most money in the bank, and he’s back to campaigning in

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Eric Florack on January 15th, 2008

I see the votes are in, in Michigan. if there’s anything surprising about them, it’s that relatively few of the blogs have made notice of the results. I suppose that to some degree, there’s a reason for the lack of

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davidl on January 15th, 2008

Mark Levin

Yesterday, I posted the unmatchable Rush Limbaugh describe the state of the democrat house divided.   Today, I offer Mark R. Levin describing the state of the conservative  house and, “Why were are conservatives.

Mark is a lover of

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Eric Florack on January 10th, 2008

Is Fred Thompson more popular now than Mitt Romney?

Yep. Gallup thinks so, anyway.

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Eric Florack on January 8th, 2008

McCain is up over Romney by seven, says Fox. Clinton’s up by 3% over Obama, but it’s too early to call at this writing.

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Eric Florack on January 8th, 2008

Doctor Thomas Sowell is always a great read. Today’s no exception. (Real Clear Politics)

By far the best presentation as a candidate, among all the candidates in both parties, is that of Barack Obama. But if he actually believes even

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Eric Florack on January 7th, 2008

After many weeks on hold, I’m re-starting the Nightly Ramble. Reasons are many but the bottom line is that there are a lot of subjects I want to touch on but don’t want to write it all out… I’d rather

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Eric Florack on January 7th, 2008

The Politico is saying that Mitt Romney is “Dialing down expecations…. hard”.

Mitt Romney, a dominant favorite in New Hampshire just weeks ago, said Sunday that a “close second” to Arizona Sen. John McCain would be a significant feat

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Eric Florack on January 6th, 2008

Matt Yglesias, who I usually have serious disagreements with, points out that Hillary Clinton may well be on the wrong scent, here:

Hillary Clinton’s campaign seems determined to convince Barack Obama’s detractors in the blogosphere that he is so

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