Obama is His Own Worst Enemy
The way to defeat Obama is to focus on his own weaknesses and failings, not to invent new ones. David Brooks wrote a perceptive column today about the deficiencies in President Obama's leadership style. He can expect a barrage of negative comment from conservatives who will reject Brooks' …Can Huntsman Strike Gold With Young Voters?
Jon Huntsman has an easier time connecting with the values of young voters like myself: he strikes a much more moderate tone when it comes to social issues. Tomorrow I’ll be getting on a bus in D.C. and heading to Liberty State Park to observe Jon Huntsman’s announcement of his Presidential …Huntsman: Big GOP Man On Campus
College students searching for a Republican presidential candidate who speaks to their generation's hopes and concerns need look no further than Jon Huntsman. Today I described “College Republicanism” for Students For Liberty. Which Republican Party policies do college students (as a segment …What Huntsman Brings to the Table
Jon Huntsman's achievements as Utah's governor were very significant. Like Mitt Romney, he knows how to run a government. I was one of 36 people to cast a straw poll ballot for Jon Huntsman at this year’s Conservative Policy Action Conference and, like a lot of other reform-minded Republicans, I …Huntsman Jumps In!
Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is the only Republican presidential candidate who makes Obama’s 2008 campaign manager David Plouffe feel “a wee bit queasy.” Jon Huntsman’s presidential candidacy will likely generate increased scrutiny due to both his imminent formal campaign announcement and his …Huntsman's Ryan Plan Mistake
Jon Huntsman is a responsible reform-minded Republican -- but by embracing the Ryan plan he may be setting himself up to follow in the footsteps of Rudy Giuliani. The entry of Jon Huntsman into the GOP races inspires great hope for governance-minded Republicanism. Here is a candidate who is …Does Huntsman Face an Uphill Battle?
Huntsman strategist Jon Weaver has identified the core problem with the GOP brand. Jon Huntsman strategist Jon Weaver, speaking to Esquire magazine on the core GOP problem: "There's a simple reason our party is nowhere near being a national governing party .... No one wants to be around a …T-Paw: Don't Ask Me About Pawlentycare
Romney is right to worry about his reform being linked to Obamacare, but he should not be bashful about his record on coverage and cost-control. Tim Pawlenty has been on the offensive about Mitt Romney's healthcare record. But even as he derides "Obamneycare," Pawlenty continues to delay the …Dems Can't Take FL Puerto Rican Votes For Granted
Middle class Puerto Ricans now arriving in Florida are politically, socially and economically conservative. Democrats cannot not take their votes for granted. President Obama pays a flying visit to Puerto Rico today, the first U.S. President to make an official trip to the Commonwealth since John …Bachmann Makes a Strong Debut
Bachmann was well prepped. She used the forum to announce she was formally running for President -- a blatant attempt to get more media attention, but it worked. So how did the substance of the Republican candidates debate relate to what we were on the lookout for? No one attacked Romney. …Incredible Shrinking Workers' Income
Workers' share of US national income continues to decline. Which prompts two questions for the GOP contenders seeking the presidential nomination. Workers' share of U.S, national income is collapsing. Two questions for the Republican presidential candidates: 1) Is this a problem? …