Thank you, Ron Paul

For pointing out the obvious about Newt. I admit awe at Newt’s recent poll numbers because I can’t for the life of me figure out why on earth anyone who claims to be conservative would vote for him. If conservatism doesn’t matter, then vote for Mitt. Why Newt? It certainly takes ethics off the table [...]

“So perfectly organized a structure, it was hard not to attribute divinity to it.”

So says Alexander Tsarias of collagen and how the structure changes within the human body. Watch the TED lecture and marvel. Tsarias: The magic of the mechanisms inside each genetic structure saying exactly where that nerve cell should go– the complexity of these, the mathematical models of how these things are indeed done are beyond [...]

Pundette: “I hope Perry keeps going.”

Me, too. Granted, we’re two smart moms with a news habit, not the big heads who proclaim Perry’s chances dead. I argued with my husband ad nauseam last night who sang the glories of how polished Mitt is in the face of Perry’s gaffe. Sad truth: Perry’s performance up to that point was his best debate [...]

A pair of Perry interviews

Can he turn it around? As Cain’s campaign implodes from within, you never know. I loved seeing Perry whip the postcard out of his pocket. What do you think?

Please, bring out the good erasers.

Jim Geraghty snarks: One is tempted to ask, what “progress” are they talking about? The 9 percent unemployment? The $3.43 per gallon gas in November? Freddie Mac needing another bailout? The fact that 5 million U.S. households are either in foreclosure or delinquent on their mortgage, and 11 million homeowners owe more than their homes [...]

“The tinkering technocrats think Washington can be fixed with a pair of tweezers.”

So says Rick Perry of the mess inside the Beltway. His solution? Not more of the same: I, on the other hand, think it will require a president with the courage to take a sledgehammer to the three pillars of big government: overspending, overtaxation and overregulation. Huzzah. What’s on the Perry 100 day plan (and why, man, [...]

Romney to NARAL in 2002: GOP “not doing themselves a favor by being so vehemently anti-choice”

What a surprise, right? The Washington Post endears Romney to the so-called liberal Republicans: Mitt Romney was firm and direct with the abortion rights advocates sitting in his office nine years ago, assuring the group that if elected Massachusetts governor, he would protect the state’s abortion laws. Then, as the meeting drew to a close, [...]

Hold the phone, y’all.

This is nearly ridiculous. Herman Cain has been accused of untoward behavior. He changed his story a few times after receiving a 10-day warning the story would be published. In theory, a ten-day span should be long enough to get a story straight, especially if you’re telling the truth, no? Don’t get me wrong: I like Cain. Not planning on [...]

What happened to Romney being the *only* electable Republican?

In Wisconsin, no less. Hot damn: Barack Obama carried Wisconsin easily in the 2008 presidential election, but he is slightly behind Texas Governor Rick Perry and runs just ahead of two other top Republican hopefuls in Rasmussen Reports’ first Election 2012 look at the Badger State. Perry earns 46% support from Likely Wisconsin Voters to [...]